Cactus House - Award winning luxury & convenience with absolute privacy.

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A poolside area with lounge chairs and a view of the ocean and hills.
A marina with boats docked, a wooden walkway, and a grassy area with flowers.
A coastal building with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a beach.
A beachside restaurant with outdoor seating, palm trees, and a red-roofed building.
A landscaped garden with a pathway, lush greenery, and a view of the sea.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Valley Church Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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  • Place, Valley Church Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Jolly Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Jolly Harbour Golf Club
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, St. John's (ANU-V.C. Bird Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 5

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Bolans

Located in Bolans, this villa is in a rural area and near the beach. Nelson's Dockyard is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Jolly Beach and Dickenson Bay Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Antigua Botanical Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Recreation Ground. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling adventures can be found near the property.
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What's nearby

  • Valley Church Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Jolly Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Jolly Harbour Golf Club - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Little Ffryes Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Dickenson Bay Beach - 19 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • St. John's (ANU-V.C. Bird Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miracle's South Coast Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Castaways - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Sandra’s Bar and Grill - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Fat Urchin - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪DeLe’s - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Cactus House - Award winning luxury & convenience with absolute privacy. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Cactus House - Award winning luxury & convenience with absolute privacy. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cactus House - Award winning luxury & convenience with absolute privacy.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cactus House - Award winning luxury & convenience with absolute privacy.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cactus House - Award winning luxury & convenience with absolute privacy.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cactus House - Award winning luxury & convenience with absolute privacy. located?

This family-friendly Bolans villa is located near the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Jolly Harbour Golf Club and Jolly Beach. Valley Church Beach and Mosquito Cove Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were in Antigua for a wedding, and chose to stay at Cactus House based on the photos and reviews. The views from the house are stunning! The house was very clean, and the kitchen was well equipped. Loved the pool! It was an easy walk to a grocery store and Jolly Harbor. Roger, Lava and Hazel truly helped make our stay memorable - they bent over backwards to anticipate and see to all of our needs. We would definitely stay at Cactus House again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our time at Cactus House. Lava and Hazel are so very helpful. We did not have any plans or excursions booked when we checked in. Lava was super knowledgeable and helped us plan our entire week. The house is absolutely beautiful with amazing views and so very peaceful up there on the hill.Thank you so very much Rodger, Lava, and Hazel!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Roger, Hazel and Lava made the trip seamless. From the pre arrival booking, the communication was excellent. Transportation from the airport was quick and easy (even during Carnival!) and Hazel was there to explain everything immediately when we arrived. Lava was full of information about the island, Hazel was readily available for any question we had and Roger was super communicative even though he was off island. The house itself was even better than the pictures! The location was perfect for us because we wanted central island that was near good restaurants with sunset views. We Wow…did Cactus House deliver! We were close to several amazing beaches as well, but with the view from the pool, it was almost hard to go to the beach! It was a particularly hot time of year and they had already purchased extra fans for upstairs and all the sleeping areas had air con that worked perfectly. With the breezes that come through with the upstairs doors open, it was comfortable and enjoyable sitting up there playing games, watching the beautiful sunsets and just enjoying the peace! I highly recommend Cactus House for your family getaway. We had 7 people and everyone had more than enough room and loved every minute of our stay there. We loved Cactus House!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Roger was very responsive. The house was comfortable and clean with great views from the decks and pool. The location was close to numerous beaches, and while walkable, a car is very helpful to have. There are lots of stairs and a very steep driveway.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Feb 2026
I really appreciate your comments regarding the comfort and cleanliness at the house- though obviously sorry you marked Cactus down a 'star' because of the driveway. However I think everyone agrees that the hillside location is a penalty worth paying for definitely, one of the best views in the Caribbean. My thanks, Roger
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at the beginning of April 2026. The view from the property is stunning. Every vantage point gives you a perfect view of Jolly Harbour and the sea. It is a short distance from some of the most beautiful beaches in Antigua. Access to shopping and restaurants is as easy as walking across the street. The pool is very inviting and easily our favourite feature. Great options for shade on the patio as well. Rooms were very clean, comfortable and the bathrooms had plenty of hot water. The convenience of having laundry available to use is also a great feature. The host, Roger provided us with a very up to date information packet that was very helpful to us in planning our trip. I cannot recommend this property enough!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Roger was an excellent host. Very conscientious and accommodating. Communicated well - excellent welcome info package. The villa was beautiful - private, bright, sparkling clean, nicely appointed, well equipped. We LOVED the infinity pool. And the view was awesome! We would highly recommend this villa! NOTE: Entrance to the villa has a steep hill so may not be suited to those with mobility issues.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view on Jolly Harbor

