We had a wonderful stay at Calypso Cottage! The condo fit our needs as a family of 5 perfectly. Check-in was easy and Helen responded quickly to all messages. We enjoyed relaxing mornings and sunset evenings on the balcony with the gorgeous view of the Caribbean Sea. We truly fell in love with Antigua on this trip and would come back to stay here again! 10/10 experience.

Four of us had a wonderful stay at Calypso Cottage! When we arrived the key was in the lockbox and we went into a beautiful cottage with two large bedrooms and living/kitchen space as well as a huge balcony. Everything we needed was there! The one and only downside is you are up on a hill and you walk down the hill a ways to get to the beach but then you have to walk back up it which I only did once and took a taxi the rest of the time. My husband walked down and up every day! Helen the host was very easy to communicate with at any time. I definitely recommend staying at Calypso Cottage!

We loved this place. It was my husband and I and my sister. Needed to work remotely during the week. Starlink connection. No issue. Very comfortable and modern. We cooked home a few nights and did laundry. Nice cool breeze that comes through the bedrooms. No need for AC really but it’s an option (it was pleasant just to listen to the evening’s critters chirping away). We slept well. Showers work great (good pressure). Beautiful view. Great communication from Helen. Easy to get in / no access issues. A car is helpful to get around on the island overall. You can walk down to Dickinson Bay (about 10 minutes) but the walk back up the hill may be a struggle for elderly people / kids. Also make sure to bring water (not sure if the water from faucet is potable). We decided to stay at Helen’s again next week as it’s really a gem.

We had two weeks exploring Antigua from our rental. The location was perfect for both the beaches and for St John’s . We managed to clock up over 1000 km which considering the size of Antigua is a lot of travelling!! The property was very good value for money and the location was perfect. Renting a private house can always be tricky but in Antigua it’s very tricky as there are no resorts as such where you can go out during the evening. This sort of experience is best enjoyed at one of the many all inclusive hotel and resorts in Antigua. We tried to book a table at three different hotels and were told on each occasion that we would need to stay for a minimum of three nights ! So we tended to have lunch at the beach and dinner at the property . The large terrace was perfect for a private dinner with stunning sunsets . Local supermarkets were very good stocking an excellent range which made cooking at home even more pleasurable. The property is very spacious and has two large double rooms both of which are en-suite . The road from the beach is a steep climb but a really good workout as well . I would recommend buying and using a torch as in the evening it gets very dark very early (in Feb ) so walking back to the house is best with some sort of light . In summary it was an amazing two weeks staying at an ideally located property. I wouldn’t consider it to be a luxury property but it was 100% value for money. A big plus when renting is always communication . If we had any queries about absolutely anything the property owner replied instantly despite there being a five hour time difference.