Renting the Beachwalk Villa was the best vacation we've had in years. This is a very high end property that has all the details covered. First of all, working with Kathy was a pleasure. She had incredibly valuable insights, tips, and recommendations. Getting to the house was a little tricky in the rental car, so try to map it out before you leave so you aren't trying to figure it out as you drive!
The home itself is gorgeous. We were met by the wonderful Joe who had a great surprise upon arrival. The kitchen is open and has plenty of storage plus everything you need (plates, glasses, silverware, coffee maker, toaster, kitchen tools, etc). The bedrooms are great size, with lovely high end linens, fans, dressers, etc. Plus, in each room are two beach chairs and beach towels. Little details like that set Beachwalk apart. The master we were in has a huge shower, his and hers sinks, and a private toilet. Finally, the big family room has a huge sectional sofa that allowed us to hang out, play games, and plan our adventures.
Outside is gorgeous. A big patio area has a full dining table area as well as a lounge area. The lounge space has plenty of seating and a big awning type thing over head to give some shade. It is also where the grill is. The pool (surrounded by more seating with lounge chairs and a cool canopied love seat) is a perfect size. Our three kids loved hanging out here any free moment we had. The landscaping is being built up but it is already beautiful. You feel secluded in your own tropical paradise.
And of course, you are a minute from the beach. It is exquisite. Maybe one or two other groups on hundreds of yards of beach. Very unlike the (sonewhat) crowded resort areas. If you want to be away from it all and just soak in the ideal setting, this is the place.
You DO need to rent a car (in my opinion) to get the most out of your trip. You need to drive to restaurants or the store. Rates for car rental aren't much more than the expensive round trip cab fare, so it isn't a real extra cost. Once you have a car definitely explore the island. It is AMAZING and Beachwalk is the perfect place to enjoy it from. We LOVED our charter boat trip with Capt Rice at Caribbean Cruisin. We enjoyed snorkeling right off the beach at Coral Gardens. We had a great group dinner at The Vix (Grace Bay resort area) and at Salt (Blue Haven Marina). We did make a few trips to the French Bakery as well. Thanks Kathy for making this gorgeous villa available!