Bequia Beach Hotel

Bequia, St Vincent and the Grenadines

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    Your unspoilt slice of paradise, Bequia is rustic yet refined, and remote yet reachable. Just a quick flight from Barbados it couldn’t be further from their tourist trappings – and Bequia Beach Hotel is the very epitome of its untouched beauty. Hidden away in tropical gardens of almond trees, mangos, limes, and papaya, cradling two stunning pools  - one of which being a brand new saltwater infinity pool - it’s not content with just sitting along the glorious sands of Friendship Beach, there's also nearby Princess Margaret Beach, where you can sit above cashmere sands at Jack’s Beach Bar, gazing out at distant boats. A complete one-off, the hotel’s filled with the owner’s travel mementoes, has unparalleled views of distant Grenadine islands, and brings you unforgettable dining by the beach at Bagatelle.

    Amenities

    • Kayaking
    • Snorkelling
    • Surfing
    • Windsurfing
    • Yoga
    • Families
    • Honeymoon
    • Bar
    • Evening Entertainment
    • Fitness Centre/Gym
    • Internet Access
    • Restaurant

    Where is it

    Set along a secluded patch of Friendship Beach, with its own beach bar on nearby Princess Margaret Beach. After flying into Barbados you’ll be met by a representative and an onward 25-minute flight* to Bequia followed by a short transfer to the hotel.

    Hotel information

    All with balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, WiFi, tea/coffee-making facilities, bottled water (daily), safe, hairdryer, and bathrobes. Classic Rooms overlook the second hotel pool, and have distant Caribbean views. Each has 1 double bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

    Full Board & Drinks Package Supplement (formerly All Inclusive) Includes the following and applies to all three restaurants: Bagatelle beachside at the hotel, Jack's Bar at Princess Margaret Beach & Blue tropic open seasonally and located on the hillside at the hotel.  

    • Breakfast, lunch and 3-course dinner daily 
    • All daily drinks which includes: Coffee & tea, still water, juices and canned drinks, house fruit smoothies, beers, cocktails, mixed drinks (with spirits), house wines by the glass (red, white, rose and sparkling wine), house rum punch and non- alcoholic cocktails.  
    Not included: imported sparkling water, premium rum, whiskey and cognac, Champagne and non-house wines from the hotel’s wine list.

    Half Board option: available at a supplement.

    Junior Plantation Suites are in tropical gardens overlooking the palms of Friendship Beach, and have a private terrace with garden and sea views. Each has 1 king-size, 1 queen-size, or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

    Beachfront Suites are steps from the main pool, and have views of Friendship Beach, a lounge, and a covered terrace. Each has 1 king-size or 2 twin beds, sleeping max 2 adults.

    One Bedroom Cottages have a covered terrace with seating for two, and a small front garden. Each has 1 king-size or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

    Classic 2-Bedroom Family Suites have 2 en-suite bedrooms, and a large balcony with views of the pool, sun deck, and beach. Each has 1 king-size or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children (under 16 years of age).

    Two Bedroom Villas with Private Pool have 2 en-suite bedrooms, a living room/kitchenette, a private covered terrace, and a sun deck with private plunge pool, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children (under 16 years of age).

    The Estate Villa is 4,860 sq ft, is just a few moments from Friendship Beach, and has views to Mustique, 4 en-suite bedrooms, a grand reception room, a wraparound terrace (1,040 sq ft), a sun deck, and a private infinity swimming pool. Its hillside location makes it unsuitable for guests with walking difficulties. It has 2 king-size and 4 twin beds, sleeping maximum 8 persons.

    Bagatelle (international and Caribbean menu, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Blue Tropic on the Hill (Italian menu, open in high season, with live entertainment, beach parties, and weekly Manager’s cocktail party). Jack’s Beach Bar (international and local menu, open for lunch and dinner, on nearby beach). Room service*.

    Themed evenings and entertainment nights (in season). Reading lounge. Manager’s cocktail party (weekly).

    2 swimming pools (including a brand new saltwater infinity pool). Secluded beach area. Bequia Beach Spa*. Fitness centre. Non-motorised water sports (including paddle boarding, kayaking, surfboarding, fishing, and snorkelling). M/Y Star of the Sea superyacht cruises* (115 ft, with dedicated crew, maximum 12 guests, day trips to neighbouring islands and Tobago Cays*). Yoga class (twice weekly).

