Firefly Estate Bequia

The Firefly Hotel has its own 9 hole PAR 3.Golf Course in a beautiful setting among the trees on the estate. Clubs (you 'need' only one club... most of us use a 9 or a wedge), balls and Tees are provided... perfect ambience. Great Bar and some of the best food on the island..... Day Rates and Annual Memberships are available. There are several groups playing regularly so it is easy to join in if you are a 'solo' golfer. ...

We booked our stay at the Firefly at relatively short notice as our original plan was to visit and stay on Union Island. However, Hurricane Beryl destroyed the place we had booked last year and the rebuilding wasn’t complete in time for our visit. We were attracted to the Firefly because it’s a small boutique hotel and offers a very different experience to the beachfront accommodation, which we had stayed in, and enjoyed, during our first week on Bequia. We arrived at the Firefly very early but the hotel kindly allowed us to leave our luggage in their safe keeping and enjoy the pool and grounds until we could check in to our room. Our room was exceptionally spacious with a huge bed, complete with mosquito net, 2 sinks, 2 showers and a large terrace. Thanks to Judith for making our room look wonderful each day. The pool area is lovely and we enjoyed having the space all to ourselves on most days of our stay. The gardens are beautiful and there is also a cross country 9 hole golf course. You can also play croquet or rake a tour of the estate (see separate review). The restaurant is great and offers breakfast, lunch and dinner (again, see separate review). Big thanks to Eddy for looking after us in the restaurant and bar area! Communication from Liz before our arrival was great and we appreciated her extended kindness when our flight home was changed at short notice. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable stay. Recommended.

This is such a special place, I can't really begin to properly describe quite how wonderful it is. There are only 4 couples rooms all designed to provide complete privacy. They are all simply but elegantly furnished to a very high standard whilst totally in keeping with the hillside location. The staff were never in your face but never far away to sort whatever your heart desires. Breakfast was just divine. My husband enjoyed the tour and the golf but I wasn't going to miss a second of that fabulous view from our balcony. There could be no place better to get away from it all yet we were able to walk to St Margaret's beach when I yearned for some snorkeling!

My fella and I were fortunate to stay at Firefly for the Christmas Holiday and through New Years, about two weeks, although it took about a day and a half to get there from Jackson, Wyoming. Really one of the best experiences I have had, and I would recommend it to anyone. It is quiet, serene and far enough away from the party scene, but close enough you can take a 10 minute taxi ride and be in the thick of it. The beach is close by, 5 minute walk, it is truly wild, no chairs or people, and really a delight to experience. We used Gunno’s Taxi Service, the entire time, and he did an excellent job taking us where we needed to go, and even picked us up early a couple of days when we went sailing, and when we had an early start for a hike up to Mt Peggy. The hospitality was very good, Liz was wonderful and very attentive to everything, and the dogs were a delight! Jack and Duke and little Hazel and Hope. We were given a complimentary drink (rum punch) upon arrival, and room service as we had come in on the later ferry from St Vincent. The room was absolutely beautiful, very spacious, clean, amazing closet and bathroom amenities, hair dryer and flat iron are provided. Great WiFi, fast and easy. The double shower is amazing, the water is hot, the hair care products and shower gel smelled divine. There was a small refrigerator in the room which was perfect for us, you can shop in town for groceries, beer, just a place to keep your snacks! The housekeeper, Judith, does a superior job EVERY DAY they make up your room, it’s perfect every day, you come back from your daily adventure and just hang out on the large lounge on the balcony, read a book, etc. The pool is also a treat, comfortable and clean, there is shade, a couple of cabanas and towels are provided in the room and at the pool in the two little cabanas. The restaurant provides a VERY LARGE breakfast every day, (get the honey lemongrass tea) and Eddie provides the very best of service both for breakfast and dinner (have the Lion Fish) and Liz did a special dinner for us the last night we were there of fresh caught yellowfin tuna carpaccio and ceviche, but all the food was excellent. Eddie was able to prepare some yogurt, granola, and honey for our early morning excursions and leave them in our fridge! Try to buy some salt at the Grenadine salt shop on the property, and if they have any left, the salt scrub, it’s absolutely amazing and smells like the ocean. Liz was a wonderful hostess, we can’t wait to come back. We didn’t want to leave!

If you are tired of the beach and have been overwhelmed by the museums a tour of the Firefly Estate provides an alternative. A stroll around the grounds led by a knowledgeable guide gives a unique insight into the flora and fauna of the island. You can follow up the morning tour with a tasty lunch to round off a delightful excursion.

We first stayed at The Firefly 5 years ago on our first visit to Bequia. We had a wonderful experience then, so each year we return to Bequia, whilst we no longer stay there, we make it a must to visit for either lunch or dinner. It still retains its peaceful ambience and there is no better place to sip your rum punch than on their beautiful terrace overlooking the plantation gardens. This year we played 9 holes on their quirky cross country course, which was great fun and gives you a chance to enjoy their lovely garden. Lunch, as always was very well done with lots of imaginative options. I believe they offer a day ticket for US$ 45 which includes a tour of the plantation, use of the golf course and swimming pool and a 2-course lunch. It’s in the diary for next year already.