Bluefields Bay Villas

My brief trip to Bluefields villas was clearly not long enough. It was most relaxing, we never needed to go anywhere else, although the short hike up the mountain was a good one and the view made it worth the effort. The time with family at the beach and playing board and card games was memorable. The excellent fresh food, at all meals, was well prepared, varied, and served at lovely table settings by gracious staff members. It's hard to single out one thing but the fish was the best. All of the staff were conscientious, friendly and nice to be around.

We recently returned from a spring break trip to Bluefields with our three children (a tween and two teens).  It was an absolutely amazing and unique experience and we highly recommend visitng.  First, we want to say Bluefields has recovered almost entirely (and by now, maybe entirely) from the hurricane.  The damaged structures at the main property have been entirely restored to an amazing troical grandeur.  And it truly is a grand place, from the buildings to the furnishings to the silver service to the libraries. Bluefields is like no other place we've been. Second, Bluefields is the most relaxing vacation we have ever experienced.  Every detail is taken care of for you.  The food truly is incredible.  Every meal is fantastic and the fish dishes are some of the very best we've had anywhere.  Eric Ripert would do well to hire their whole crew!  Third, and most important, the staff could not be kinder or more professional, even as many are still recovering from the storm.  The attention we received was generous and friendly and comfortable.  If you enjoy mornings on the beach and afternoons by the pool (and activities as you with), with every need taken care of for you, then we strongly encourage you to visit Bluefields.  We are looking forward to our return.

Friends and neighbors consistently praised Bluefields Villas as a paradise, urging us to visit. We finally made it there and it certainly lived up to its stellar reputation. We spent a week at Mullion Cove, an elegant, well-appointed family home with a gorgeous verandah where we had all our meals, sipped cocktails and soaked in the spectacular views. The setting of Bluefields is idyllic: houses are tucked away in a sheltered bay and the warm waters are calm and crystal clear. The sunsets were spectacular and we loved spotting different bird species and seeing pelicans hover over the sea. We also took advantage of the yoga platform adjacent to the house and spent many hours reading books, swimming and relaxing on the pretty, private beach. Our chefs (Nadia and Kimona) paid close attention to any special food requests and butlers Tevin and Sydonay went the extra mile to make every meal special. They upped their game each night in terms of romantic table settings! A highlight of our visit was a trip to nearby YS Falls where staff had packed a fabulous picnic of fried chicken and other treats. We also did a snorkeling trip to a nearby reef which was very pretty and Rudo, the captain and life-long resident, shared his local knowledge of Bluefields Bay and surroundings. But what really stood out during the week was the kindness and generosity of staff, who take Jamaican hospitality to another level. We were impressed by the resiliency and professionalism of staff and how much rebuilding has taken place at Bluefields since Hurricane Melissa last year. It's nothing short of miraculous when considering the strength of the hurricane and damage to the region. Staff have worked tirelessly to restore Bluefields and it is up and running! If you get the opportunity to go, don’t hesitate. Bluefields is the perfect tonic – peaceful surroundings, excellent service, good food and an attention to detail from staff that is hard to beat. Plus, you’ll be putting funds back into the community as a portion of the rental currently goes into rebuilding efforts following the hurricane. We can’t wait to return. Thank you to the Moncure family and their fantastic team for a memorable stay.

My husband and I were looking for a warm, low-stress, all-inclusive, 5-day get-away from the DC area, and Bluefields Villas checked all of our boxes, and more. We stayed in Cottonwood Cottage, which was positively lovely on all counts, from the high, 4-poster king bed ensconced in white-lace mosquito netting to the high ceilings with strong fan, from the beautiful, floor-to-ceiling louvered windows looking out over Bluefields and the eponymous cottonwood tree to the thoughtfully appointed living and bathrooms (with indoor/outdoor shower), Cottonwood Cottage was outstanding. In addition to the cottage itself, we had a private, covered outdoor pavillion for our meals, where the breeze was perfect and every meal was set with antique china and silver, and a beautiful private pool with its own waterfall, as well as a private patio overlooking the bay. But it was the staff who really stole the show. We are unaccustomed to having a personal butler, chef, maid and concierge, but our 4-person team at Cottonwood was outstanding -- helpful, kind, and thoughtful in taking care of our needs for our stay. The rest of the staff on property were incredibly friendly -- from the informative experts tending the lush foliage to the fun-loving team handling the water sports -- we thoroughly enjoyed interacting with everyone. One thing to think about is your preferred level of activity: we were looking for a low-key, self-contained stay where we could relax, read our books, play cards, and soak up a little sun and pool time with a few extracurriculars on the side -- so Bluefields was perfect for us.

The entire property and suites are tastefully decorated. The glass on the generously sized balcony allow you to enjoy magnificent sunset views, with lush greenery in the front and ocean beyond. There is a small but lovely pool with infinite views. The staff is very accommodating. Food options were good and the personalized service was impeccable. You have to take 10-15 stairs down to the dining room (with the BEST views!) and then more stairs down to the SMALL beach with a bar and kayaks. To walk on the stretch of beach you must exit the property and then it’s a very short walk down a the road to access the public beach on Bluefields Bay. There is no access to the longer public beach directly from the property.