Fodor's Expert Review Bequia Beach Hotel

With an ideal location on pretty Friendship Bay, this stunning boutique property is a great choice for a relaxing beach getaway or family vacation. Large "classic rooms," some family suites that accommodate four, and a penthouse suite with a Jacuzzi and the ultimate sea view are set back on the hillside and surround a second pool; 14 beachfront suites are also near the main pool. All rooms have unique decor, evoking a 1930s-style adventure-travel vibe (period wicker furnishings, antique travel posters, leather trunks, four-poster beds). Nearby, six gingerbread-style, self-catering cottages, painted in Caribbean colors, offer either one or two bedrooms; three have a kitchenette and private plunge pool. A four-bedroom Presidential villa has a private infinity pool. The Blue Tropic Restaurant, open only in the high season, features Italian cuisine in a cozy, romantic setting; Batagelle, the main restaurant open year-round, is a more casual beach bar with live music and entertainment. VIP air transfers from either St. Lucia or Barbados can be arranged on the resort's own Bequia Air charter service.