Guana, Guana Island
15 private rooms in white stone cottages
North Beach Cottage An intimate, private hide-away at the edge of Guana's vast North Beach is reached by a trail through lush foliage. The cottage, hidden in tropical woodland, sits almost at waters edge. It is the only cottage on the beach. A trail to the house winds almost half a mile past a salt-water flamingo pond, Quaker ruins, and through coconut, papaya, and sea-grape trees.
Living quarters are on the upper level of the cottage which is designed for views from every indoor area. Large windows and sliding doors in each room face the ocean or tropical foliage. The interior features comfortable furniture in soft Caribbean colors. Outside, both open and covered decks overlook North Beach and the Bay.
The bedroom has views of sunrises and the ocean as well as glass doors leading to a terrace with rattan furnishings.
A winding boardwalk leads to an oceanside deck with steps to a swimming area cleared of rocks. The deck is perfect for sunning and watching sea birds that habit these shores. Guests of the North Beach Cottage have a sunning deck and oceanside pool just steps from the beach.
Cottages Rooms at Guana Island are in cottages scattered along a high saddle-back ridge dividing two mountain peaks. They are named after Caribbean islands - Anegada, Barbados, Camanoe, and Dominica (the main house), Eleuthera, Fallen Jerusalem, and Grenada. Some of the cottages contain several rooms, each with a separate entry. One has a living room which can be used if all three bedrooms are rented by a family or group.
The main house, called Dominica, holds the dining verandahs, lounge/bar, living room, and cozy library. The living room is a wonderful afternoon retreat to browse books, listen to the stereo, and enjoy the view and breeze coming off White Bay. The self-serve bar is fully equipped with cocktail mixes, liquors of all kinds and flavors, a refrigerator full of beer, wine, and sodas. It's a fun place to sit and chat when someone offers to be bartender. The big house also holds the manager's office and three guest rooms which overlook White Bay and the island of Tortola.
Some of the rooms have private sun patios or porches; others have covered verandahs.
You might wonder which is the "best room"? They are ALL nice. Each, of course, has a different spectacular view of the island and vistas. Some cottages are on a hillside. One perches above sunset terrace and has a split level floor plan containing a bedroom and sitting area with a day bed. A large covered porch with two comfortable wicker chairs extends across the front of the cottage. A winding path leads upward to more cottages. One has three spacious bedrooms surrounding a lovely terrace with a wonderful view of Muskmelon Bay and Long Man's Point. Notice that Guana has thoughtfully provided a rocker - a delightful addition to most porches.
All the rooms have a desk, chair, and chest of drawers plus patio lounge chairs on the deck or patios. Beds have reading lamps on either side and plenty of fluffy pillows.
Guests will find Guana Island's rooms comfortable and a perfect way to spend your vacation surrounded by bright sunrises, gorgeous sunsets and relaxing vistas.