A little piece of paradise. In a spectacular location

As promised after our last trip to this magical island, we came back! This time, we rented the Hummingbird Deck at The Lookout. And, as expected, the experience was top notch.

Chris and Louise welcomed us back with the same enthusiasm, professionalism, and thoughtfulness as they did last year. Like the Ocean Deck, the Hummingbird Deck is extremely comfortable and Chris and Louise provide literally everything you might need during a visit. I've had plenty of Airbnb-type experiences where I've said, "You know, this is nice, but they should really provide X or Y." Not so at The Lookout - not even once during a 3 1/2 week stay. Chris and Louise know what you need before you do. And they have a knack for knowing what kinds of things interest you, gently suggesting them without being insistent in any way. They are as available as you want them to be to answer questions, and are extremely knowledgeable about the island, its activities and its people. And the views! They are as beautiful as they are upstairs; they just have a slightly different angle. I must have taken 30+ photos of the sunsets because each one seemed more stunning than the last. Having now stayed in both units, we can without reservation recommend them both. The Hummingbird Deck has a bit more interior space, which was nice for us as I was working remotely (the internet is excellent BTW) and had plenty of space for my work stuff. The Ocean Deck is slightly smaller inside, but has a very spacious outdoor deck, partially covered. Both are lovely, and honestly we'd have a very hard time deciding which one to pick when (not if) we return! Now that we know the island even better, we can also say without hesitation that the location of The Lookout is truly perfect. It's an easy walk to town, where there are many restaurants, shopping, ATM etc. And it's literally minutes from both Princess Margaret and Lower Bay, two of the island's most swimmable and beautiful beaches. There are nice places to stay around the island, but for many of them you'd need a vehicle. Not so at the Lookout, as virtually everything you need is within a 10-20 minute walk. We 100% recommend The Lookout, either apartment!! 10/10 once again. Massive thanks to Chris and Louise for everything and we will see you again!!

For the past 20 years we have been vacationing on Grace Bay in Turks & Caicos. We always rent a condo on the beach for two weeks and have enjoyed the high-end experience and familiarity. Typically, a key lockbox with a combination was left on the door and we never met the owners/caretakers/or agents. This year we decided because of COVID travel restrictions over the past few years, rising prices in Providenciales, and an increasing crime rate, we would try something different.

Although we are not “sailors”, we do love sailing and decided Bequia (which had been on our radar due to friends’ recommendations) would be a new adventure. Both of us being 70ish however, and although we have visited over a dozen Caribbean Islands, we had some concerns about visiting this new destination for the first time. We investigated several options, a few of which were on the Atlantic side of the island, too far from town, and victims of the Sargassum invasion, so we opted for the Caribbean side of the island and close to Port Elizabeth. Friends recommended we investigate “The Lookout”, and are we ever pleased that we did!

We were immediately drawn to the staggering vistas from the Ocean Deck shown on their website. Our plan was to book it for two weeks and we contacted Chris and Louise (the owners) by phone to interview them regarding our concerns. We were immediately put at ease and all of our “reservations” went out the window in a single call. We were provided with answers to all of our questions, given all of their contact information, a detailed package on the accommodation options, plus lots of Bequia information, and were encouraged to contact them at any time with any further questions. We went from wanting to rent because of the view, to knowing we had to rent because of the exceptional, informative and caring demeanour of the hosts. So much so that within days, we increased our rental to three weeks and were considering four.

The billing and payment were simple and seamless. Chris and Louise arranged our taxi pick up at the airport in Saint Vincent and our taxi pick up at the ferry dock to take us to “The Lookout”. Flying out of Toronto by Air Canada was a nightmare and we were 5 hours late on our departure, missing the last ferry to Bequia. No issues with our hosts! We contacted them by WhatsApp and they recommended a hotel, rebooked our cabs, and were waiting for us next day to meet us, help us with suitcases, and check us in.

The apartment (Ocean Deck) fully met, and in fact exceeded our expectations. The view was even more spectacular in person! We were provided with a few days of high-quality provisions, which took away the urgency of grocery shopping. They thought of everything in outfitting the apartment with supplies (bug repellent, night lights, soaps, shampoos, adaptors, events listings, beach towels, cooler bags, lots of hangers, etc.). The apartment was modern, clean, spacious, cool and breezy (we never had to turn on the A/C). They spent an hour giving us an orientation which included a much-appreciated rum punch! Upon leaving they insisted we contact them with any questions we might have, and of course we did, and they were always quick to respond with more than enough information.

Within a few days, Chris and Louise began to realize that we were so happy in the apartment sitting on the terrace and watching the harbour, with hundreds of sailboats, yachts, and cruise ships, that we were becoming stagnant. They immediately began a successful campaign to get us up and moving to enjoy this tropical gem of an island. Suddenly we found ourselves attending happy hours, music festivals, dinners out, lunches out, drinks on the beach, and an awesome cruise on the Friendship Rose to Mustique (don’t miss it)! We received almost daily updates about what was happening on the island and suggestion of things we might enjoy trying.

We had just an amazing stay at The Lookout, and I must say the interaction with Chris and Louise simply made our 5-star vacation. They are very kind, interesting, knowledgeable, world travellers, and well-spoken ambassadors for their little island paradise. They appear to know just how much interaction their guests prefer and gauge themselves accordingly. We noticed this in observing our level of interactions with them as compared to others renting the second unit (Hummingbird Deck). I guess we were needy!

We cannot recommend Chis and Louise highly enough as hosts! Actually, probably more appropriately tagged concierges! Believe us, you will be in the best hands possible!

My boyfriend and I stayed at The Lookout for one week, and it checked every box on our list.

This wonderful villa is located about a 3 minute walk between the two best beaches on the island - Lower Bay and Princess Margaret Beach. Both beaches have chairs for rent and beach bar & restaurants to eat and drink. The location of The Lookout also makes it easy to get to many restaurants on the island.

The location not only provides easy access to the best beaches and restaurants on the island, but an absolutely breathtaking view too. The Lookout is the perfect name for this villa because you can look out to a stunning view of the ocean and the beautiful terrain of the island. We loved waking up and opening the curtains in the bedroom to this view, as well as coming back from the beach every evening and sitting on the porch to watch the sunset.

Besides the location, the villa itself is also amazing, and we felt right at home when we walked in. We stayed in the lower apartment called the Hummingbird Deck. It is perfect for a couple or a family with kids.

When you walk in you can tell how meticulous Chris and Louise were with every aspect of the villa to make it as comfortable and welcoming as possible. The villa was so clean and has everything you could possibly need. The kitchen has everything you need to cook any meal if you choose to. The bedrooms and bathrooms are beautiful and spacious, and both have plenty of storage. There is AC and fans that cool down the villa almost instantaneously, so you don't need to worry about it being too hot after a long day in the sun.

Lastly, we can't say enough about the hospitality and genuine kindness that Chris and Louise provided as hosts. They welcomed us in and showed us around the villa. They set up our transfers from the airport to the ferry and to the villa. They left us a ton of wonderful information about Bequia and what was happening on the island on the days while we were there. They are so knowledgeable about the island as well. Chris actually guided us on a hike up Ma Peggy, which had a spectacular view of Bequia. They truly went above and beyond to make sure our stay was amazing. We loved Bequia so much, but our stay was so much better than we could have expected because of The Lookout and Chris & Louise.

We can't recommend this place enough if you are deciding to take a trip there! We are already trying to figure out when we can get back there and we will definitely always stay at The Lookout.