Barbuda Cottages

This is the most amazing place I’ve ever been. The island of Barbuda is an untouched gem. Go there before all the resorts come in and turn it into St. Maarten or some other tourist destination. Me and my wife spent 4 days at there and I wish we would have spent 4 weeks. We rented a car from Karen’s Car Rentals and she dropped it off right at our cottage. We spent a few days exploring the island and didn’t see anyone for 2 days. The cottages are every bit as beautiful as the pictures show. They are extremely private, clean, well furnished with comfortable beds and furniture. Each cottage also has its own pergola on the beach. The resort is quiet and very private. If you want to be alone or feel like you’re alone but still have access to all the amenities that you need then this is a dream come true. Kelcina and her family handled everything so wonderfully, from picking us up at the ferry to arranging for a flight back to Antigua and coordinating the car rental. And the food and drinks at uncle Roddy’s are amazing. The staff is great, super friendly and made us feel like family. I will go back many times. If you’re looking for a lively nightlife, this is not the place. If you want relaxing, quiet, secluded, then this is it. Go now.

Best family vacation spot! Barbuda Cottages exceeded our expectations! The owners Kalcina and Oliver are the nicest, most accommodating people and they went out of their way to make our vacation special. The cottages are beautiful and so well equipped. Groceries were stocked in the cottage when we arrived. The food and service at Uncle Roddy’s were top notch. The beaches are secluded with crystal clear turquoise water, and amazingly soft sand. Kalcina helped us plan a few excursions and even arranged for a steel band to play at the restaurant one night. They arranged for taxi rides as needed and yoga on the beach. Our family of 6 had the best vacation in the 3 bedroom yellow cottage. Would highly recommend this place for a low key vacation in a beautiful setting.

Barbuda Cottages should be on everyone’s bucket list. If you want a remote, peaceful vacation where you can truly unwind, this is your place. The cottages are very comfortable, the bed linens so soft, and the location on the beach is magical. Oliver and Kelcina are excellent hosts! Uncle Roddy’s has excellent food and unbeatable service. Highly recommended!!

If you are a world traveler, this is a must for your bucket list. If you just love the Caribbean, turquoise water, white sand beaches where there’s never a crowd,.this is also a must. I chose Barbuda Cottages for my birthday to get away unwind and be surrounded by nature. I could not have picked a better place in the world to come with my best friend and be off the grid and truly relax. I give the family run business 10 stars because they are so accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly !! They were very helpful from the moment I got off the plane in Barbuda to my Adventures including Princess Dianna Beach and the pink Sand Beach beach excursions I love the restaurant Uncle Roddies. The view is amazing. Looks like something out of a movie and they have a great bar in the evening with live jazz music some nights. The only thing I could have asked for was a couple more days but I will be back! Treat yourself. Life is short. If you deserve a reset this is a place for you.

Barbuda Cottages was an incredible escape for our family ~ we could feel the stress melting away the moment we arrived. We stayed in the two bedroom/two bath Green Cottage which is well equipped with everything we needed. The cottage was a few steps from the beach and listening to the waves while drifting off to sleep was a highlight for me. ||Kelcina, Oliver and the entire team are truly amazing at making all guests feel welcomed and spoiled. Spectacular customer care! Kelcina assisted us in making reservations, reserving transportation, and also connecting us with a taxi on Antigua on our way home. We appreciated that the property is eco-friendly using solar power, etc. ||The onsite restaurant, Uncle Roddy’s has a delicious selection of food and drinks. We ate lunch and dinner there on several days. The menu was extensive enough that we were able to try several different dishes ~ all very yummy. Two of us are vegetarians and we had enough choices as well.||Thank you to Kelcina, Oliver and family for taking great care in making our stay so special. We feel blessed to have had the opportunity to stay there and are already plotting our return visit. For now, our amazing memories & photos will need to suffice until we go back!

This place was perfect for our family. We stayed 4 nights in the yellow cottage and it fit our family of 6 perfectly. The hosts are extremely responsive and go above and beyond with helpfulness from anything we needed, or advice on places to go on the island. The restaurant is wonderful and a 10 second walk away. Great food options for adults and kids. The beach is very private, decent snorkeling, and they provide kayaks and paddleboard to use. As well as a private cabana area with comfortable beach chairs and shade. It was perfect for adults only, or with kids, as I can't see anyone not loving their stay here. We can't wait to come back!

This is definitely the place to stay in Barbuda. Kelcina, Oliver and their staff are kind, gracious and very accommodating hosts. The cottages are right on the beach, comfortable, and very clean. There is a restaurant on site- super convenient and the food is good. If you need help setting up a trip to the Frigate Bird Sanctuary or the caves, they will accommodate you. Need a car? They have those for rent, too. We had a great stay and would not hesitate to recommend this wonderful little gem of a place!

We had such a lovely stay at Barbuda Cottages and would not hesitate to return. ||We loved our cottage-clean, spacious and comfortable. It had a gorgeous view of the beach and we enjoyed breakfast on the screened in patio. Kelcina was kind enough to arrange for groceries to be waiting for us in the cottage. It would probably be best to do this as the grocery store did not have much selection. ||Even though the cottage did not have AC we found sleeping comfortable. It did however get a bit dusty inside due to having the windows open-that being said we were on the island during a windy period so results may vary! The bed was super comfy- we slept so well all week. Clean, comfortable, modern with an island feel.||A car is a must and driving is easy. Just make sure you dodge the potholes and watch out for crossing donkeys and horses :) You will need a car to get to Princess Diana beach (Nobu, Shack-a-Kai) and to the fisheries docks for your boat trip to the pink sand beach/bird sanctuary or lunch at Barbuda Belle. ||The beach onsite (coral group beach) is lovely. We often had it to ourselves and appreciated the new comfy beach loungers. The sand is powder like, the water is shades of turquoise and blue. We had the fortune of being there when a turtle nest hatched-what an experience!||Uncle Roddy's onsite is a treat! Staff are so friendly and the food is on point! I was quite happy with my options as a vegetarian. The prices are very reasonable as well.|It seemed like the place to be on the island-from locals to yachties. ||The only (minor to us!) downsides to our vacation were:||The sandflies - despite using 'off' regularly we both got quite bitten. The most on any vacation and we have been to many islands as well as throughout Costa Rica. I usually brush comments about bugs off in reviews as I have never had issues-but the sandflies of Barbuda liked us! There was a big rain storm one night and the bugs seemed worse after that so again-results may very but be prepared. ||Our only other word of caution would be that flights may not always be reliable-if there is an issue you could be out of luck or have to brave the (rough?) ferry. Our flight was almost cancelled but the wonderful Kelcina was able to work her magic and despite some airport drama (15 people wanted on a 6 person flight and some people's reservations were not honoured) we made it back to Antigua to catch our flight home. We were lucky as the word was the flights were going to be cancelled for 3 days after that....but what's a vacation without a little excitement haha. Just be ready to have a back up plan or perhaps stay a night or two on Antigua on your way home. At least you'd have a little wiggle room then!||We took these issues in stride and at the end of the day it was part of the full Barbuda Experience ;) We would certainly return. We have been fortunate to see some beautiful beaches but Barbuda's are close to the top/if not at the top. If you want tranquility and seclusion-this is the place!||A BIG thank you to Oliver, Kelcina and Kris for welcoming us to your corner of paradise and a great restful vacation! See you again! |||