Hi Joanne We had a wonderful time the volcano just added to the holiday. Everybody was very friendly Michelle and Winston were great and Susan and thanks for the meal. I hope we can get back over soon as we had a great time your villa is very special you have done a great job. Thanks for everything Kind regards Kevin and Sandra

 

 

We loved the villa! It was the highlight of our trip. I must confess to being ignorant of the challenges of Montserrat. To see an island in the midst of rebuilding was humbling. We were mesmerisized by the activities of the volcano from the villa. Good luck to you and the little "Phoenix" in the Caribbean. Thanks, Arden

 

 

Lovely Week in the Caribbean Bimba United States Review Submitted: December 22, 2009 Date of Stay: December 2009 Villa Pimenta is a fantastic home. It is spacious and airy with luxury appointments, including cookware and fixtures. It's all new! The view from the terrace and the pool is breathtaking -- not just the blue blue water but the live action volcano! The glowing lava flow at night was truly something to behold. Several good restaurants in the neighborhood, but the island is so small that you really aren't more than 20 minutes or so by car from anything. The people are incredibly friendly. For pure relaxation without feeling pressured to "experience" anything (long-distance hiking, jet boating, parasailing, bunji jumping, etc) other than a view, fantastic sleeping and a lovely swimming pool, this is the place to be. And the property owners and managers are super friendly, helpful and accommodating. Hope to get back soon.

 

 

Best Family Vacation Ever Cindy, Dan and Kids Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Review Submitted: April 14, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009 This property is perfect for those who truly want to "get away from it all". Travelled with our 3 teenagers, and had our best family vacation yet. Lots of relaxing, and lots of together time exploring. Where else in the Caribbean can you have a beach to yourself? Volcano was fascinating. Island people laid back and friendly. Villa is beautiful - exactly as it appears. High quality interior furnishings and accessories. Beds extremely comfortable. Lots of room. The wrap around patio overlooking the ocean was hard to leave! HIke to Rendevous Bay was taxing - but so worth it! Don't go looking for sophistication and commercialization. Just enjoy the Caribbean the way it was before developers turned the other islands into a mini USA!

 

 

What an INCREDIBLE place!!!!! Tony & Patti Danbury, Ct, USA Review Submitted: May 17, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009 From the moment we first arrived we were awestruck by the beauty and atmosphere created by the breath taking views and lovely accommodations. We enjoyed our relaxing seclusion poolside, deck side, inside, outside and when we ventured out to explore the island everyone we met was nice and friendly. The atmosphere of the island is like going back in time to the 1960's. The pictures and description of the Villa are great, but the experience of having stayed there is awesome. We will definitely be returning in the future. This is definitely a place to go when you don't want the hustle and bustle of a tourist trap island. The kitchen is very accommodating and user friendly, but a night out for dinner at the Olveston House should be a staple to everyone that visits. The stars at night are incredible, and the sunsets are truly amazing.

 

 

Perfection in Paradise Mark & Corrie Vancouver & Cape Town Review Submitted: April 16, 2009 Date of Stay: March 2009 Mark knew what the villa looked like before the renovations, and congratulates you on a fantastic job. It is truely inspiring for us, who are in the early stages of a similar and daunting project! The attention to even the smallest details were well thought of and added to our comfortable stay. From the sunrise over the volcano, to the sunset over the Caribbean sea, the views from the villa are spectacular, throughout the day. We can highly recommend Villa Pimenta and will look no further for a wonderful place to stay, should our own renovations take longer than planned.Thank you for sharing your great vacation villa!

