At a Glance
With just 36 rooms, the oceanfront Nisbet Plantation Beach Club feels intimate, yet has many of the amenities (pool, spa, three restaurants) of a larger resort.
Indagare Loves
- Beachfront location
- Private cottages, each surrounded by almost a quarter-acre of land
- The citrus and honey body wrap treatment at the Palms Spa at Nisbet Plantation
Review
Nisbet Plantation Beach Club, on Herbert’s Beach, is set amidst wild oleander and bougainvillea. Interiors feel utterly British (pineapple-shaped lanterns, wicker furniture, white ceiling fans, a piano); the bar features a photo from 1973 of a young Prince Charles in his bathing trunks with an admiring bikini-clad friend. Nisbet has expansive lawns that stretch down toward the sea, and many cottages have balconies that overlook the ocean. All come with complimentary Wi-Fi. Other onsite amenities include a large swimming pool, a full-service spa and three restaurant options: the formal Great House dining room, an open-air spot for breakfast overlooking the pool and beach, and a casual beach bar that serves good fresh fish, pizza, shrimp quesadillas and the island specialty, conch fritters. Not to be missed is traditional English afternoon tea.
Who Should Stay
Admirers of a colonial British ambiance (for example, jeans, T-shirts or shorts are not allowed in the Great House after 6 p.m.).
Written by Elena Bowes