Guana Island
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
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The worst experience was that had some jwleri with me not worth as price but had sentimental value was devastate when came home and realized they were gone. Two ringes and a necless and a per of earings that I had given to me by my mother. I had booked room with ocean view but they did not have one available with two beds so they gave me one without ocean view and did not refund me either. The desk staff did not give me the right code for internet so I did not have internet for first two days. The bath tub was very dirty even when I reported it sill was not clean. It was a horrible experience staying at this hotel when my sister and I expected a 5 star service.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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We loved our trip so much that almost don’t want to post this review to keep this island a secret for longer! We travelled as a couple on our babymoon holiday. Guana Island is a family owned private island with a small, luxurious but subtle resort for 30 guests which makes you feel like you’re staying with a family friend. The beaches and island itself are gorgeous - lots of hiking, water activities, private areas to relax. The nature is beautiful. The food is absolutely exceptional. The staff are super friendly, helpful and discreet. Really couldn’t have asked for a better holiday and will definitely be coming back!
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Guana Island is an incredibly special place. If you're thinking about booking it, don't hesitate, just do it. My husband and I went to Guana Island in August 2023 to celebrate our 10-year anniversary and 40th birthdays. The food blew us away - save room for dessert every night. The rooms all have incredible ocean views, the beach is nearly perfect, and you can really relax here. We can't wait to go back -- and we'll bring our kids next time for sure. We were so sad to leave, a true sign of a fabulous vacation.
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There are not many places in the world you can have: world class food + luxury comforts + unspoiled nature + remote and private location while also being reasonably priced for all of the above benefits. Guana has it all and we cannot wait to return. Thanks to all the staff for being truly wonderful.
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Heard great things about this private oasis, but living the experience meets the gold standard. The staff was excellent and the tranquility of the island exceeds all expectations. I will return to Guana Island for future vacations.
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Ideal for those looking for a quiet beach getaway. The hotel is on a private island that features immaculate views and luxury amenities. The water sport and hiking options were top tier. Great vacation spot for couples and families.
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Our last visit to Guana Island was 25 years ago and I can honestly say it is as beautiful now as it was then. The island is stunning and the guest rooms are luxuriously low-key. The sunset view from our room was beautiful. The dining experience features fresh and healthy Caribbean produce, much of it grown on the property. Flamingos and huge rock iguanas make for interesting watching while you hike the trails. I could not recommend this resort highly enough!
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We've travelled to the VIs several times but the experience at Guana Island was definitely one of our favorites. We stayed on island the entire trip and didn't want to leave. It is truly the definition of barefoot luxury!
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Guana is an amazing place. They limit the number of guests on the island to 35 at a time, spread over 850 acres, so you enjoy a remarkable amount of seclusion and privacy while also enjoying interactions with other guests at dinner. The food is excellent. The main beach has sand that feels and looks like powdered sugar, and the water is an impossible shade of torquoise blue. We honeymooned there and couldn't imagine a better place to stay. They have seven total beaches but only the main one is maintained, although the others have some good snorkeling. And there are several good hikes on the island. The accomodations are built to withstand hurricanes so they are heavy on concrete but are very comfortable. Just go - you won't regret it.