    Concierge service. Complimentary WiFi. Shuttle service to Jack’s Beach Bar on Princess Margaret Beach (when available).

    For guests with mobility issues, such as walking difficulties, the hotel recommends One Bedroom Cottages and Ground Floor Beachfront Suites to be the most suitable and accessible. 

    For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

    * Denotes local charge. 

    Please note: a climate resiliency levy of $3 per room, per night applies when staying at any hotel in St Vincent & Grenadines. Fee is payable upon departure.

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    Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful beach property with underwelming food

    Dec 17, 2024 Joe V Jacksonville, Florida

    Stayed here at the Bequia Beach hotel this past week for seven nights, traveling solo. The hotel was a beautiful property with a great West Indies style. The staff was all nice and helpful when needed. The grounds were well maintained with daily raking of the yards as well as the beach chair area. They had a nice steam room that I used daily. … Read more
    Stayed here at the Bequia Beach hotel this past week for seven nights, traveling solo. The hotel was a beautiful property with a great West Indies style. The staff was all nice and helpful when needed. The grounds were well maintained with daily raking of the yards as well as the beach chair area. They had a nice steam room that I used daily. Stayed in one of the “classic rooms”. The room was nice and all that I needed, and serviced daily. Definitely glad I didn’t spend all the extra on the beach front suites as I wouldn’t have been in the room much during daylight anyways. It had a nice view out over the property. Just be sure you are mobile enough to get up to these rooms. I had rental car the whole week and there was plenty of good safe parking. I think I was the only one that had a rental on the property. The concierge/guest services manager was excellent. Went to inquire about going on a sail and she knew everything about the current availability by the charter companies. Handled getting me booked on a trip to Mustique and also had a contact on Mustique to set up a rental of a mule too. The rate included the huge breakfast buffet at Bagatelle. Buffet isn’t my thing at all but there was a large selection (awful sausage) which kept the old Brits all grazing, plus there was a nice egg station (although some well undercooked) and you could also order French toast or eggs benedict too. Breakfast was all good and a great setting there on the beach. Bar kept the drinks flowing all day. Was a beautiful, very quiet beach and not busy at all with outsiders as it was on the “rougher” Atlantic side. Jack’s Bar on the opposite side of the island was a great spot for lunch and food and drinks were good. They had a nice parking lot up top above the bar too. Now that side of the island is busy with many other non guests. Ate one night at their secondary restaurant Blue Tropic (only because I was hammered from the manager’s social and a day of cocktails and didn’t want to drive any more on those lousy roads) and had a very delicious, large pumpkin & ginger soup and tasty homemade lobster ravioli (although only four small ones for like US$32!). No idea why the guy at reception continuously told guests it was reservation only as that wasn’t the case. Other than one night the restaurant was basically empty. Negatives: I didn’t think the food at their main restaurant Bagatelle was very good at all. Ate dinner there the first night and then never went back for dinner the rest of the week and never tried lunch. Just bland with no creativity at all. I think the food matches the majority of the guests: old Brits. The menu was so uninteresting the first night I ended up ordering “French” onion soup and then the chicken Corden bleu. On an island. LOL. The French onion soup came out in a small cup maybe 2/3 full with no melted cheese and bread on top. None. Also had ½ the amount of onions that should have been in it, maybe less than that. The chicken was oddly plated too and dull. The bar was pretty good but wished they had more than just the two red wines by the glass. Also there was next to no service down on the beach. Maybe they figured all the old Brits just wanted to be left alone to sit there and read all day. They should have a big towel box by the beach that says PUT YOUR TOWELS HERE WHEN DONE as so many just leave them on the chairs all day out of laziness and or trying to reserve the seats all day long. Staff should go through and pick the towels up and free up the chairs and they ought to remind guests at check in not to save chairs. The Sand Bar was nothing special. Laid out pretty bad, inadequate seating and tables, bad music, and uncomfortable swinging chairs way too tight together that had bad angle views to the beach. Had a couple of large millipedes to kill in the room every day. Probably not much they could do about it as they were all over the tropical property. Thankfully not much of any mosquitos in the room even though there is the odd small open slatted window in the bathroom that lets hot air in. The do not disturb sign was so large and poorly thought out that you could not put it on the door from inside of the room and close the door. I have no ide why I was given a set of keys to the room held together with a clasp that constantly fell apart. My keys went everywhere about four times withing the first 24 hours and then I just took a spare loop off my own key chain and put the hotel keys on it. Maybe the most annoying thing of the whole stay, so I guess not too bad all things considered. Read less
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating What a lovely holiday

