I have been coming to Barbados since the early '80s and used to live in Sunset Crest, so am very familiar with the island and the area. I chose to stay at this apartment based on the location and the reviews, and it did not disappoint! It was safe, cozy, quiet and relaxing - a perfect home base for me during my one week stay.
Mata is a kind, helpful and patient host - my arrival and departure times were a bit unpredictable as I was depending on others for a ride, and Mata was understanding and flexible. She responds quickly to text messages and is right next door, but is not intrusive - a perfect host.
The apartment was spotlessly clean on arrival and had everything I needed for my stay. As one of the unlucky people whom mosquitos love to feast on, I was grateful for the window screens and the solid door that could be closed to keep them out. The villa is set back in a beautiful garden which gives it a feeling of tranquility and privacy, and the outdoor area is a perfect spot to read, enjoy a glass of wine, and/or listen to the rain and the tree frogs singing at night.
The villa is close (as in minutes of walking) to the supermarket, beach, restaurants, fruit stand, and shopping. A couple minutes of walking and you can be enjoying a morning ocean swim, or a beach sunset. I definitely plan to come back in the future for longer stays. The villa is perfect for a solo traveler but would also be great for a couple as well.