Great location in Jolly Harbor area on a hill with great ocean views. It's really close proximity to several great beaches and has a nice kitchen an outdoor dining area for eating and relaxing in the evening. I would definitely recommend for those looking for a nice relaxing home rental in Antigua.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The complimentary airport transfers provided made for a stress-free start to our holiday. We found that the house had so much space and it’s clearly well maintained, modern, plus spotlessly clean. The pool and deck are just outstanding with stunning views over the Caribbean; sunsets over Monserat were an unbelievable bonus. The peaceful location is perfect for the splendid nearby beaches. You can walk to the large supermarket in Jolly harbour where there are a few shops and a good choice of evening restaurants.We are regular long-haul travellers, but without doubt this is the finest vacation property we have experienced anywhere. Recommended without hesitation !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay

Our family had an amazing stay at Cactus House. Beautiful house with stunning views. Perfect location - lots of great restaurants and beaches. Roger and the house manager Hazel were very helpful hosts and made the stay lovely. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cactus Heaven!

What a gorgeous place with a marvelous pool and view. Two couples and my mother in law enjoyed the house. Views out of this world and a great location close to multiple beaches, dining options etc. Not to be missed!
Stayed 11 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view from the pool is one of my favorites in the world and I travel quite a bit. Everything was absolutely perfect. Hazel made sure we had everything we needed at all times. Roger was always there for recommendations and advice - though he was an ocean away. This is a beautiful property on an island that is magical!
This view 😍😍😍
Stayed 11 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay with Spectacular Views

We had a fantastic time staying at Cactus. The house was beautiful, clean, and very comfortable, with absolutely spectacular views that we never got tired of. It was the perfect place to relax.Roger was extremely responsive and helpful from start to finish, making the whole process smooth and easy. Hazel was also friendly and welcoming during our stay, and Lava’s transportation to and from the airport worked perfectly.Everything about the experience was seamless. We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful, scenic getaway.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A beautiful, spacious home with amazing views. My family was very happy with the accommodations. From coffee or cocktails on the balcony enjoying the spectacular views to a refreshing dip in the infinitely pool, we couldn’t have asked for a better vacation home. I would highly recommend the Cactus House, you won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cactus house

Amazing property, didn’t want to leave! Everything you need is provided. Having Hazel and Lava around was great. Will definately be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Confortable with beautiful view

This hillside house is tiered, which we found very pleasant, with the feeling of being isolated enough to fully enjoy the very pretty view over the bay. Very spacious too. The owner is extremely professional and very friendly. The person on site was very helpful.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was amazing, with views to die for. Immaculately clean and comfortable. The infinity swimming pool had the most amazing views over the ocean and jolly harbour. Roger the property owner had given every thought that went in to his information guide, from how to use everything in the house, and places to go, good choice of beaches to visit and what they have to offer, places to dine and so much more. Thankyou Roger for sharing your beautiful home with us we will take away so many special memories that we will be talking about for years to come.
Day out st Darkwood beach
View from one of the restaurants in Jolly harbour
Outlook from the beautiful pool side
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just fantastic!

Don’t even think twice about booking this place… just do it! Best rental we’ve ever had! The views, the property, the location the hospitality from Ms Hazel and Lava. The house has plenty of room (4 large clean bedrooms bathrooms) with massive living area and an incredible outdoor space. Plus everything you need to make yourself comfortable is right there. We didn’t want to leave and we can honestly say that we’ll be back. Thank you Roger and crew.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A week in paradise

We had an amazing time at The Cactus house. The view was amazing. The house was perfect. Only two things were not 5 star worthy. The barking dog next door and the steepness and roughness of the driveway. Otherwise we would highly recommend this house😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jan 2024
Thank your kind comments on an ‘amazing ‘ stay at Cactus. Apparently children staying at the house below had a sensitive young puppy, and the steep access is necessary to get the spectacular vista - views which of course everyone raves about. I am awaiting the authorities to repair the road potholes cause by last year’s storms, but this is the Caribbean so don’t hold your breath!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view!!