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My husband and I recently returned home from our trip to Guana Island, a destination about which I have been dreaming for almost a year when I began planning my 60th birthday celebration. It’s funny how so many reviews say that this destination is not for everyone, and I can see that; however, it was paradise for us. We stayed in the Barbados cottage with a picture-perfect view from our back porch. Morning birdsong greeted us as we enjoyed quiet time on the porch. One day we had breakfast delivered to the room, and we ate outside. Glorious! Food: A+ for every meal and snack. Serving sizes were just right, too. Food and drink are important to us when we travel, and we were very happy with all of the selections and preparations. Breakfast selections included a self-service area with a daily fresh-squeezed juice, coffee, teas, help-yourself bar and refrigerator, pastries, meat/cheese, cereals, and fresh-baked breads. The first day, I thought that was it, but then learned that we also had a daily full breakfast or could choose from a menu of the other daily meals. These included eggs, breakfast meats, potatoes, pancakes/waffles, bagels, etc. A filling way to start the day. Lunch: We chose to have lunch at the beach the last two days of our stay, and that was lovely. While others went up to the main house, we had selected our lunch options and enjoyed it from a table at the bar in the quiet of the day. Yes, we had some wind and sand, but no complaints!! The full lunch even included dessert! The same servers worked all day, always with a smile and accommodations for whatever made us happy! Thanks to Marilyn and Kimberly, especially! Snack: The beach bar always had a stash of snacks (nuts, homemade cookies, chips), the refrigerator held cold beer and sodas, water was plentiful, and the bartenders were ready to make us fabulous drinks. We took our own insulated drink cups so that the heat did not melt our painkillers, rum runners, margaritas, etc.! Sampson, Sandra, and Rickie gave us great service! Dinner: What a lovely way to start dinner with the sunset cocktail time with appetizers. From sushi to coconut shrimp to pizza rolls, the appetizers changed daily, and the bartenders poured generously. The first night, we were placed at a four top with another couple with whom we became friendly! I believe all rooms were booked on our first night. Later, we had a choice of eating alone or with a group, and we told the staff that it didn’t matter to us. Some nights, we enjoyed the company of two couples with whom we enjoyed talking (thanks to the staff for noticing that!), and other nights, we enjoyed a quiet table for two, all of the time with the two bottles of wine we could select. Dinner began with a soup of some kind, always with ingredients grown in the gardens (don’t miss the garden tour!), and was followed by some sort of salad (beet, vegetable, green), then the main course (your choice of three) and its accruements, and then an Instagram-worthy dessert. I had read reviews that dinner could take a long time through and in between the courses. We only had one night when the dinner stretched longer than we usually like, but how can you complain when the table has wine and water, and the sounds of the island surround you while you wait? – Thanks to Lennon for a fabulous garden tour. We were comparing notes with another couple who had taken the tour, and my husband and I knew more than they did from what Lennon showed us and told us about! BTW, Lennon, redolent is the vocab of the day ; ) Beach: We stayed at the White Bay beach for the most part, enjoying the clear kayak that we took out one day along with the snorkel and float equipment. I enjoyed paddling out the big blue float (often against the wind) to the buoys and ropes that identified GI, holding on for a bit against any wind, and then gently floating back to the beach. It is so quiet with a gorgeous view along with all of the amenities of food, drinks, RR, water toys, etc. We were going to do the lunch on the beach outing but decided not to since that little private beach area was not that far from where we were on the White Bay beach. (The other private beach area for lunch had a lot of seaweed, so they weren’t using that one.) Don’t worry about running down to reserve chairs; there are plenty with umbrellas along with a few sets under the big tree – our favorite spot. A couple of times, tourists from the sailboats moored in that water area would ride in to the GI beach on their dinghy. The bartenders were very polite and friendly as they told the visitors that this was a private island, instead directing them to the area down the beach that is public. (All beaches are public in the BVI.) Clothing: We packed three nicer outfits for dinner that we rotated through for our seven-night stay; I am not one who needs a different outfit every day. It is not dressy dressy for dinner, but what a beautiful location just to put on pretty summer clothes and enjoy! I used absolutely no make up the whole week. While many other women did the same, I saw some in full makeup and lashes. You do you! My husband wore nicer shorts and either floral shirts or Polo-type shirts to dinner. Otherwise, we lived in our bathing suits/cover ups and casual shorts/tees. We did have a few items laundered one time during our stay, and that is so convenient. Thank you for offering that! The housekeeper will take your laundry bag, and clean clothes are