My wife and I stayed at Barbuda Belle for 3 nights over a long weekend. From the moment that we arrived, we felt like we had been welcomed into the nice, cozy beach home of a family member. The one- bedroom “Frigate” bungalow that we stayed in was well-appointed with a large balcony, wooden floors/furniture, L’Occitane toiletries in the bathroom, and a large window that opened up to a splendid view of the pink sandy beach. During our stay, there were no more than 4-6 other guests, so we felt very fortunate (and spoiled!) to have this paradise largely to ourselves. Having traveled extensively throughout the Caribbean to islands such as Anguilla, St Barth, Grand Cayman, and Great Exuma we are not easily impressed by most beaches – but impressed we were by the beach at Barbuda Belle as well as other beaches on the island and other forms of nature more generally! Apart from the sheer beauty of the location, Barbuda Belle’s key asset is its warm and caring staff and the high level of service they happily provide. Caroline was extremely helpful in handling our reservations, as well as answering questions about the resort and Barbuda months ahead of our arrival. Once we arrived at the airport in Barbuda, the manager, Claudette Thomas, warmly welcomed us and accompanied us for the 10-15 minute boat ride to the resort. She was wonderful at organizing our trips around the island to places such as Princess Diana Beach and the Frigate Bird Sanctuary (many thanks to Scott and Rell for the tour!). She also checked in regularly to see if we needed anything. The food at Barbuda Belle was phenomenal, led by their French chef! He cooked up most dishes from scratch. Some of our favorites included the conch fritters, lobster bisque, lobster and foie gras ravioli, beef filet, the French toast, the apple tart, and the Chocolate Fondant (not to mention the breakfast pastries and homemade yogurt). Ann Marie was extremely hospitable at breakfast and offered helpful suggestions for things to do on Barbuda. The bartender Alexander made a wonderfully potent rum punch and was a fount of Barbudan knowledge. The resort also has a spa and the masseuse Afiya provided a stellar massage treatment. In short, we had a nice relaxing holiday at Barbuda Belle and look forward to returning to share this special place with our children and/or other family members!…
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