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Reviews of Beachfront penthouse, Speightstown, stunning West Coast, full AC, near amenities

Beachfront penthouse, Speightstown, stunning West Coast, full AC, near amenities
Speightstown,, Saint Peter

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews" "

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10/10 Excellent

Becky H., Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location in Speightstown
Property is in a great oceanfront location, the views were amazing and the accommodations perfect. A very thorough info package was sent giving us all the details we needed to make our stay enjoyable. The condo itself was very comfortable, had all the amenities we needed. Would definitely stay here again, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Magalie

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything You /Could Want
This unit is everything you could want for a comfortable, relaxing and enjoyable stay. It was our fourth visit, which tells you something.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr 2023
We thank Anne for the excellent review. Fortunately we have many different guests returning several times.

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable Apartment in a Great Location!
We had a wonderful week staying in the Carib Edge apartment. Super comfortable furniture throughout - and roomy front terrace for lounging. Speightstown is a quiet location with wonderful beach bar and restaurants within short walking distance. Highly recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr 2023
It was a pleasure to have Robert and partner as guests. Robert even pointed out a few details where I could improve my info file to make it even clearer for guests with self-check-in via our key lockbox.

10/10 Excellent

Katrina L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay
My mother and I stayed for a week. The apartment was in an ideal location with easy access to buses, mini vans, supermarkets and restaurants. The apartment itself is a wonderful space with everything needed to feel completely at home. Thilo is a responsive host who provided all of the details we would need from taxi services, the necessary codes and directions to make accessing the apartment easy, and valuable info about the area. He was there to meet us and gave a quick tour of the apartment. Overall the building is quiet and very well maintained. While accessible to transportation, restaurants etc. Sand street is quiet and very peaceful.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2023
I thank Katrina very much for the excellent review. She left the penthouse in a very tidy condition, so our caretaker was wondering what she can do at all. We try what we can that our guests feel at home. You are welcome to come back again, Katrina!

10/10 Excellent

Troy K., St. Petersburg, Florida USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful apartment
Wonderful apartment with great location in Speightstown. Apartment is as described. Owner and manager were easy to communicate with and provided all the info we needed for our first visit to Barbados. We’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb 2023
We thank Troy and her husband for the excellent review. They just told, they will be back to the penthouse next year about the same time.

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, location, location
Nice open concept with a beautiful balcony situated in a such way that captures the tropical breezes and stunning sunsets. Right across the street from a four star restaurant, down the block from a stellar bakery and within walking distance from the best fish cutters on the island at the Caboose, known by the locals as “the boat”. This town has beautiful sand bottom beaches with umbrellas, chairs and a nice mix of upscale bars and local establishments. This VRBO with it’s many amenities gives you everything you could want in an island vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Feb 2023
Thank you Cheryl for the excellent review! We hope to see you again, and if time permits for a longer stay!

10/10 Excellent

chris h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Prewinter Beautiful Escape
Location was good: walking distance to everything we needed. Mobility: bus station a 1 minute walk. Beaches: nice beaches within walking distance Food: Good tasting local food. Food (groceries and restaurants) was approximately 10-15% higher than experienced in Canada. Weather: sunshine during the day...rain while you sleep- Perfect!
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2022
Thank you Chris for the excellent review. In the rainy season your experience with rainfall during the night and sunshine during the day is quite common. Unfortunately everything in Barbados is fairly expensive. You are welcome to come again!

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home from Home
The owners of Carib Edge provided everything you could possibly need in the apartment for a most comfortable stay away from home. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2022
We thank Karen for the excellent review. Always welcome to return another time!

8/10 Good

Ron B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Carib Edge Condo
The condo was clean, comfortable, and very well stocked with all appliances….owners thought about everything to make the guests feel at home. Nice neighborhood and excellent beach! Thilo, the gist, communicated promptly and accurately. Have to take some stairs to access the property, could be a slight workout. The property was very secure, with private and gates access. I would recommend, and stay there again.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2022
Thank you Ron for the very good review. You are welcome to stay again! Regarding the stairs: the penthouse is on the second floor as advertised, but on one level, in contrast to the larger neighbouring penthouses, which all have internal staircases.

10/10 Excellent

Carol U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
We know the block and were a smaller party than usual, but still wanted the penthouse feel, so we chose Carib Edge. I can not speak highly enough of Thilo who has communicated right through booking process and informed us of changes in local covid policy, etc. He even let us know when there was a water problem (burst main up the road), which is super efficient. The apartment is well furnished and the kitchen has everything I could have needed to cook in a permanent basis. Thanks Thilo - this was great.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec 2021
I thank Carol very much for the excellent review! You are very welcome to stay another time!

