Gros Islet cottages

Clever use of space, very well furnished & equipped. Great location just a few minutes walk to the beach and the shopping/restaurants

Wow! Ti Zan is such an amazing romantic cottage and so perfect for 2. We were so lucky to have been able to stay here and experience the north of St Lucia. The views are spectacular and overlook Pigeon Island, the Caribbean sea and the marina at Rodney Bay. You would never tire of sitting on the balcony and admiring the scenery. However to get to this location you have to tackle the road up. The unpaved final ascent to this property would be a challenging 5 minutes without an SUV so this is a must. The instructions to reach the property given by the owner Len are very clear but ideally it’s easier to find Ti Zan in the daylight when arriving for the first time. We were met and shown round by Velda the cheery and very helpful housekeeper. Thereafter, it was easy enough to walk up and down to the beach and pigeon island and just leave the car. The beach at Sandals could be reached in less than 15 minutes wearing trainers. (Although I don’t think I recommend walking anywhere after dark - it’s more prudent to take the car). We would use the stretch of road between the bottom of house and Pigeon island to do our morning shuttle runs along followed by a swim in the sea by Sandals and then do yoga on the balcony at Ti Zan. The aura of this naturally beautiful place and its peace and tranquillity is worth a million dollars! Dr Len was excellent with all her communications re TI Zan before, during and after our stay. We followed some of her good recommendations like the beach at The Naked Fisherman and the beach at Cotton Bay. Our favourite places to eat were Jambe De Bois on Pigeon Island, Margorie’s at Cotton Bay and The Golden Taste at Gros Islet. On occasion we would have take away food dining on the balcony playing our chill out music and drinking cocktails under the stars - looking out over the Caribbean and the mini Pitons - a little taste of paradise. This place doesn’t have AC but the patio doors open and the fan on were cool enough. Mosquito repellent and the mosquito net over the bed also are a must. But this is a small price to pay to enjoy this property. It has all the mod cons and every area of this cottage bar the toilet faces over the Caribbean. We loved our stay in Ti Zan for 5 nights and were very sad to leave. We miss the view from the balcony and the outdoor shower the most but hopefully will be back to stay another day!!!

Cosmos recommended car hire from cosmopolitan cars who were great. They met us at the airport despite a 2 hour delay. We had no issues with the car which was ideal for the bumpy roads.Cosmos was very helpful and guided us to the house in the dark.The house has a great view and the beach is a 5 min walk. It is a lovely beach despite the huge hotel. The naked fisherman is a really nice close restaurant and we bought fresh fish from the fisheries is Gros islet which is very close.There is a very friendly bird that asks for food in the morning he is very sweet.Cosmos kindly offered us the use of a pool on the property though we sadly did not have the weather to make use of it.The only downside was the 2nd bedroom not having a window and that could be an issue if more of you are staying. The main bedroom has a lovely view overlooking the sea.Thank you for having us to stay.