Dejlig villa med privat pool, have og tagterrasse, tæt på den hvide sandstrand

We stayed 7 nights at Bougain Villa and we had all we wished for: great and spacious property, all kitchen appliances and tools we needed, nice garden pool, wonderful patio (covered) and an amazing, small roof deck terrace under palm trees!

Upon arrival we were warmly greeted by Lorraine, who welcomed us and showed us all of the wonderful property. She also gave us lots of local tips and even a self-made banana bread as welcome surprise - how nice is that (and super delicious on top of it as well 😉)!

We usually spent our days out traveling and exploring the island (it is highly recommended to have a rental car for this location as it is in a secluded area), but we always spent the mornings at the pool and also chilled there when coming back from our trips at night.

Bottom Bay - one of the most beautiful beaches on the island - is just a 5min walk down the road and Sam, who has a little shop there, offers amazing, fresh coconuts! Go check it out while there!

The next big shopping center (Emerald) is a 10min drive away but has all the groceries you need for your stay. There are also a couple of restaurants around (with the Crane Beach Resort close by), but mostly are located on the south/west coast.

We really loved the place and would always recommend this place to anyone looking for a great price/value and also wants to stay a bit in a more quiet part of the island (compared to the south/west coasts). I hope we can be back at one point!

THANK YOU Nicola and Lorraine for this wonderful stay!

The villa was lovely and provided what we needed during our stay. You definitely need a car as it is based in a remote area and having transport made it easier to access areas. Although we didn't spend a lot of time at the villa as we were out and about , when we did it was nice to chill by the pool both early morning and on an evening.

Bottom bay beach is walking distance but I wouldnt recommend swimming there as the sea is choppy, nearby shark hole is a gem of a place.

Jan was helpful and attended to any issues promptly.

We will definitely be back

Jules and Jane

We booked Bougan Villa for a month to spend a little time away from our winter. Having never been to Barbados before we had to rely on online posts and descriptions to choose a place. After much browsing through many sites we found Bougan Villa.

It seemed to fill all of our requirements, a quiet, relaxing, comfortable place where we could live for the duration. We were not looking for the all inclusive type of experience, no need for the crowds, line ups and entertainment. Bougan Villa is located in a quiet residential area, away from the crowds and traffic of the highly populated west coast area.

Instead, Bougan Villa provides a very relaxing, well maintained space with nice open access to the patio, yard and pool. Sun and warmth when we wanted it, a nice shaded lounging area with an overhead fan when we felt like it.

The photos provided are accurate so we didn’t find any surprises when we arrived, as sometimes happens. Our arrival was delayed but the property manager Jan was waiting for us on our arrival and gave us a quick but thorough introduction. During the first couple of days we had a couple of minor issues and Jan dealt with them immediately. So overall, we were very happy with this house and our stay.

A couple of things to be aware of, as stated Bougan Villa is quite a ways from most commercial venues including basic living necessities so a car is required. (you could use cabs for a short term stay) The ocean is near by with several beautiful beach but be aware that swimming at these beaches is not recommended for good reason. Onshore winds are constant around Bottom Bay which keeps the humidity and temperatures at very nice levels but the surf was always too much to go into the ocean. Swimable beaches require driving. The upside of the constant breezes is that we did not need air conditioning once during the month we stayed!

Also, the bbq is a charcoal grill that needs some upkeep. I did a few minor repairs and we used it many times. For those of you who are accustomed to gas grills, be prepared, life is slower in in the islands.

My final comment, (please note, I have no complaints) would be regarding the beds. My wife and I are both quite tall and being from North America where queen and king sized beds are the norm, we found a double to be quite short.

Overall, and excellent choice for a quiet stay! Our whole experience dealing with the owner, Nicola and the property manager Jan was A1.

Das Ferienhaus liegt in einer Ferienhaussiedlung (Atlantic Rising) an der Bottom Bay im Südosten der Insel.

Die Fahrt vom/zum Flughafen mit dem Taxi dauert ca. 20 min und kostet 60 US$.

Das Haus besitzt zwei Schlafräume und zwei Badezimmer und ist für vier Erwachsene geeignet, allerdings ist das Doppelbett in dem einen Zimmer für zwei Erwachsene etwas schmal.

Ansonsten verfügt das Haus über ein Esszimmer, eine Küche und ein Wohnzimmer.

In der Küche befindet sich auch eine neue Waschmaschine.

Hervorzuheben ist der Eisspender im Kühlschrank, den wir permanent genutzt haben !

Das Wasser aus dem Wasserhahn ist zum Trinken geeignet !

Einziger negativer Kritikpunkt an dem Haus ist die schlechte/schwache Innenbeleuchtung. Hier wären etwas mehr Lampen (besonders in den Schlafzimmern) bzw. hellere Birnen wünschenswert.

Der Außenbereich wird geprägt von einem schönen, kleinen Pool, der regelmäßig kontrolliert bzw. gesäubert wurde.

Fußläufig zum Haus befinden sich drei sehr schöne Buchten mit regelrechten Bilderbuchstränden:

Bottom Bay, Palmetto Bay (jeweils 5 Minuten) und Harrismith Bay (ca. 10 Minuten).

Die Palmetto Bay ist aber wegen des felsigen Strandbereichs eher nicht zum Schwimmen geeignet. Bottom Bay und Harrismith Bay haben hingegen einen sandigen Übergang ins Meer.

Alle drei Strände liegen an der doch recht rauen (Süd-) Ostküste der Insel. D.h. die Wellen brechen sich manchmal recht stark, so dass das Baden nur für gute Schwimmer möglich ist. Schnorcheln ist hier nicht möglich.

Die Abgeschiedenheit des Ferienhauses bedingt, dass man eigentlich ohne Mietwagen nicht auskommt. Es gibt zwar auf der Hauptstraße (fußläufig ca. 10 - 15 min) eine Bushaltestelle, jedoch ist es sehr zeitaufwändig mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln die Insel zu erkunden bzw. einkaufen zu fahren.