10/10 Excellent

Sharon H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great town
Confortable
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan 2021
Thank you Sharon a lot for the excellent review. You are welcome any time!

10/10 Excellent

Val N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location & Amenities !
Spacious, comfortable and relaxing condo. Felt like our home away from home. We definitely would return ! Owner has provided all the amenities to make your stay comfortable.
Stayed 63 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Many thanks to Val for his excellent review after staying two months. And Thank you for your intention to return! Thilo

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Third Time Wonderful Too
Our third visit was every bit as enjoyable as our previous two stays. Carib Edge is a wonderful place to relax and appreciate the warmth and ocean breezes - both inside the spacious apartment, and out on the large patio. The apartment is well equipped and very comfortable. Speightstown is small, and relatively quiet, but has all the basic necessities, along with a handful of good restaurants and bars, and an amazing bakery. Swimming directly in front of the unit was excellent again this year at high tide, although in October it does depend on the weather. The beaches just north of Carib Edge are great, too, with all the new breakwaters, and work the government did. All in all this is the perfect spot to kick back and relax, either for the entire day, or after a busy day of exploring or other activity.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
I thank Anne for the excellent review and especially for being guest in the apartment for the third time! Thilo

10/10 Excellent

Ken W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just Fabulous
Thilo's place is incredibly comfortable. I thought we would get there and maybe the furniture or something was not going to be up to snuff and generally not meeting our standards but it exceeded our standards. The apartment is great. It's close to everything in Speightstown. We got up early in the morning and went to the bread store which is pretty much steps away. A wonderful restaurant (Hugo's) is right across the street. You are not too far a drive to Holetown and multiple restaurants and entertainment there. The beach is right across the street. Thilo has snorkeling equipment in the apartment and it was available for us to use. I can't say enough about the accommodations. But more importantly, Thilo and his team were very helpful with any questions that we had. They provided tips on things to see and places to go. It was just a wonderful vacation. Thank you for sharing your space with us. We look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
I thank Ken for the excellent review and hope to have him back another time. I highly enjoy if guests feel at home!

8/10 Good

Matthew Z.

great place to spend a week in Barbados
Well appointed, comfortable apartment close to the center of Speightstown. Could have used a little more hot water for the shower, but considering the temps, it was refreshing after a day at the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
I thank Matthew for staying with us and for the review. Regarding the hot water issue: none of the guests staying before made a claim. The temperature can be regulated at the instantaneous water heater. In such a case: please speak with our caretaker Sonjia.

10/10 Excellent

Geneane B.

Belper bloke
Superb location for a relaxing beach holiday. Extremely well equipped apartment. Speightstown is still authentic Barbados. Great places to eat and drink.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
We thank our guests for the 5 Star rating. They are always welcome to come back another time!

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Beautiful, airy oceanfront
For the second year in a row we have thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this well appointed,spacious and airy penthouse apartment that overlooks the ocean. Everything is provided to make one's visit perfect, from island info to beach chairs. Spending time on the comfortable patio, enjoying the sun and breeze, reading, listening to the ocean, and watching the sun set were our main activities aside from swimming and walking, and a bit of exploring. It is a wonderfully peaceful place. Any and all queries have always been promptly addressed by either Sonjia, who is onsite most of the time, or the owner. Speightstown has two grocery stores that carry all the basics, and a wonderful bakery. The new Massey's in Holetown has all the rest, including the amazing Barbados craft beer. The ocean water was crystal clear this year, and swimming was good. Conditions, of course, are weather dependant.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
We thank Anne and companion for their second stay in the apartment. We highly appreciate the excellent review and hope, they will come back another time.

10/10 Excellent

Ian H.

Wonderful penthouse apartment
This s a great location and Thilo has thought of everything. The apartment is lovely, spacious and kitted out with all you could want to a very high standard. If we come beck to Speightstown we would certainly look to stay here again. Would highly recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
I thank Ian very much for the great review. He is always welcome to come back again. I want that my guests really feel at home.

10/10 Excellent

Lianne K., Toronto

Exceeded expectations!
My husband and I stayed 5 nights in the Carib Edge and we only wish we had longer! It is a beautiful space, in a fantastic location, convenient for shops/restaurants (it's a small town so everything is walkable) and right across from the beach which we often had to ourselves! The apartment is looked after with with care and well equipped with everything we needed - kitchen supplies, beach gear, even snorkels and masks which we used every day - there's an amazing coral reef all the way up the coast so if you like to snorkel this is the spot for it. Thilo was an incredible host right from the start - providing us with detailed information about the apartment and the area, and answering all of our questions quickly. We would go back in a heartbeat! Thank you Thilo.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Thank you Lianne for the great review. We would appreciate having you back another time and then hopefully longer!

