Leo D. Vacation Rentals

Leo D.

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Sue and I first visited Carriacou over twenty years ago after reading an article in the Travel section of the NY Times. It said, "if yo...

Sue and I first visited Carriacou over twenty years ago after reading an article in the Travel section of the NY Times. It said, "if you don't like cruise ships, casinos, resorts, huge hotels and loads of tourists, this is the island for you." We booked our trip the very next day. Although that first trip was a short one it changed our lives. We walked everywhere. Our first walk took us to the very secluded Anse La Roche. All the guide books said it was Carriacou's most beautiful beach. Located on the island's remote northern side we hiked through the lazy village of Bogles on to a dirt road into the bush and down to the beach. As we stepped on to white sand beach we immediately understood what all the fuss was about. Crystal clear teal blue water lapped at our toes. We were completely alone and hopelessly hooked. And you know what? Today Anse La Roche has not changed a bit; clear blue sea, white sand and most of the time I'm still the only one there. But thats not all because before we reached the beach path red and white bougainvillea hanging over a white picket fence caught our eye. It took our breath away. We fell in love with that house and bought it eleven years later. It was Honey Hill. It had been neglected a bit as the original owners of the house were well into their eighties and couldn't care for it anymore. We repaired or replaced practically everything and even planted a couple of palm trees; one of which today, we can shower under after a day at the beach.

We learned that Honey Hill had a very rich history. Sailors, Jack & Mary Honey first anchored here in the late 1960's. In 1970 they became two of the first expats to build a house on Carriacou. The Honey's hosted guests and visitors from all over the world including ambassadors and many people who went on to build their own homes on the island. Honey Hill was even used by US military personnel as a base of operations for a short time after the 1983 coup in which Grenada Prime Minister Maurice Bishop was assassinated. Also, Canute Calliste, Carriacou's iconic artist painted portraits of Honey Hill and the Honey family in the late 1980's. The Honey's kindly turned over their paintings, guest books and other memorabilia to us when we bought the house. They wanted Honey Hill to remain true to its origins and faithful to its history. Sadly, Jack and Mary are no longer alive but we hope their spirit lives on as we have tried to keep Honey Hill consistent with their vision as we continue to enjoy their beautiful island home. We hope our guests enjoy it as much as we do.

Listed on Tripadvisor since: April 2014

Languages spoken: English

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