Having just returned from our fifth trip, we have come to realize just how addictive Peach and Quiet is. Many of the guests there were also repeat guests and from the moment we arrived to the moment we left we were made to feel special. We hardly wanted to leave the property but enjoyed nice walks along to the neighbouring beaches and swims in the surf. The food was, as usual, outstanding and a tremendous value. We were lucky enough to enjoy three nights of wonderful entertainment at the property. Margaret and Adrian go out of their way to make their guests comfortable and cater to their every need. We will most certainly be looking forward to many more return visits.

We stayed at Peach and Quiet pre and post our Seabourn cruise in December 2007.

We have been guests at Peach and Quiet 4 or 5 times previously. We were delighted to find that very little had changed in terms of the sparkling cleanliness of the property and the rooms, the charming pool and easy walking access to nearby beaches, the high quality, variety and reasonable price of food, the knowledgeable and very hospitable owners, the friendly staff, the convenient honour bar, the beautiful grounds and the spectacular ocean views.

What else do we like about P&Q? We are very happy with the ‘no kids’ policy and the fact that there is no piped music blaring in the public areas. We have spent hours on the turtle viewing platform and in the snorkeling lagoon. Though not ‘pet people’ we liked to see the hotel’s pretty (and friendly) cats drowsing in the sun. We enjoy sitting out on our large balcony, with a cup of tea in the morning. We take our glasses of wine to the seashore benches and stargaze at night. We indulge in the excellent buffet breakfasts. We remain pleased by the high quality linen and towels which are changed frequently, and the environmentally friendly soaps in the room. And the beds are sooo restful.

This year, all the rooms had been freshly painted and the bathrooms, which had been a bit tired, were improved also. There were also some impressive improvements to the grounds – the completion of the little conference centre and a new outdoor sitting room with lots of comfy furniture.

As usual, P&Q’s owners were very helpful in suggesting memorable excursions, and made all the bookings for us. We relied on Ollie, their main taxi driver, to take us wherever we wanted to go. He was efficient, reliable and reasonably priced.

This year, we had a special occasion to celebrate. To our delight, P&Q set us up in their own private dining room for an elegant meal that we and our guests will long remember.

We highly value the aspects of Peach and Quiet that some find problematic – the fact that it’s somewhat out of the way, that the rooms are simple and lack air conditioning, that there are no in-room telephone, TV, internet and related 21st century trappings to undermine the tranquility we seek on holidays.

People have asked us how we can bear to go from the 6 star luxury of the Seabourn cruise line to the 2 diamonds of P&Q. The answer is simple. We find that, in their own ways, P&Q and Seabourn are the ultimate in value for money travel. Each is run by people with a clear vision of the type of establishment they want to have, the clientele they need to support it, what they have to promise to attract and keep that clientele and, even better, how to deliver on their promises. We’ll be back.

We have just returned from our fifth holiday at Peach & Quiet and we are amazed, as ever, at the quality and service we have come to expect and love. As usual, Chris the Chef was as friendly and accommodating as always, even going out of his way to make me special requests. His food is true bajan cuisine and was exceptional. Margaret went out of her way to book all of the new trips and experiences that we hadn't had time to do and make last time and the island is still as lovely as ever. The hotel has come a long way from our first visit and we adored the additional sea/garden lounge where we could relax in the shade. We were pleased to see our favourite friends, two gorgeous cats who take away all our withdrawal symtoms of leaving ours at home !!!! As ever, Peach and Quiet is our home away from home and we cannot thank Margaret enough for being the perfect hostess and treating us as one of the family. We will see you next year, and the year after, and the year after that !!!!!!!

A few reviews have said that Peach and Quiet wouldn't be great for younger travelers (meaning 20s and 30s) and I beg to differ! My boyfriend and I stayed with P&Q for the first 5 days of our trip to Barbados and for the rest of the trip we wished we'd booked our entire stay there.

Both of us arrived right after extremely stressful work weeks and expected to need a few days to unwind - it only took one night. My favorite part about the location was the constant soothing sound of waves crashing on the rocks. Our room was only about 40 feet from the shore so we left our glass door open all night to fall asleep to the sound. The lack of tvs and radios was key as well; when we checked into the Hilton later that week we noticed the NOISE was so irritating compared to P&Q.

P&Q has great nooks to read, sunbathe, or just watch the waves. The pool is perfect for just paddling around, and the swim up bar certainly adds to the fun! Speaking of bars, the self-service bar is great (and cheap) because it allows you to just wander up and pour a second (or third... or fourth) glass of rum punch.

The owners were fantastic, helping us arrange rentals, trips, etc. Definitely ask them to help you get a rental car; it's expensive at $50 a day but well-worth it. We saw so much of the island on the two days we rented, it worked out great.

To sum up P&Q in one word - perfect. I would be so disappointed if anything changed before we visit next year!:)