8/10 Good

Toni W., southwest UK

Overall a nice place
A lovely apartment in a good location. There is one snag which I'll explain next, and then I will tell you more about the apartment and environs. Recently (early 2018) a restaurant opened just across the road. There is some noise from this. Firstly, there are two large kitchen extractor fans on the roof directly opposite. These make a drone from when they are switched on about 9am. It's about as loud as the sound of the surf. So, not dreadful, but a bit annoying. (We understand that they intend to install acoustic baffles, so it may be better in future.) The second source of noise is delivery and service lorries. There are only two or three of these a day, but they tend to park just below and leave their engines running. Note that when we were there, there was no music or other loud noise from the restaurant, and we had no trouble at all sleeping at night. (Though we were woken a couple of times by early morning garbage pickup.) The apartment itself is lovely and light and airy. There's air-conditioning throughout, but we just opened windows front and back and enjoyed the though-breeze. The kitchen is well equipped the living area comfortable, and there are lots of useful extra things (beach chairs, etc etc). The mosquito net in the bedroom is excellent. We have stayed in the same apartment block before, and know the area pretty well. There is a nice beach just across the road (there is some traffic on this, but nobody would describe it as "busy".) This is very quiet --- we seldom have had anyone else swimming at the same time as us. There are shoals of fish and even the occasional turtle to see just there. (If you are going to snorkel here you should use a dive float to make sure the jet-skis see you.) Speightstown itself has restaurants and shops if that's what you are looking for. In particular if you really want to self-cater like us, you can find almost everything you'll want at Eddies and Jordans, which are both a few minutes away. The town is also near to other nice beaches on the west coast. (When we were there in February 2018 the sargassum on the east coast was still a problem, so you will want to visit the east coast, but probably not swim.)
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Thank you Toni for the excellent and helpful comments on the apartment. Regarding the restaurant opposite: the owners already ordered sound panels to reduce the present noise very distinctly (a very significant reduction of minus 30 dB). Of course there are deliveries, but the penthouse is distinctly higher than the road. The owners of it promised to press the drivers of delivery cars to switch off the motor. The through traffic of trucks etc. is now strongly reduced, and the area is upgraded by the first class restaurant. Thank you Toni also for recommending dive floats - I mention this also in the info file for our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Shane S.

Lovely apartment with a great location
My fiance and I had a lovely week in this apartment. It is right across the road from two little beaches and you can see the sea and the sunset from the balcony. The apartment is on the top floor and nice and quiet. It has aircon throughout, although we just used the fans most of the time. It has all the facilities that you would need to have a relaxing get away: Maria and Thilo are very thoughtful and organised, and provided a very comprehensive list of useful information and contact numbers. In terms of location, the apartment is a five minute walk from a host of little restaurants and bars by the waterfront in Speightstown. You could spent the whole week hanging around Speightstown, but a (very cheap) bus service will take you further afield (north and south) where there are more beaches and great places to eat and hang out: we went to Lonestar, Mullins and Fishpot, all great. Mullins and Fishpot are each around 30mins walk, or 10 mins bus. Lonestar is 20 mins by bus. We had a lovely time and would definitely stay there again. Thank you Maria and Thilo!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
We thank our guests Shane and Cecily for their great review! We hope to see them again! Many of our guests return, some of them even for the fourth time. Maria & Thilo

10/10 Excellent

Leah H.

Beautiful Carib Edge, what an outstanding way to spend 6 weeks
We stayed in Coral Sands condo in Speightstown 4 years ago & loved it, so we were very excited to stay in the luxurious Carib Edge penthouse in the same building. It is more beautiful than the photos, very tastefully appointed & even has a diverse library, including multi-language novels & a Barbados cook book. The partially covered deck is fantastic for morning coffee, outdoor dining, viewing sunsets, & listening to the ocean. The electric BBQ is great. The kitchen is well equipped (sharp knives, good pots, pans & dishes), the ceiling fans are quiet & efficient, & we rarely needed air conditioning. With 2 windows in the bedroom, there are nice cooling breezes most of the time, & the bed is comfortable. There's a convenient desk for computer use. The WIFI works really well. Thilo is the best “landlord” we’ve ever had. He has written down suggestions for restaurants, taxis, doctors, everything you can think of. If you have questions he replies right away, & he did everything he could to mitigate the construction noise across the street as it wound down. Sonjia, the condo caretaker is delightful, providing housekeeping twice a week during our 6 week stay. We were usually the only people on the beach across the street & it is a short walk to other snorkeling beaches, the bus depot, grocery stores, pubs, live music, inexpensive restaurants. We made daily use of the condo’s beach umbrella, beach towels & chairs. Speightstown people are friendly & we always felt safe. Another unforgettable holiday there, in a fantastic condo.
Stayed 42 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
We thank Leah and Greg for the fantastic review. The building noise of Hugos restaurant opposite fortunately came to an end during their stay, the restaurant finally opened mid-December 2017. Leah and Greg, you are always welcome to come back another time!

