The house, which is located in a beautiful and serene setting, was stunning. We had high expectations, and Barefoot Villa exceeded them. We loved the open format and the large number of spacious rooms.
The kitchen appliances were modern and there was enough prep space to cook for a crowd. The kitchen opens out onto a huge beautiful deck with a large table and lots of comfortable chairs for relaxing. So, while we cooked and ate our dinners, we had a breathtaking view of the spectacular sunset over the Carribbean.
The view of the ocean was also great from the very cool and refreshing salt water infinity pool. The grounds around the property were great for walking and for seeing native plants and flowers. There are also many outdoor sitting areas, providing for quiet time when needed.
Our housekeepers, Denise and Liza, were warm and friendly and absolutely perfect hosts. From beginning to end, they made sure we had everything we needed. And in addition to taking great case of us, they also shared lots of useful information about the island. We loved that they wanted to get to know a little about us and were willing to share a bit of their personal lives. Denise even brought us a cocoa pod from her tree at home, cut it open, and explained how cocoa was made.
Incidently, since we were a large group, we opted to rent the cottage, as well. But "cottage" doesn't do justice to the additional living space. It's actually a lovely, contemporary, open-air, two story unit complete with two small decks that overlook the ocean.
Ish, who takes care of the infinity pool and who couldn't have been nicer, brought us fresh coconuts from the property and used his expertise to cut them for us, so we had coconut milk for breakfast! He also brought us fish, including the freshest tuna we had ever eaten.
And of course, Richard, the owner, was very welcoming and was available to answer all our questions. He even gave us a ride into town when our gang of six ran out of rum and beer!
It was an easy walk to the beach and to a Sandals all-inclusive resort. We got day passes there one day and we had a blast playing tennis, snorkeling, and of course eating and drinking. There is nothing like a swim-up bar to make one feel decadent.
In all, the attention to detail in both homes and the surrounding landscape, along with the warm welcoming hosts, made for a vacation we didn't want to see end. We loved everything about this rental, and are looking for to returning!