This was an amazing adventure for our family and our friends. Let’s begin at the beginning. We went to Antigua to meet our son who had been on a 3 month sailing cruise around the islands. Our neighbors and traveling companions came with us for 10 total travelers. From the first booking and communication, June and Bruce were incredible. Very responsive. We altered our itinerary - no problem. The island power went out - they called to let us know not to worry, they had solar and battery backup. A myriad of suggestions for food and entertainment, all of which were spot on. Fantastic hosts.
Calypso is a gem. As a base for hiking, snorkeling, scuba diving, nights out in town or days spent exploring Antigua, it was our home away from home. We already ordered the hammock that is suspended at the end of the deck. Sunsets, rainbows, meteor showers. Evenings of Reggae and Steel drums up at Shirley Heights or afternoons plunging in the pool after a long hike to the tidal pools.
We’ve travelled the islands before and have used VRBO and Airbnb with great success, but June and Bruce and Calypso exceeded our expectations and made our experience magical. We will definitely come back.