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Beautiful location and accommodation
Our stay at Carib Edge was an incredible experience. There was everything you could want in this one bedroom apartment: extra linen, beach towels, pillows, and an incredibly well equipped kitchen. The large walk in shower was a bonus. The unit is well and comfortably furnished. You only need to bring your bathing suit. The patio, accessed by two French doors, is a lovely place to catch a few rays, watch the sunset, or enjoy a meal. There were two umbrellas for those who need shade, and no shortage of patio furniture and loungers. You have a lovely view of the ocean, even though it is partially blocked by a new restaurant. For those who love the beach, it is a mere 20 seconds across a rarely travelled road. Everything you might need is within walking distance on safe sidewalks and roads. There are two grocery stores, and a bakery just around the corner. There is lots of beer and wine available at the grocery stores. If you are into the bar scene there are a couple of small bars in town on the water, as well as a few nice restaurants. Sonjia, the apartment caretaker, is pleasant and helpful, and usually in the building somewhere, as well as available by phone. When the kettle broke she arr5ived the next morning with a new one. If you have a car there is a locked garage, so security is not an issue. The apartment is so close to the ocean, and in such a quiet location, one not only can enjoy the sea breeze, but also hear the gentle waves. All in all, this is one of the best apartments we have stayed in.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
We thank the guests for their very positive review. We always appreciate when our guests felt at home and especially, when they come back again, as many do.

8/10 Good

Mrs L.

Carib Edge, rum punch and a whole lot of doing nothing - perfect holiday!
My wife and I stayed at Carib Edge for five weeks in September/October and were very happy with the apartment. It had everything we needed for a longer stay – a well equipped kitchen with ample utensils and food storage containers – something we have had to buy at other apartments. Plenty of linen and beach towels, sun loungers on the patio and beach chairs/sunshade to sit out by the sea with a glass of rum punch. Thilo was extremely helpful at all times and always replied by return to any questions we had. Having visited Speightstown before, we knew what an excellent location this is. Convenient for local shops yet right across the road from a lovely quiet beach where we could sit under the tree and watch the sunsets or feed the sand crabs in the evening.  Snorkelling from the beach is good, although we were there when the tropical storm Maria came past – not a problem in Barbados as ever, a couple of days of rough seas made a change!  Unfortunately, the water was quite cloudy but most mornings we would walk along the beach to Port St Charles where there is a lovely sheltered beach with an artificial reef with lots of fish as usual. We saw the turtle tracks several times in the morning where they had come up to lay their eggs and have swum with then regularly in the past. Robert and Michele
Stayed 36 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
We thank Robert and Michele for staying with us for five weeks and hope, they will come back another time. Thilo

10/10 Excellent

Sarah K.

Absolutely amazing place
If you love snorkelling you must stay here, the quiet beach is on the doorstep and has the most amazing reef just a few metres out. (We've been to Barbados a few times and have never seen a reef like that within such easy reach!) speightstown is our favourite area on the island, quiet and peaceful with many traditional buildings, lovely beach and just enough nightlife in a few beach bars to keep you entertained. The Fishermans Pub is brilliant, very reasonably priced and the owners are a good laugh! The apartment is lovely and was a real home from home. Sonja was there to meet us when we arrived. The facilities are top class, we enjoyed cooking our own meals there with local produce, and there are plenty of nice bars and restaurants within a few minutes walk. The terrace is stunning, very big with views straight onto the beach. Beach loungers, umbrella and some towels were all provided for us in the apartment which is excellent because the beaches out the front are very quiet. The apartment has everything - air con, comfy lounge, good cooker, ice maker, dishwasher, lovely big & hot shower , comfortable bed. There is wifi and you can even get Netflix on the TV which was fab ;) Sonja came in to clean for us half way through the week which was great. If you are looking for a peaceful and comfortable holiday in Barbados we would 100% recommend you to stay here. Not one bad thing to say!! We were very sad to leave and will definitely come back soon !
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
We thank Sarah for her 5-star review. We always ask guests to tell us, if anything did not work, but are of course very pleased to hear that everything was fine. We now have also a Android box, which makes use of the TV (even when it is a smart TV) more easy. We want that all our guests feel at home!