returned in 24 hours. The evenings can be muggy, especially as we get into summer months. We visited the first/second week in June and were beginning to feel the evening heat. While hiking, my husband did get one of the pricklies that GI website warns you about, and he used a stick to roll it off of his leg. Do NOT use your fingers! We had brought pants for hiking, but he was wearing shorts. If you want to hike, definitely bring water! The cottages have refillable water bottles in them in case you forget yours. And as others have said, these are well beyond leisurely strolls. Take your poles and wear your boots. Cottages: Many have mentioned the minimalistic, Greek style of these, and I would agree. Your home-away-from-home includes a small refrigerator filled with water (and in our case, six Diet Mtn. Dew that I had previously requested since my husband drinks one every day! Thanks, staff, for going out of your way to make that happen!). Mosquito spray and coils, bug spray, a flashlight (handy for coming back after dinner), and an umbrella are in the room for your comfort. We heard a couple tell of the many mosquitos they had in the porch area which would swarm into their room at night, feasting all night long. Someone was sharing the “Bug Bite Thing” suction tool with another person who was getting bitten; bring one if the mosquitoes like you. You will see lots of tiny ants since sand is everywhere. We had a line of them coming from the top of the bathroom area down to the window. The housekeeper did something the first day to stop the trail, but each day, it came back. The cottage must have branches close to the roof where they are marching in. All I did was spray well and then smash any remaining wanderers with my finger; these few were in the sink, so no problem. That is one of the reasons this luxurious vacation wonderland is not for everybody. But really, what a small price to pay for paradise. On my actual birthday, my husband had coordinated with the head waitress Kathleen and put up a Happy 60th Birthday sign over the table he had chosen for our breakfast. At dinner, both Kathleen and another lovely singer serenaded me with the evening’s dessert tiramisu, which happens to be my favorite. Getting there: We live in Atlanta, and AA had just begun a route from Atlanta to Miami, and then from Miami to EIS. Otherwise, we would have had to go Atlanta – Miami – San Juan – EIS. The flight from Miami to EIS was delayed because of weather, so we didn’t get on the island until two hours beyond our expected arrival. I kept the staff updated with texts, so the taxi driver and boat were ready when we arrived. You will pay $10 cash per person at the Tortola airport customs area. WHEN YOU LEAVE the island and go through customs, you must have any/all purse items in a QUART-sized bag; no bag or a gallon Ziploc will not be accepted. This means small hand lotions, small hand sanitizer, etc. Be prepared!! We were leaving the island on their boat at 12:30 p.m., and the staff made us a lovely to-go lunch of ham and cheese sandwiches, fruit and cookies. What to pack: sunscreen, beach cover up, coozie/insulated drink bottle, books to read (although their library offers a good selection of titles along with games), a nightlight for the bathroom (otherwise, you are turning on the bright lights in the middle of the night), Tums/charcoal in case the extra drinks and food affect your tummy as it does mine (I like to be proactive), charger cords to plug in by the lamps at your bedside, and the knowledge that you are going to R E L A X. This is where you go to turn off. No need to bring shampoo/conditioner, body wash or body lotion. Their products are first class! Tips: All of the information on the website reads that all tips are included in the payment. We stuck to that rule. However, upon arrival, when the young lady was showing us our room, I asked about extra tips. She said that they would gladly accept them. Oops. We brought no extra bills for tips other than what we gave to the taxi driver. However, I had brought two big bags of Ghirardelli chocolate for the staff to enjoy as our own welcome gift! She was happy to take that to a staff area where everyone could enjoy it. Additional shoutouts: K’cei provided us with a highlight of the trip, taking us in the boat to a snorkeling area! Thanks, K’cei! We both had beachside massages with our Romance Package, which also included a bottle of sparkling wine in our cottage! Massage therapist Nicole did a masterful job, and the sounds of the waves crashing on the beach almost put me to sleep! …
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Frequently Asked Questions about Guana Island
Which popular attractions are close to Guana Island?
Nearby attractions include Long Bay Beach (3.1 miles), Josiah's Bay (2.4 miles), and The Pottery Garden (2.6 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Guana Island?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Guana Island?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Guana Island?
Conveniently located restaurants include Brandywine Estate Restaurant, Dove Restaurant, and Red Rock Restaurant & Bar.
Is Guana Island located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.6 miles away from the center of Guana Island.
Are there any historical sites close to Guana Island?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Callwood Distillery (6.6 miles).
Does Guana Island have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.