Scenic 2BR/2BA Apartment for Beach Lovers on Bequia Island, Sleeps 4

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Bequia

Princess Margaret Beach3 min walk
Lower Bay Beach11 min walk
Friendship Bay Beach3 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

For people who love to be at Princess Margaret Beach

The apartment can be rented as either one bedroom or two bedrooms. See rates. One queen size bed and 2 twin beds that, on request, could be made up together as king. Both bedrooms are the same size with the same bath facilities. One bedroom rental includes both shower rooms - his and hers!

A Shade of Blues is a Caribbean style villa on the hillside above Princess Margaret beach in Bequia, an island in The Grenadines. Note - on a hill. Please be prepared for steps to improve your fitness.

The Apartment sits privately at the top of the building with its own balcony. Each bedroom / bath area is the same size. The eat-in kitchen is nicely equipped for holiday living with your own bbq outside.

The rooms were designed for open-air living with wide louvred folding doors opening to the balcony and the stunning view of Princess Margaret beach and anchorage below. Rooms have cathedral style ceilings with ceiling fans in all areas - including the balcony - and (limited) air conditioning in the bedrooms.

A shared pool is perfect for cooling off during the you will really enjoy swimming at Princess Margaret, which you can walk to / from in your bathing suits. At early morning or sunset periods you can be the only person in the water... The waters are crystal clear and sometimes a turtle swims offshore.

The apartment faces west - great for enjoying a sundowner and the often magnificent sunsets. Can enjoy Cocktails at Jack's Bar just below us. Jack's is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and will also deliver a takeaway - easy eating!

You have the option, at additional cost, of more housekeeping services.

There is a beautiful cliff-side Trail from Princess Margaret into The Harbour or over to Lower Bay, so can walk most everywhere. Vehicle hire not really necessary.

About Bequia: To find out more about this unspoilt, beautiful island, try google It's all there...
Visit Bequia This Week and Bequia What's On online to get a flavour of nightlife. Expect more music and dancing during the winter season.

Bequia is less expensive than Barbados. There are inexpensive places to eat out.

There is no need to hire a vehicle, unless you do not like to walk. The island is small, and safe for walking. Taxis are fun and inexpensive - either a boat or a traditional back of a pick-up truck. There are also air conditioned vans. Very cheap dollar (EC$) buses run the main route from harbour to airport-side (but not to the airport).

About travel to Bequia: Please feel free to email with any questions. Bequia remains special largely because it requires more effort to get there. As most tourists choose to return, most find it well worth it!

Money: The local currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar ($EC). This is tied to the US dollar at 2.67. Local currency is easily obtained from the two holes in the wall / automatic tellers in the harbour - remember to tell your bank that you are travelling to St Vincent & The Grenadines before you leave home.

US dollars are always well received.

Almost all restaurants and shops take credit cards.

Property manager

Monica Harper

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Sea view

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Guests with vehicles must use A Shade of Blues private car park. Driveway is for use of approved taxis, owners and trades persons.

Air conditioning is limited to use only when the windows and doors are shut up. Extra monies are requested should guests not comply...

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Port Elizabeth

Located in Bequia Island, this apartment is near the beach. Port of Port Elizabeth and Buccament Forest Nature Trail are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Windward Islands and Princess Margaret Beach. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Bequia

What's nearby

Princess Margaret Beach - 3 min walk
Lower Bay Beach - 11 min walk
Port of Port Elizabeth - 17 min walk
Friendship Bay Beach - 3 min drive
Spring Bay - 7 min drive

Restaurants

Jack's Beach Bar - 3 min walk
Maria's Cafe - 15 min walk
Fig Tree - 15 min walk
Mac's Pizzeria - 9 min walk
Firefly Bequia - 6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does For people who love to be at Princess Margaret Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is For people who love to be at Princess Margaret Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at For people who love to be at Princess Margaret Beach?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at For people who love to be at Princess Margaret Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is For people who love to be at Princess Margaret Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Windward Islands and Princess Margaret Beach. Lower Bay Beach and Port of Port Elizabeth are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE E.

28 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Bequia Beauty!

A perfect place to enjoy everything that Bequia has to offer.

