If you are looking for a relaxing, low key, very comfortable, accomodating and beautiful place to stay on Bequia, we would recommend this Inn. We stayed here for a week. When we arrived, we were offered the option of renting a car for the duration of our stay. That was very convenient as we didn't have to drive anywhere to pick the car up, or return it when we were done. The car was delivered to the hotel and we left it there when we checked out. Given the location of the Inn, we were glad that we rented a car so we could check out other beaches, go to the grocery store, and go to restaurants easily and at our convenience.

We can not say enough about the staff. They made us feel so at home and were, as I said, very accomodating and warm. They lent us a cell phone that we could buy minutes on and it had all the phone numbers we might need programmed into it. And, before we left, we were given a Sugarapple to try. It was quite tastey and we brought the seeds home to see if our friend could grow them in his greenhouse.

Our room was lovely, clean, and comfortable. The kitchen was great, we ate most of our meals there. We were able to open all the shutters in the kitchen and listen to the ocean and take in the gorgeous view. We often had a hummingbird in the flowers right outside our window. And, there is a gas grill out on a community deck that anyone can use if they'd like.

Friendship Bay is quite beautiful and only an easy five minute walk from the hotel. We spent one afternoon there swimming and loved it.

We would definately go back.

I am not usually one to write reviews - however my wife and I have just returned from Bequia and probably would have missed out on the opportunity to experience this hotel had it not have been for the other reviews that have been posted.

my wife, four-year-old son and I stayed at the sugar apple for three nights. I doubt there is another hotel in Bequia as beautiful and as peaceful as this; spotless, stylishly decorated and with all the mod cons that you could need. The hotel itself is situated off the main road in a very quiet location, with the beautiful friendship beach a five minute walk away.

This hotel is perfect for couples wanting a romantic and relaxing break. In my opinion, the sugar apple inn is not a great hotel for children; apart from the pool and terraced area there are no facilities to keep younger children amused.

My only issue with this hotel was that the window shutters in the kitchen area are fitted with slats that do not close. Although this allowed the very welcome sea breeze to constantly flow through our room, it also meant that we had some rather unwelcome visitors. By day three I had removed a frog and three large cockroaches that had wondered through. Not too much of a problem if you are OK with creepy crawlies but a complete trauma if, like me, you are a complete chicken.

Apart from this, the hotel is perfect. Would we stay here again? Without a doubt!

After two wonderful weeks there, I find it difficult to find words adequate to express how much we love both Bequia and the Sugarapple Inn !!e

The location of the Sugarapple Inn is perfect - in a quiet area of the island - away from Admiralty Bay and the main town of Port Elizabeth, where most accommodations, shops and restaurants are found. However, these are easy to get to, either on foot (if you're more energetic than we are), by taxi or by dollar bus (the latter being most fun, as musical entertainment is included).

The beach at Friendship Bay is only a ten minute walk away, and there are two excellent restaurants nearby - one on the bach and another only a five minute walk up the road.
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The grounds of the Sugarapple Inn are beautiful, and well kept - thanks to Julian, who keeps the many trees and tropical flowers pruned, and chases the goats away from the pool whenever they manage to find their way in from neighboring properties. Included is a lovely covered terrace, with tables, plenty of comfortable seating, and even a gas BBQ for the use of the guests.

The inn itself is lovely - situated on a hillside, overlooking th pool, the spacious grounds, and in the distance beautiful Friendship Bay. The units are large, bright and tastefully decorated. Colors are cool and tropical. Shutters in the kitchen / dining area open fully, allowing you to take full advantage of the view and the cooling breezes. In fact, although air conditioning is provided, we never needed it - even during the hottest time of the day.

Our bed was very comfortable, and we slept peacefully, safe from mosquitos, under our net. I must say, however, that we never saw a single mosquito during the time we were there - and believe me, we would recognize them, coming from Canada where the mosquito is the national 'bird' !!

We loved falling asleep to the distant roar of the waves on the shore at Friendship Bay. I admit, however, that it took a couple of nights to get used to the other night sounds, such as the tree frogs, the goats, and the occasional barking dog.

We enjoyed the large walk-in shower - plenty of room for two when you stayed too late at the beach, and had to hurry to get ready for a dinner reservation.

We were impressed also with the amount of storage space in the unit - more than adequate for clothes, luggage and other belongings, such as snorkel gear.

But of all the complimentary things we have to say about the Sugarapple Inn - and we have many - I've saved the best for last. And that is the people !! Lionel was patient and helpful during our efforts to coordinate the booking of our flights and accommodation. Yvonne, Cece and Renita took good care of our unit - it was always spotless, and we loved the special touches like fresh flowers on the bed. And then there is Cilla - whose beautiful smile and sunny personality made every day at the Sugarapple Inn a pleasure to wake up to! I can't begin to tell all the things she did for us during our stay, but I'm telling you - we can't imagine the Sugarapple Inn without her !!!

To sum it up - we've been traveling for 35 years, and rarely do we return to the same place twice, as there are so many places in the world that we have yet to see. But before we left Bequia, we booked our stay, for three weeks next year, at the Sugarapple Inn. I guess that says it all !

My wife and I (both under 35) spent 8 nights here over Easter and we were extremely happy with everything. The accommodation was spacious, airy, clean and (important to my wife) stylishly decorated, and the property and grounds were (also) spacious, very well-maintained (by a studious gardener) and attractive. Generally, the guest house is much better in real life than it looks on the website, and we were both very pleasantly surprised upon our arrival, particularly given the price.
The location of the property up on a hill is, in our view, a positive aspect, even though we spent most of the time in and by the sea. Hire a car and you can get anywhere in about 10 minutes.
Cilla and the other staff were extremely helpful and friendly, which adds a great deal to the holiday experience (we even went to Cilla's church on Easter Sunday).
We will definitely go back to this guest house if we return to Bequia. We have stayed at a number of guest houses around the world and this comes at or near the top of the list.