My husband and I just returned from our vacation in Barbados. We chose to stay at the Allamanda apartment as it offered everything on our wish list. We contacted Jan (the owner) whose professionalism, trustworthiness and care for her guests was inspirational throughout the entire booking process. Jan always answered promptly all of our questions, she sent us directions to the apartment and just before our arrival she sent us her best wishes for a safe flight to Barbados. We could not wait to meet Jan in person. Upon our arrival to Allamanda Jan and her husband Guy greeted us in person and showed us the apartment. The apartment was exactly as on the pictures, spotlessly clean, beautifully decorated, fully equipped kitchen, large refrigerator with freezer, large shower, we never missed hot water, the tap water is perfectly safe to drink, all modern life facilities such as Wi-Fi Internet cabled TV and air conditioning, cozy bedroom with comfortable mattress and sheets, plenty of towels and beach towels. The rum punch which Jan and Guy prepared for us with the limes grown in their garden was delicious. We absolutely loved the covered terrace surrounded by tropical vegetation with a view towards the Caribbean sea where we enjoyed our breakfast every morning, while listening to the birds and observing a family of the green monkeys which very often came to play in a nearby tree. We discovered the island of Barbados by using the local buses which was a very inexpensive, yet comfortable way of travelling and it allowed us to experience their way of life, culture and the friendliness of the Barbadians. The Paynes Beach, one of the best beaches on the West coast, where you can also see and swim with sea turtles, buy fresh fish at the local fish market, watch sunset every night, was only a 20 minutes walk from the apartment. Holders market held every Sunday, where you can buy fresh fruits, vegetables, local foods, crafts and souvenirs was only 5 minutes walk from the apartment. Must see is Bathsheba and Animal Flower Cave on the Atlantic side of the island. We loved sailing with Good Times catamaran and we do no hesitate to recommend them to other travelers.
Jan and Guy we thank you for your wonderful hospitality, we very much appreciated that you took us to the picnic on Foul Bay beach, one of the most stunning natural beaches which left us speechless. We hope to see you soon at "our tropical retreat Allamanda".
BIG HUG Gabriela and Michel