Sunset Valley Estate - Reader Reports & Opinion
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Romantic Getaway
Bradlaura from Trinidad visited in April 2008 and awarded
My husband and I had the pleasure of spending our recent honeymoon at Sunset Valley Estate on Tobago. It was fantastic. I have traveled the world and I can honestly say that I have never stayed at a cleaner and better-maintained house than Sunset Valley. It was immaculately kept. Our laundry was done daily, beds were made daily, bathrooms cleaned daily and fresh linen on the fourth day. Wow. The views were breath taking, as well.
However, the best part of the trip wasn´t the wonderful villa or the fantastic views and gardens, but the warm hospitality of our hosts, Mom and Pop. Mom made sure everything was perfect and Pop acted as our local guide. It was so comforting to have them there. It was really like being home, but in paradise.
We can absolutely and without reservation highly recommend Sunset Valley to anyone looking for a rental villa in Tobago. It was much better than advertised and probably more than we hoped for. We will be back next year too!
Brad & Laura,
San Fernando Trinidad.
One Of The Best Places We Have Ever Visited.
Stacey Searing from U.S.A. visited in March 2008 and awarded
We had the pleasure of staying at the beautiful Sunset Valley Estate this past March. The villa grounds were extremely well maintained. The views were spectacular and the hospitality the best feature of all. It's the best vacation we have ever had and the best place visited. You find very few things in life that are better than advertised, but Sunset Valley was more than we expected or even hoped for. We have read other reviews which stated this same feeling and this was one of the deciding factors as to why we chose this particular villa. We now eco those exact sentiments. Sunset Valley is better than advertised. We can heartily recommend this to any future visitor to Tobago. We know we will be back.
Definately One Of My Favorite Caribbean Vacations!
Amanda Shelton from U.S.A. visited in November 2007 and awarded
I have to say that my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our time at Sunset Valley. The home, the view, and the surroundings were everything one would imagine their Caribbean vacation to be. One can appreciate the serene view, the feeling of being in the middle of the rain forest, and the simplicity that the home near Englishman´s Bay has to offer. Not to mention the food! I will be going back...
Extrra Special - Home From Home!!
Angela Hore from U.K. visited in August 2006 and awarded
This was our second time at Sunset Valley and it was as special as the first time. If you desire peace and tranquility in high standard accommodation with stunning views nd ease of access to to the beach and rainforest then this is the place for you. The views from the wrap around veranda are wonderful out to the Caribbean and the sunsets are spectacular! The wildlife is abundant in the lush gardens. Our teenage boys were enthralled by this. Not only did we see hummingbirds, motmots, jacimars, parrots, corn birds etc, the ritual of 400+ cornbirds at dusk all trying to find their space in the palm trees was fascinating if not a little raucous!! We saw several agouti, iguana, red squirrels, snakes,crabs,lots of bugs and the salipeter ( I think that is how you spell it!)The fresh fruit from the trees in the garden was delicious. Mom and Pops, the owners were extremely friendly and Mom did our washing daily for us and provided some excellent home cooking which we did not expect. We all loved the banana bread and the cinnamon rolls!!! Pops took us on several hikes to nearby waterfalls or along trails into the rainforest. Again our teenagers appreciated this. We have nothing negative at all to say about this property and would love to go back for a 3rd time! We would highly recommend it!
Stay Last Week At The Sunset Valley Estate, Aka Moms B+b 22 Dec 2004
Ernesto Blokosso from Abidjan
After my wife and I had three nights at the Hilton, then three nights in the north at the Blue Waters in Speyside, we moved up to Englishman's Bay to a rented house called the Sunset Valley Estate, also known as Mom's Bed and Breakfast (although Mom doesn't really do this anymore). We stayed at this house for a full week and here is my review for others who may be considering this property...
First of all, the only thing I can say is DO IT. We had looked at the website for this property at tobagoestate.com, and the photos looked nice, sounded isolated, had views, nice pool, etc. But in no way did the site do this place any justice. I have never stayed somewhere with such spectacular views and magnificent setting. From this glorious vantage point up on the side of the hills that lead into the Tobago Forest Reserve, we figured we could see 50 miles out to sea (seemed like it), and the house has a 180 degree view of the sea... a truly sweeping view that was awe-inspiring at any time of day. We saw so many rainbows over the horizon that they began to seem redundant, watched the rain sweep in in small storms out to sea that passed over the tiny fishing boats circling around the Sisters Rocks.
The house was very airy and spacious. The rooms to sleep were nothing special, but everything was always spotless and clean, and all you had to do is open a double-door to remind you of the miles of sea outside. The other side of the house led up to a sharp, forested ridge atop the Tobago Forest Reserve. Nothing up there... just trees. You can only see two other houses from the property, and both far enough away to never inhibit us from skinny dipping in the 15 x 35 pool that was also spotless and always crystal ice blue and refreshing.
The birds... If you don't like birds, this is not the place for you. We saw and HEARD so many birds to make it seem almost comical. First of all, we are somewhat early risers (though not always) and is a good thing, because there are dozens of cocricos across the hillside, and hearing them all sing (if you can call it that) to each other, echoing in tandem across the valley, is an experience I will never forget. There were also dozens of these yellow-tail birds that made a gutteral whoop, then melodious music, then jerking flapping motion, all at once... There were the little green parrots all over the place that mate for life. There were boobies and pelicans out to sea. And there were many crowned mot mots that have to be one of the most beautiful creatures I have ever seen. And more, all right near the house. If you are a bird lover, this is paradise. We often didn't need our binoculars to have a great view of them.
The grounds... the house is set on 3 acres across a very steep hillside, and we freely walked the grounds and ate the fresh avocados, limes, and pummelos that were there for the picking. If only it had been the time of year for mangos, we could have eaten hundreds, and star apples too.
Mom and Pops... These are the caretakes who live on the property below the main part of the house which we rented. They are an American couple who have been in Tobago for 15 years and they were very accommodating and we enjoyed their company. They were very respectful of our privacy and we knew when they would be coming upstairs and knew where they were. Mom cleans every day, and did our laundry for us. She hates dirt, so needless to say, the place was always so clean. And Pops has some great stories to tell, and he is a hiker, and despite being 72, he took us a vigorous 3 hour jaunt through the forest reserve, him leading the way, clearing the path with his machete. He often was barefoot too. He also took us to the Highland Falls, where we hiked in and swam into the small canyon at the base of the falls, right underneath them.
All in all, I am writing too much. Obviously, I highly recommend this place, as it was always stunning, every corner of it. If you want remote and isolated and beautiful, this is it. (and the gorgeous beach at Englishman's Bay was only 5 minutes away).
Ernesto
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