We enjoyed our stay at Cactus house. We took the owner’s recommendation to use the taxi driver paid for as part of our stay and rented a car from Sunny’s Rentals. The vehicle was at the house once we arrived. Hazel checked us in and gave us a tour of the home. The infinity pool and view from the property is amazing. We spent most of our time on the second floor balcony while we were at the home. Communication with the owner and Hazel was always immediate and clear. It’s very close to Jolly Harbor and beautiful beaches such as Darkwood and Ffryers. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Villa

Group of 8 friends had a wonderful time at Cactus House. Prior to arrival, communication with Roger was great who provided detailed information about the house and local area. The pool area was perfect for sunbathing and enjoying the view over Jolly Harbour bay. The house is within walking distance of a number of restaurants, bars, a supermarket, and beaches. We particularly enjoyed Jolly Beach and the Pop-Up Beach Bar. Hazel was on hand throughout our stay to answer any questions we had and Lava was always on hand to take us to various trips about the island. Antigua is a beautiful island and I would fully recommend Cactus House to anybody looking for a spacious, well equipped villa.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We have stayed at many different houses throughout the Caribbean and the Cactus house has been the most well organized place we have stayed. Big Lava will pick you up and drop you off at the airport. Hazel was waiting at the house to show us around and to give us her contact info if any questions arose. Iris will have a rental car delivered to the property and we didn’t even have to return it when we were done they came and picked it up. Tracey across the street at Big head lobster prepared us incredible meals. Overall we felt very safe and had an amazing vacation. Lance
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

'Cactus House'.....so perfectly Caribbean

The whole house was immaculate and so spacious and had everything you could possibly need for a very comfortable holiday. The lower deck was perfect for sunbathing and the 'Infinity pool' was just amazing for cooling down while soaking up the the most incredible views over the Caribbean sea. Hazel was a lovely lady & so helpful with information on everything to use in house and places to visit. Thanks for the complimentary taxi you laid on for us from and back to the airport made, it made life so relaxing after the flight. Thanks again Roger for making our holiday such a wonderful holiday for us all. Gordon & Diane Scott & family
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cactus House - Beautiful Views

Lovely 12 nights at Cactus House. Lava the driver was there to meet us from the airport and waited whilst we got provisions at local supermarket. He also put us in contact with Andy who arranged excursions for us. There were issues with the internet during our stay but Hazel the housekeeper contacted the provider FLOW to make sure it was sorted asap. Both Hazel and Lava were very helpful during our stay. The villa has beautiful views over Jolly Beach and is very spacious. Would recommend a car as after a long day at the beach it’s quite a climb up hill. Would stay at Cactus House if we visited Antigua again.
Stayed 12 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2024
Many thanks for the review - Sorry about the couple of erratic internet days. This was an island-wide issue with FLOW, but I am glad Hazel sourced a local fix for you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views and location

We had a wonderful time at Cactus house. The home was larger than we needed for our family of four, but we loved the photos and the location so we splurged. We were so glad we did. The views were amazing and we miss them already. The location is perfect and very close to many beautiful beaches. Literally a few minute drive away. Grocery store is just as close. The pool was refreshing after a warm day exploring the island. The bedroom ACs blew cold and we slept comfortably at night. House was fully stocked for our comfort. Roger and Hazel were a pleasure to work with. Overall I would highly recommend staying at cactus house. You will not be disappointed. Other things we recommend, get a Jeep, take the Jabberwocky private sailing day trip, go to Shirley heights for the bbq dinner and Carribean music. Hope to be back soon and would definitely stay at cactus house again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Stay

You will not be disappointed at Cactus House. Other reviews have mentioned the positives and I would agree with them all but I do want to emphasize how gorgeous the view is. Jolly Harbour is wonderful to watch from the pool area or the outdoor dining area. To attain that view however, the property does have to be situated high above the harbour leading to a steep driveway. It is hard to describe how steep it is but trust me, you will get used to it and do not let it discourage you from walking down to the water. Another fun fact that coffee drinkers will want to take note of- you will not find cream for your coffee at any restaurant/coffee shop- only milk. Creamer is available at the supermarket however. Overall I would highly recommend starting at this property when visiting Antigua.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
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