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen V., Oundle

20 Feb 2019

Great spot lovely position

Absolutely gorgeous spot, well equipped, comfy bed and linen. Mosquito nets but hardly necessary. A/C but tried not to use it. Balcony can be short of breeze and a bit overly warm late afternoon but that’s the tiniest criticism. Pool really gorgeous, views stunning. Great hosts, would recommend this spot to anyone as long as they can climb steps. But honestly this Two bedroom two bathroom good kitchen amazing balcony is probably the loveliest rental on the island. Top top marks all round. Our hosts were super helpful in providing anything we needed!

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marie P.

25 Dec 2018

Property setting is high with great view below of beach, boats & beautiful sunsets.

We stayed at Shade of Blues for one night prior to sailing & will return for a few nights post sail. Accommodations are lovely! 2 bedrooms each with private showers & bathroom areas. A/C available but we preferred the open air breeze. Owners are super! Julian was the taxi service recommended by the owners and was reasonable, punctual, friendly & delivered much appreciated assistance taking our belongings to the top of the stairs.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

linda b.

5 Nov 2015

A month on Bequia

We stayed in Shades of Blue apartment for the month of October. The view from the balcony is incredible and you can never tire of waking up to Princess Margaret beach. The apartment is high up on the hill so will only suit reasonably fit travellers as there are a lot of steps up to the property but once there it is worth it. The Belmont walkway is a bonus for walking into Port Elizabeth and is by far the prettiest walk into a town that we know of. If coming back if loaded with shopping a taxi was a good choice. October was extremely quiet and only a couple of restaurants were open so we self catered for nearly all of our holiday. Lots of options for interesting meals from Barracuda bought on the beach to anything you could ever require from Doris's, but at a price. We shopped at knights grocers and Darkes fruit and veg stall. The apartment is lovely with wonderful comfy beds and luxurious cotton sheets. 2 outside showers which were a lovely treat. The infinity pool is just gorgeous and a very welcome treat after managing the steps. Princess Margaret beach awaits you at the bottom of the steps and the lovely Fay who sells drinks, souvenirs and t shirts will watch over your bags whilst you swim. On cooler days we walked to Friendship bay, Paget Farm and also Crescent beach. You can use the taxi services which are quite unusual and driven by some wonderful characters Elvis, Fatman and Elson to name a few. Most charge 20 ECD (£5) for the short ride out of town and the nominated taxi driver for the apartment Julian charged 25ecd and on our departure 40ecd as it was a 6 am pick up. We used the ferry to St Vincent 25 ECD per person each way. An interesting tip we heard about but would consider is to hire a car in St Vincent as it is cheaper and you can stock up at the supermarket before the ferry across. The staff Cass and Ottley at the property are lovely and are very knowledgable. The garden is fascinating with lots of different fruit trees, mangoes. plantain, passion fruit, pomegranate to name a few. Thank you to Monica for sharing her home.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Joan Y.

21 Jul 2015

Great place - didn't want to leave!

My husband and I stayed at A Shade of Blues in January 2015. The fact that we plan to return in 2016 is a testament to how much we enjoyed the wonderful accommodations and the hospitality of our hosts, Monica and David. A Shade of Blues is ideally located right above Jack's Bar on Princess Margaret Beach. We were able to walk into town for dinner or groceries and to other beaches as well. The view from the balcony is magnificent! The rooms are comfortable, clean and well-appointed with luxury bedding and attest to a great attention to detail. The outdoor shower was a nice touch! One thing to note is that there is a bit of a walk up from and down to the beach - about 75 steps from the house to the road and another 75 through Jack's Bar to the beach. We usually broke the trek up with a refreshing dip in the infinity pool. There is a wide variety of restaurants and bars on the island, all very good. We particularly enjoyed L'Auberge and Fernando's. The snorkelling off Devil's Table is not to be missed, neither is an excursion on the schooner Friendship Rose. We can't wait to get back to Bequia and to A Shade of Blues.

About the host

Hosted by Monica Harper

Originally from Cornwall and Birmingham. Have lived for many years in the USA, primarily Florida. Loved the Caribbean islands as soon as we discovered them and have visited many.

Decided to build an active retirement home in the Caribbean in 2003.

Why they chose this property

Bequia was our choice because of the friendliness of the local people - and the absolutely beautiful Princess Margaret Beach, perfect for swimmers.

We had to be At The Beach.

What makes this property unique

For us, the ability to go for a swim in the warm Caribbean Sea at Princess Margaret, one of the World's most beautiful beaches, whenever you feel the urge, without the need for transport or long walks was so very, very special.

And we love the views - bring binoculars if you like watching people on boats!