Fodor's Expert Review Erindell Villa Guesthouse

Overflowing with character and characters, this rain-forest retreat is a photo album in the making, with memorable snapshots that include gardens framed by emerald hills and azure sea; colorful cocktail hours brimming with bonhomie and island gossip; and evening entertainment featuring hotly contested board games, comical calypso concerts, karaoke, ghost stories, or Montserratian dialect lessons. Warm and witty Lou and Shirley Spycalla treat guests like family, offering such complimentary extras as island tours, snack baskets, Wi-Fi access, Skype calls, beach transportation, and a cell phone loaner when hiking or beachcombing. Separate entrances guarantee privacy in the two snug, self-contained units (the poolside room is larger). If you'd rather not cook, you can feast family-style in the kitchen on enticing themed meals.