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Two couples, we enjoyed a week long stay at Cox Sands. Great location, and easy to get around the island by bus, or by taxi. (Thank you Chris for Ian's number! He was a wonderful, informative driver!) We loved having our own beach and snorkeling right across the street. And although we cooked breakfast in, it was a really nice option to have Ann's Eatery a few steps away. Close to the airport, but there are only 2 or 3 flights a day. 10 minute walk to Hillsborough, so we were not right in the thick of town. NICE and quiet! Some minor dog barking from the vet next door, but nothing major. Not much traffic on our street either. Super clean, everything worked, including A/C in the bedrooms, room to spare. We sat outside a few nights and enjoyed the patios for sundowners. The lights outside just make the whole place so homey. Chris was quick to respond via email, and a good communicator. We would definitely stay here again!
We had an amazing month long stay in Chris' house. The house is beautifully designed & maintained with very modern security systems, aircon in bedrooms, as well as smart tv's, (one in bedroom also). The house is extremely clean and much more spacious than the pictures can translate. It is also fully equipped with everything you may need, with 2 gorgeous bedrooms & bathrooms (both same size).
The outdoor area is amazing, with a beautiful patio, gazebo & BBQ as well as a huge flat garden area.
We have travelled to Carriacou several times and stayed in different areas, and found this location to be by far the most convenient. There is a beautiful beach right across the road, with a protected area (by a reef) to the right which turns part of the beach into a beautiful metre deep lagoon, perfect for children! Hillsborough is a really easy (flat) 5 min walk away, and has everything you need there in terms of food, provisions etc. So no car is necessarily required. There is a great bar next door, serving a wide variety of cocktails, and also breakfast on certain days, which we would highly recommend! To the left there is another cafe which is great for food also.
We travelled for the first time with our 2 year old daughter, and found that this was the only child friendly house we could find. Many of the houses for rent are built on stilts with high balconies, and not always safe for inquisitive toddlers. The house is very safe and spacious, as is the garden which is completely fenced in.
Finally, Chris was an amazing host, who was extremely communicative and made everything so easy for us.
Overall, we could not recommend this house and Chris as a host enough, and we would absolutely love to stay again, hopefully in 2023 :)
This villa is in a prime location just outside Hillsborough on way to airport. the sea is across the road and it’s within a 20 minute walk of Paradise beach. the Villa is well equipped with an open plan kitchen/dinner/ sitting room with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is a large garden with bbq. We loved our stay here and we were very sad to leave .
We had a fantastic time on Carriacou and very much enjoyed calling this house home for a week! The location is fantastic, the walk through the groves to paradise beach is spectacular and the beach truly lives up to its name! Chis was very helpful ahead of our visit and once on the island it was clear he is well known by his fellow Kayaks.
There is much to do on such a little island; Enjoying beautiful beaches, swimming with spectacular fish and turtles, walking through the jungle to the north peak, eating lobster on Anse La Roche (if it has been caught that day), enjoying a worm welcome and traditional food at Hard Wood, driving the rickety costal roads, and finishing each day with a rum punch. If exploring the islands around Carriacou and swimming with turtles is your thing then look up Snagg Tours. He provided us we a truly memorable day on the water! If your after a hire car Franklyn Francis the Tailor will be able to take care of you.
We look forward to returning soon.
This is an excellently appointed new detached house, directly facing the beach and with a large garden. It is very comfortable and we had a very good “workation” here. The beach is good for swimming and it’s just a short walk into town for shopping too. We liked to buy fish at the local fishmarket and cook it on the superb barbeque in the garden. Chris is very conscientious, courteous, and ready to help. Everything in the house is kept very well maintained (aircon, wifi, showers, gas oven, etc). In short it’s ideal for both short and long stays.
CoxSands is a wonderful home away from home and it met all my needs. The property is very accessible to town and many wonderful eateries. The ocean view and sea breeze gave me a sense peace and calm like no other. The property was clean and well maintained plus they have games for children and a variety of fruit trees in the yard. I had an amazing time with my wife and two kids.
Staying for the 28th time on Carriacou, this was our first time staying at Coxsands cottage. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there. The cottage is spacious & very comfortable with a comprehensive range of pots & pans, kettle, coffee maker, microwave & stove with oven. Everything you could need to self cater. There is also a good external BBQ area.
There is an attractive white sand beach with good swimming just across the road (not busy). The centre of the town with many small supermarkets & a good fish market are less than 10 minutes flat walk away.
There are quite a few places to eat out (or takeaway) on the island but it's always worth checking what they are serving & reserve beforehand
The property has 2 good sized air conditioned bedrooms & ours had a spacious en-suite.
The owner was easy to contact & responded very quickly to any questions that we had.
The house is exactly what we hoped for. Amazing place, the location is incredible, the beach in front is so beautiful and full of marine life. We where lucky enough to witness turtles hatching. Made everything even better. Kitchen fully equipped and overall best place to stay! Hope to be back soon!
Awesome stay within walking distance to downtown and the beach. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed using the beach chairs! Chris was already host and very communicative. Thanks, Chris!
This is a great cottage on the Main Street in Hillsborough, Carriacou. Modern but traditional feel, bright and large spaces make it a great place to spend some time.
Our host Chris communicated well before and during, allowing us very early check-in without hesitation and left water and wine for our arrival which was greatly appreciated.
Having the beach opposite to walk and swim as well as town a few minutes walk away was very convenient.
Lovely bathrooms with toiletries supplied, AC, front and back porches with lovely breeze, spacious interiors, outside shower etc etc
All the amenities of a home away from home, we felt very comfortable and would return in a heartbeat
Our stay at Cox sands Carriacou was extremely spectacular from the location cleanliness, amenities and overall comfort of the entire house. Here the entire design of this house in my opinion was created around the theme of making you feel you are at a five-star resort, however there’s no butler no, no concierge you’re it. But then again there’s no need. We’ve traveled many places in the world and stayed at many tropical destinations and this by far has exceeded our expectations. Our highlight of this vacation home was the kitchen, since we cooked and prepared our own five star meals to our likings and walked across the street to the beautiful beach with turquoise waters. We’re very pleased to have stayed at Cox sands villa and will whenever we’re back on the beautiful island of Carriacou, a hidden gem in the Caribbean.
I booked this Airbnb last minute because I needed a two bedroom on Carriacou and was literally SHOCKED when I arrived. The photos do NOT do it justice, it’s really, really beautiful. Super clean, lots of useful amenities (like porch/beach chairs, Netflix, a great kitchen), and right in between two restaurants!
The location is wildly convenient - a quick 5 minute walk to town and the local bus stop, 15-20 to most restaurants. The beach across the street has good snorkelling - we went every day and often saw an octopus! Hot tip: you can walk to Paradise Beach through the mangroves in about 20 minutes.
I highly recommend this cottage.