 

 

Vacation perfection! MarchBreakMadness Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Review Submitted: March 31, 2009 Date of Stay: March 2009 We stayed at Villa Pimenta in mid-March 2009, as a party of three, two adults plus our 7-year-old child. The villa was perfect! Our daughter loved the pool and we liked the fact that it's nicely laid out with plenty of deck space. As a parent, I don't like cramped decks and kids may trip more easily on deck furniture etc. The villa is beautifully and very tastefully decorated: great furniture choices! And the kitchen is equipped with quality cooking gear such as All Clad pots and pans, very sharp knives and plenty of utensils so you won't be frustrated while cooking meals. (I've stayed at cottages where the kitchen equipment is clearly an afterthought or from the dollar store: unsharp knives, old pots and pans etc). We enjoyed cooking our own meals and using the top-of-the-lie barbecue on the wraparound deck with a view to the Old Road Bay. Lots of space, a beautiful front courtyard, laundry downstairs, and wonderous views of the sea and volcano make this an awesome property. We also loved the fact that there were plenty of bath and beach towels. The bedrooms are very comfortable. The villa is spotlessly clean, and while yes, you will need a rental car, driving around affords you a great opportunity to explore the island. A hen wandered onto the lawn, mountain chickens (giant toads) came out at night on the lawn, and terns visited during the day. It's a beautiful property and extremely, extremely well priced compared to some of the other properties on the island, which offer fewer amenities and space. This property would be perfect for couples, a group, and families. We chose it in part b/c the layout allowed us to watch our child by the pool at all times: from the deck, from the living room, from the kitchen, and even from the master bedroom. The property manager and owner were very nice to deal with and we will be back soon, we hope! 10 out of 10!

 

 

Michael & Allison Michael & Allison Alberta, Canada Review Submitted: February 26, 2009 Date of Stay: February 2009 Just wanted to let you know we had a marvellous week in Montserrat. Your villa was amazing - beautifully decorated and luxuriously equipped, and didn't seem at all crowded with 7 of us! We thoroughly enjoyed the wrap-around deck and pool ... and spent many hours on/in both. While we were there, we experienced a lahar, and spent quite a bit of time exploring the after-affects of the mudflats by the beach. We found the people so friendly and interesting, loved touring (Garibaldi Hill and Jack Boy Hill were highlights, as was the MVO), and were grateful for Susan's restaurant recommendations, with Olveston House being our favourite. Our trip over with the OnDeck yacht from Antigua was a great adventure, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd maybe recommend flying back ... the return trip goes against the wind and is therefore much choppier, as well as quite late in the day. All in all though, a fabulous holiday in a lovely home on a beautiful island ... thank you

 

 

Peacefull Tranquility mattorama Vancouver Island. Date Submitted: January 11, 2009 Date of Stay: November 2008 Fantastic week at Villa Pimenta, very very relaxing. The Villa has been beautifully updated with brand new kitchen and bathrooms etc. Spent most days around the pool soaking up the sun and enjoying the amazing ocean amd Volcano views. Very quite during the week but on the weekends local pubs are quite lively and fun to go out for a couple of drinks. Lots off great hikes, deserted beaches and friendly locals. Enjoyed a few meals out (especially the Royal Palm), fresh seafood from fisherman, and fresh fruit from the numerous fruit trees in the local gardens! Thanks very much, definatly will be back! That pool was awesome!

 

 

Villa Pimenta for Christmas Laura & Chris Sidney. Date Submitted: January 07, 2009 Date of Stay: December 2008 Our family of 5 enjoyed Christmas here. It was a wonderful villa - just as advertised. Well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, great pool, interesting views of the volcano and the ocean from both the covered deck and poolside. We were picked up at the ferry dock by Winston (we also rented an SUV from him) and taken to our villa where there was a stocked fridge (prearranged with property manager) and shortly after dinner was delivered by Simon (also prearranged). I highly recommend that you do the same! House was clean and well maintained as were the gardens. We enjoyed New Year's dinner at the local restaurant "Gourmet Gardens" - try their rum punch! Good hike over the mountain to Rendezvous Bay at the other end of Montserrat - pack your snorkelling gear in for some good snorkelling there (to the right as you face the water). Boat charter with Green Monkey Charters - Troy took us to view Plymouth from the water and had a good running commentary on what we saw along the way. We even caught a barracuda for dinner on the way back!