I am a regular visitor to St. Kitts and this trip (October 2011) I knew I wanted to spend some time in Nevis as well. I had only ventured to Nevis on day trips and wanted some time to explore it a bit. I planned to spend 3 days/nights in Nevis with a friend and we both agreed that Hurricane Cove looked like the place for us. To put it simply, we were both blown away by this bungalow. We were in Williwah which afforded us total privacy as well as a private pool. As mentioned in other posts, the cottage is open air and the two windows facing the sea do not have glass nor screens. We never used the mosquito net on the bed – I did have a few bites but for the most part it was bug-free. The view from the bungalow looking towards St. Kitts is spectacular. I could have sat on the lounger all night and just stared at the few lonesome lights on St. Kitts SE peninsula and in fact we did do this quite often. The cottage is fully equipped with everything you would need – a full kitchen with a good assortment of dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, microwave and coffee maker. There is a safe to lock your valuables, beach towels and beach chairs. I can't think of one thing that we needed that wasn't there. Oualie Beach is a very short walk down the hill (a little harder on the way up) but doable. We had a rental car which we brought over on the Seabridge from St. Kitts. I always prefer to have my own car as it makes getting around that much easier but taxicabs are also readily available. Kathryn is the manager of Hurricane Cove bungalows and I can't say enough about how pleasant she was to deal with. From my questions before I booked, to making sure I knew the ferry schedule out of St. Kitts and to welcoming us with a warm smile – she just made our stay so much easier. By Monday morning, we had decided to extend our stay an extra night and I could have easily stayed the whole week. On our return to St. Kitts we made sure everyone knew what a find Hurricane Cove bungalows were and I cannot wait to return. If you are looking to get away from it all, without anyone bothering you and a little romance thrown in as well, this is the place to go.

Actually it was more than our honeymoon, it was also our wedding. We (my husband and I and a couple of friends who did double-duty as witnesses and photographers) absolutely loved our time at HCB, and were very sad to leave. Although Kathryn can be short/curt at times, I give her a lot of credit for answering my many, many questions as I prepared for our week-long stay and our wedding. She arranged our transportation between the airport and HCB, with a rental waiting for us at SeaBiscuit. And she set us up with the justice of the peace.

My husband and I stayed in SeaBiscuit, which had phenomenal views and lots of privacy. Each day we fed the birds while lounging on the deck reading books, and the ocean waves lulled us to sleep and woke us up peacefully. The wind only got bad once, knocking over a vase before we closed up the windows.

My only complaint was all of the ants. We kept the kitchen clean except the garbage only got emptied when housekeeping came (2x/wk), so we just put the garbage by the window so the ants would just crawl along that wall and not across the floor and counter. But they were ALL over the bathroom and bathroom closet. I don't really know why, it's not like there's anything yummy about my makeup brushes and curling iron. [Yes I brought tons of makeup and girly stuff, it was my wedding, after all.]

Our friends stayed in one of the bungalows perched higher up into the hill, so they had some steps to maneuver. Sounded like they had more troubles with bugs, as their place didn't have screens on the windows. That was fine during the daytime but at night it got buggy. If that's a concern for you, make sure to ask when booking whether the bungalow you want has screens on the windows. They didn't have a private pool like we did at SeaBiscuit, but said they never had company at the main pool.

I would not hesitate to recommend HCB to anyone who can handle the terrain. The place is built on steep, rocky land, which isn't dangerous on foot, you just need to watch where you're going and be prepared for lots of steps depending which bungalow you're staying in.

When you're there, be sure to read and contribute to the journal in your bungalow. You'll find tips from past guests, although you'll be a bit bummed to learn you don't have a special relationship with the birds that you'll befriend during your stay. They love anyone who will feed them. :-)

Lastly, HCB really is for the independent traveler. You will not get nightly turndown service, or even daily maid service. You won't have much hot water. Each bungalow is different, not cookie-cutter. The furnishings are a bit dated, but you're there for the view and the peacefulness, not fancy couches or 800-thread-count sheets. There isn't someone working at the reception desk full-time. The Internet connection is very sketchy. And there's no room service or on-site dining. But the beach is a mere two-minute walk and there's a restaurant/bar right there.

Bottom line, we'll go back. Definitely. Traveling to Nevis is a bit pricey so it's not something we can do every year, but when we do go back, we'll definitely stay at HCB again.

As we have been visting numerous islands during our "island hopping" in the Caribbean, we always either begin or end our trips with few nights (or full week!) at Hurricane Cove. Beautiful views of St. Kitts, the Caribbean Sea or the bay.....all are relaxing. Neither myself, or my wife have found a more beautiful place to just pass the day. Book it, enjoy it and get yourself down to Sunshine's for a Killer Bee drink and a dip in the ocean. After all that...head back to your room to watch truly remarkable sunsets and a quick dip in the pool!

I first visited Hurricane Cove about 14 years ago as part of a group. It was wonderful! I talked about it many times with my wife (we weren't married at the time of my first visit) and we finally decided we should go. It was as good as I had remembered, and now we both love it!

Hurricane Cove may not be for everyone. If you want lots of action, casinos, bars, room service and crowds, then there are other places, and other islands, for you. But if you want quiet and privacy in your own comfortable Caribbean villa, if you want the most awesome views on the whole island, if you want complete relaxation and a stress-free vacation, then Hurricane Cove is the place for you. If you also want someone to help with arrangements, such as picking you up at the airport, securing a rental car, making dining reservations, and giving tips about everything on the island, then property managers Kathryn and Steve will take good care of you. You absolutely will not be disappointed!

On our first day we stocked our kitchen from one of the grocery stores in Charlestown. For the rest of the week we had a relaxing breakfast on our veranda every morning while we watched the pelicans dive for their meals, and the local fishermen head out to their lobster traps. We had one of the bungalows with a private pool, and we were in it every day, several times a day. From our pool we could watch hummingbirds visit the adjacent flowers, and vervet monkeys play in the trees. We explored the island a little bit each day. Kathryn arranged a dinner at Miss June's and she recommended Lime's beach cafe, where we had the world's best grilled lobster (thank you Kathryn!). We took a catamaran sail, and we visited some of the old sugar mills. We tried out several of the island's restaurants. And each day we were happy to return to our villa at Hurricane Cove.

While staying at Hurricane Cove you can really adjust to "island time" and truly understand what that means. We awoke each day to the sound of the surf. We gazed out at the Caribbean Sea and let our minds and bodies relax. We watched amazing sunsets every evening. And whenever we needed something, the staff was there to help. We have traveled a lot, and as a result we have high expectations. Hurricane Cove met or exceeded all of them. We loved it, and you will, too.