The Liming Bequia
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Key Highlights
- ✓Private Pools & Seclusion:** The standout feature for many are the private infinity pools or hot tubs accompanying each villa, offering ultimate privacy and stunning sea views.
- ✓Exceptional Service:** The staff receives consistent accolades for their warmth, attentiveness, and personalized hospitality.
Expert Review: The Liming Bequia
The Liming Bequia, a Michelin Key Selected property, consistently earns high praise as a luxurious and secluded hideaway in the tranquil Grenadines, embodying "the art of doing nothing" with exceptional service and stunning natural beauty.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
The general consensus for The Liming Bequia is overwhelmingly positive, with numerous guests rating their experience as "Exceptional" or "Superb." Review scores frequently range from 9.0 to 9.8 across various platforms, highlighting its status as a top-tier luxury retreat. Guests consistently praise its serene atmosphere, considering it a perfect place to relax, recharge, and unwind.
2. Key Highlights
Guests are particularly enamored with several aspects of The Liming Bequia:
- Private Pools & Seclusion: The standout feature for many are the private infinity pools or hot tubs accompanying each villa, offering ultimate privacy and stunning sea views.
- Exceptional Service: The staff receives consistent accolades for their warmth, attentiveness, and personalized hospitality.
- Breathtaking Location & Design: The hotel's secluded beachfront setting on Bequia's south-west tip provides panoramic ocean vistas and a peaceful environment. The design is noted for its contemporary Caribbean style, blending creams, whites, and natural elements for a fresh and elegant aesthetic.
- Culinary Excellence: The restaurant is frequently lauded for its high-quality, locally sourced cuisine, especially the fresh seafood.
3. Room Quality
The Liming Bequia offers a collection of just eleven private villas, ranging from Junior Suites with hot tubs to one, two, and five-bedroom villas (including the Gingerlily Mansion House) all featuring private infinity pools. Rooms are described as spacious, clean, comfortable, and well-appointed, with a fresh and contemporary Caribbean design. Each accommodation is thoughtfully furnished and decorated, boasting amenities such as air conditioning, complimentary Wi-Fi, smart TVs, minibars, safes, and premium bedding. En-suite bathrooms feature rainfall showers and Elemis toiletries, with bottled water replenished daily. All villas are perfectly positioned to soak up the sea views.
4. Dining Experience
The hotel's singular restaurant, The Liming Restaurant, is a highlight, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner from an over-ocean terrace with panoramic views. The cuisine emphasizes fresh, locally sourced ingredients, including island-picked fruit, aromatic vegetables, and "ocean-to-table" seafood, crafted with creative flair. Dishes are often praised for being visually appealing and delicious. Guests appreciate the complimentary full breakfast. For added privacy, meals can also be served in guests' suites or villas. While generally excellent, some guests noted that the menu, particularly for breakfast and lunch, could be somewhat limited or repetitive during longer stays. There were also a few isolated comments regarding slow service for drinks.
5. Service & Staff
The service at The Liming Bequia consistently receives glowing reviews. Guests frequently highlight the staff as "incredible," "amazing," "professional," "helpful," "personable," and "friendly." They are noted for being attentive, courteous, and accommodating to requests, with specific mentions of staff going above and beyond to assist with transport, excursions, and recommendations. Many guests feel the staff is the best aspect of their stay, contributing significantly to a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere. Complimentary rum punch upon arrival is a welcomed touch.
6. Location & Accessibility
The Liming Bequia is situated on the tranquil, secluded south-west tip of Bequia, offering a peaceful retreat away from the main tourist activity. It boasts direct beachfront access and views towards other islands like Canouan and Mayreau. While its remote setting is a key appeal for those seeking quiet, it means the resort is a 20-minute drive from the town center of Port Elizabeth. The hotel provides a complimentary airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for convenience. However, the roads leading to the property can be "uncomfortable" or "not ideal," making land travel a bit slow. Taxis to town can also add up for frequent trips. The property features a private marina, allowing for easy access via yacht and transfers to other islands. Beyond "the art of doing nothing," the resort offers activities such as watersports (kayaking, paddleboarding, snorkeling), fishing, and tennis.
7. Value & Pricing
The Liming Bequia is considered a luxury property, and pricing reflects this. Nightly rates for a 1-night stay for two adults can range from approximately $352 to over $800, depending on the room type and season. Special promotional offers are sometimes available, providing reduced rates for villas and suites. Guests often perceive it as good or great value, given the high level of luxury, private pools, and exceptional service. Rates typically include breakfast. There is an additional government tax of $3 USD per two persons per night. The hotel is pet-friendly, with a fee of USD 50 per pet, per night.
8. Common Complaints
While overwhelmingly positive, some recurring criticisms include:
- Limited Menu Variety: Several guests, especially those on longer stays, found the restaurant's menu to be somewhat repetitive for lunch and dinner.
- Road Conditions: The access roads to the resort are frequently mentioned as being rough or uncomfortable.
- Day Pass Program: A significant concern raised by some guests is the hotel's day pass program for cruise ship visitors, which can lead to public areas like the beach and restaurant feeling overcrowded and making it difficult for in-house guests to find loungers.
- Beach Area: Some reviews mentioned the beach could be better maintained, with issues like seaweed or a need for improved landscaping and beach chairs.
- Minor Amenities: Specific points raised include a lack of umbrellas on some private pool decks (though these were reportedly on order), the main pool being "rather small", the absence of a gym (though plans for one exist), and occasional issues with in-room safes. Some also noted mosquitoes were particularly bad.
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Points to Consider
- •While overwhelmingly positive, some recurring criticisms include:
- •Beach Area:** Some reviews mentioned the beach could be better maintained, with issues like seaweed or a need for improved landscaping and beach chairs.