    Dec 16, 2024 FarAway56597179193

    If you are looking for a very low key, and yet luxurious in the sense of being provided with everything you could need getaway holiday, then Bequia Beach is perfect. (We didn't miss TV, though internet better than back in the UK) It is unpretentious, has spacious rooms, friendly and attentive staff, excellent food, and this vibe very much in… Read more
    If you are looking for a very low key, and yet luxurious in the sense of being provided with everything you could need getaway holiday, then Bequia Beach is perfect. (We didn't miss TV, though internet better than back in the UK) It is unpretentious, has spacious rooms, friendly and attentive staff, excellent food, and this vibe very much in keeping with the unspoilt charm of Bequia island. We stayed from 3rd -12th Dec, weather perfect at this time, 30 degrees but with a cooling breeze- or wind . Sister venues of Jacks Bar and the Sandbar also excellent. Fish on the menu everyday, Lobster, Tuna, and the freshest, juiciest Prawns I have ever eaten . All you need do is bring some good books, and look forward to a week of snorkelling, swimming, chilling on quiet or deserted beaches. Caribbean veterans told us again and again this was like a step back in time, and their favourite choice. Thank you to all staff Bequia Beach, we would love to come back..... Read less
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    Dec 15, 2024 marktV3289JI Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom

    We had a wonderful time at Bequia Beach Hotel for a few reasons. The staff, especially Rima, is absolutely amazing. When we had an issue with our luggage, Rima stepped in and organized a fix that made what could be a terrible start to the trip, a non issue. The staff at the kids club helped our children explore the property and learn about the… Read more
    We had a wonderful time at Bequia Beach Hotel for a few reasons. The staff, especially Rima, is absolutely amazing. When we had an issue with our luggage, Rima stepped in and organized a fix that made what could be a terrible start to the trip, a non issue. The staff at the kids club helped our children explore the property and learn about the different fruits and trees growing on the property. Definitely one of the most unique kids clubs the kids have ever been too. Kiara was super friendly and an ever present smile. The food is a 5/5 at all of the associated restaurants, including Jacks, which isn’t attached but is related to the resort. We truly enjoyed our trip, just wish we had more time! We can’t wait to go back. Read less
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating The good the bad and the tasteless.

