Just weeks after my husband's tragic & unexpected death, I googled "Caribbean island, no cars". That's how I found Spanish Wells. I had never heard of it before. I found Sea Star cottage through another google search. This was in 2019.
I contacted Colleen and she was so, incredibly kind. She helped me feel less overwhelmed about traveling alone from Canada with my barely turned three-year-old daughter. She actually met us at the boat dock and gave us a tour of the island in a golf cart before bringing us to the cottage - I will never forget that kindness.
Nine months later, I returned on my own to write and reflect, read, and lie by the sea. I walked the island by night. It was beautiful.
This past trip, was the first my daughter and I have made to the island since before covid. It has now been four years since my husband's death. Returning to this beautiful place - one that offered so much comfort, when I was so early in my grieving process - was a gift I can't begin to express the value of.
This time a friend came to meet us for the second half of our week - very impromptu - and I feel so bad because we were told that the cottage wasn't left as clean as the previous times we'd visited. I would advise anyone coming to ensure that you do not track any beach sand inside and if you have kids - make sure they clean their hands before touching the furniture.
I'm beyond grateful for the opportunity to come back and cannot wait to return. We love Sea Star.