    Dec 13, 2024 lancslad2017 Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    This is the 27th year we have come to the Caribbean for a two week winter break but the first one to Bequia. Rather than judge Bequia Beach in isolation, I do so in comparison to others over all those years. So how does Bequia and The Bequia Beach Hotel (BBH) compare with various hotels on Barbados, Antigua and elsewhere in the Grenadines? In a… Read more
    This is the 27th year we have come to the Caribbean for a two week winter break but the first one to Bequia. Rather than judge Bequia Beach in isolation, I do so in comparison to others over all those years. So how does Bequia and The Bequia Beach Hotel (BBH) compare with various hotels on Barbados, Antigua and elsewhere in the Grenadines? In a word, poorly in parts. Firstly the journey: An excellent BA flight from LHR arrived slightly early. The new BA business suites in the Boing 787 Dreamliner are almost as good as the Qatar Airlines ones although the food selection was not quite as good. The meet and greet service at Barbados was excellent as we were whisked past the rush hour queues and our luggage brought from the BA flight to the connecting one within a few minutes. We were helped with the paperwork and began boarding very quickly. Unfortunately, we had already been told that the BBH Private aircraft was unavailable so we all crammed on to the hot and noisy SVG Twin Otter for the short flight to Bequia. We had actually chosen this hotel because of its better connecting flight but all our protestations went unanswered. Arrival and customs at Bequia was straightforward and we were soon on our way to the hotel in a taxi (a converted pick-up truck). The roads immediately made us feel at home, or at least the number of potholes did! Reception at BBH was quick and efficient and we were given a brief tour of the grounds before being shown to our room where ALL our bags were waiting for us. The good points about BBH were the location, the grounds and the staff. The worse bits were the food and the restaurant service which were simply not in the same league as others we have stayed at despite the expensive price. Sat right on the Atlantic beach, we could almost jump from our room to the sand and sea and we had a great view of Mustique to wake up to each morning. Despite the 32 degrees throughout most days, the Atlantic breeze made it very pleasant. In the reasonably large room, the air conditioning worked well but the room was gloomy and very dated and the soft furnishings dull and dirty, well past their sell by date. The bathroom was a decent size too but the shower hose was broken and there was a crack in the shower tray. The former was mended on request. The large grounds were lovely with lots of tropical trees and flowers and well kept too, although having a gardener strimming the lawns every day became a bit tedious. A lawn mower would be a good investment. The two swimming pools were also very good and kept immaculately clean by constant attention. We mainly used the large freshwater pool which was never busy and there were always plenty of sunbeds available and an excellent young lady (sorry, didn't get your name) who kept us supplied with iced water and drinks. The hotel provided a complimentary daily shuttle to and from its own Jack's Bar on the Caribbean side of the island. As elsewhere in the Caribbean, this side of the island was calmer and the sea was good to swim in. Jack's bar and its food were fairly basic, albeit better than the hotel. Food and drink could be charged to our BBH room so cash was not needed. The changing facilities were non-existent but there was a single toilet cubicle. Although the calmness was great for swimming, there was no breeze and of course no air-conditioning so it became unbearably hot. We decided to go for a walk along the beach path, which had been partially washed away and very muddy elsewhere. We did manage to make it into the seething metropolis of Port Elizabeth and walked round all of it in a few minutes. Not much to see or do here apart from a few tacky and expensive tourist gift stalls and a few places to eat. We tried twice to get EC$ from the bank but gave up waiting as the long queues didn't move. Where the ATM had been is a now literally a hole in the wall. (You don't need local currency for most places on the island and if you do, the hotel can sell you that. No need to go to the bank.) Living in a part of the UK where there are many good restaurants and fine dining experiences, we expected good food at a so-called 5 star hotel just as we have experienced on all our previous visits to this part of the world. Not so. At best the food was mediocre and at worse inedible. The breakfast buffet was OK but nothing special. The pastries were nearly always rock hard and, when they had gone, they had gone. The sausage and bacon were poor quality and most hot food was overcooked, apart from the omelettes and poached eggs which were decidedly undercooked. The staff were pleasant but, at busy times, completely disorganised. There seemed to be no structure although there appeared to be a restaurant manager but he didn't manage anything. Surprisingly, lunch was often the best meal of the day, especially the local dishes of the day. Dinner was generally poor. We did try The Sand Bar for several lunches. This is in the same ownership as the hotel and is a 5 minute barefoot walk along the beach. The menu was very limited, the service was slow and there was little shade. The hotel buffet on our first evening was simply not worth the EC$75 charged. On another evening we waited 58 minutes for our main courses which, when they arrived, were cold and not what we had ordered. The "head waiter" did apologise but we couldn't wait another hour so just walked out. With the poor experience at dinner we ate out elsewhere a few times and found Laura's much better and far better value too. In addition to the main Bagatelle restaurant, BBH has a small Italian themed one, Blue Tropic. We did book several times only to be told it wasn't actually open on those nights. So why take our booking? The food there could be a little better than at Bagatelle on some occasions but on others it was worse. The pizzas looked and tasted as though they had come straight out of a packet! The return connecting flight with SVG was chaotic as normal. The flight had originally been scheduled for 2.10pm but this was brought forward to 10.00 am. The flight itself was noisy and hot and the very early departure meant that we had to wait in BGI for hours. Once again, I make the point that the main reason we had booked with BBH was to use the hotel's own plane. Excuses don't hit the spot. In summary, there are some good points about BBH, the location, the grounds and pools and especially the staff however, the food and chaotic service undermine these positive attributes. BBH is poor value and the food not in the same league as many others in the beautiful Caribbean. There is much work to be done. Until it is, we will not be returning. Read less
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating We loved it

    Dec 8, 2024 David B

    Actually the pillows weren't very good. Nor the new Sand Bar - iron hard chairs, slow service and poor choice. But overall we felt the whole place was more professional and the food better. We are sad Bequia Air is no more and fret about transfers. We were not given accurate info on the leaving tax