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Picard Beach Cottages

Picard Estate, Portsmouth, Dominica
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013
glesn001 Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

Nice cottages with ceiling fans and air conditioning with porches right on the beach. There are cottages in the 2nd row also. Here you can do your own cooking (big grocery store in walking distance) or eat every meal in the resort restaurant or other nearby restaurants. Besides swimming, there is decent snorkeling to the right of the pier. It's... More

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Lucerne, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

It was beautiful to spent my last two days of my stay on the island in the Picard Beach Cottages. A place to relax and to enjoy the sound of the wind blowing through the trees and to listen to the waves coming on shore. To go for a morning swim just out of the cottage in the beautiful clear... More

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Ottawa, Ontario
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We booked a beach front cottage with reservations due to the negative feedback on this site. However, we were pleasantly surprised - location was amazing - step down from porch onto the beach, kids could play and swim while we sat on the porch, and amazing sunsets! Rustic, older cottage but clean and comfy. Banana, Coconut and Mango trees on... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

Ok everything isn't perfect in your cabin which is on the rustic side, but you can't beat the location, beautiful sunsets over the carribean and the wonderfully helpful and friendly staff. The grounds are well maintained and the beach is fantastic to walk (and swim) on. We rented a car at the airport so trips to the rainforest, hiking trails... More

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CarlaDominica, Director of Sales at Picard Beach Cottages, responded to this review
29 January 2012

Dear Nea b, Wow, what a wonderful' review. We feel so proud of our service and all the compliments you ahve given, thanks so much for taking the time out to make a review. It is important that the public can have candid independent information about where to stay and we really do appreciate it. We trust that with the... More

Lauderhill, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011

Our trip recreated memories of my childhood, the beach, fishing on the pier, moodlight swimming, raindrops on the cabin roof. The most amazing thing the cabin afforded was the opportunity to clean and prepare the catch (fish) for dinner. Just extra ordinary. Definitely a spot with t.he ambience of the scene in the days when pirates roam the caribbean. The... More

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CarlaDominica, Public Relations Manager at Picard Beach Cottages, responded to this review
14 October 2011

Dear Sharon J, Thanks so much for taking the time to put your review on our listing. Picard Beach Cottages strives to fulfill our 'tagline' Being & Healing with Nature! That you could do all those things which came naturally to you as a child has surpassed our expectations for time well spent at our property. We look forward to... More

Show Low, Arizona
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19 hotel reviews
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

We stayed on Dominica for well over a week and stayed at three places. We upgraded from the Portsmouth Beach Hotel to the Picard Beach Cottages and we should have done this much sooner. These are nice little cottages right along the beach, with a row of cottages behind those that have a direct view of the ocean. The cottages... More

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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011

Stayed there for just one night. As another review noted - it is pricey. But if you're into the rustic, LOST (yup, the TV series) vibe, this is your place. But it was a little too rustic for me. Highlight was the mouse that was dancing on my bathroom sink. Staff are amazing though. Top class customer service from a... More

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CarlaDominica, Director of Sales at Picard Beach Cottages, responded to this review
19 October 2011

Dear Mr. Joseph, Firstly I should thank you for taking the time to place a review on the tripadvisor site. We are very glad to think that you would recommend it and return. In spite of this, it is very unfortunate that you had the negative incident. We recognize that with our ethos of Being & Healing with Nature that... More

New Orleans, Louisiana
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2011

I actually reserved a room at the Portsmouth Beach Hotel and was very pleasantly surprised when they put us in the adjacent cottages. It was during off-season and they said they are willing to offer the cottages at discounts to those who ask. The cottages were basic but clean and comfortable. We rented snorkels for a half day at a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2011

I was here in August 2011 but under the title 'when did you stay..." it won't give me that option so I said June because despite all the bad reviews about the state of repair the whole place must have been renovated because I didn't see it. Everything was clean, staff were very polite and helpful. The students were on... More

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Ridgefield, Connecticut
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2011

We had a superior beach cottage. I cannot image what the others were like because our accommodations were horrible. The cottage was in a state of disrepair, as was the entire facility. Several examples are as follows: 1. Florescent lighting in living area and bedroom 2. Broken and filthy beach chairs on our deck and in front of our cottage.... More

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CarlaDominica, Director of Sales at Picard Beach Cottages, responded to this review
19 October 2011

It is indeed regretful that Chmagr experienced this quality of service and services, however it is also unfortunate that the tone of the review is not quite accurate, inspite of this we have adressed all the issues and wish to clarify some points. In some areas we do use florescent bulbs to reduce the costs to the environment of other... More

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Also Known As:
Picard Beach Cottages Hotel
Picard Beach Cottages Hotel Portsmouth
Picard Beach Cottages Dominica/Portsmouth
Address: Picard Estate, Portsmouth, Dominica
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Region: Caribbean > Dominica > Saint John Parish > Portsmouth
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Kitchenette Restaurant Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 2 Speciality lodging in Portsmouth
Price Range: €€
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Picard Beach ‘Wellness Eco’ Cottages are situated on the shores of the old Picard Coconut Plantation on the North West coast of Dominica, the Nature Island of the Caribbean, fringed by Dominica's longest golden sand beach. Picard is just south of Portsmouth, an area originally called Ayohayo by the island’s first settlers, the Arawaks. Our eighteen one bedroom air conditioned hardwood cottages are set within tropical fruit and flower gardens with a mature Samman and many Coconut Trees. Each contains one queen bed, bathroom, kitchenette and living/dining area and private veranda. There is a daybed in the living area, iron & board, a TV with over 50 channels of Cable television coverage and free wireless internet. You will be supplied with local herbal & organic teas and cottage amenities. The Beach Front cottages are just steps away from the beach and the Beach View cottages all have a view of the beach through the flowering and fruit garden. The Standard cottages have a hotplate in the kitchens and shower in the bathroom while the Superior cottages have standing stoves with oven as well as a bathtub. Due to our strategic location you may choose to spend your time relaxing on our beach or in the gardens but we are also ideally located to take advantage of many of the natural attractions and restaurants in the area. We can arrange them all for you, these include; Scuba diving and snorkeling, whale watching, visiting the Cabrits National Park, taking a ride up the Indian river, where parts of the film, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 1 & 11’ were filmed (a number of the executive crew members of the movie were also our guests), Bird Watching at the Syndicate Forest Reserve, visiting the Carib Model Village & Territory or anything you would like to do on the island. Our Wellness Center is situated in one of our Cottages where our therapists offer various health & beauty treatments by appointment for you, our guest. At Picard Beach ‘Wellness Eco’ Cottages we offer wildlife & adventure tours, Scuba diving, honeymoon and wedding packages and invite our guests to join in our wildlife preservation and environmentally sensitive operations and projects. Le Flambeau Restaurant & Beach Bar is situated right next door on the property of the Portsmouth Beach Hotel where meals and snacks and of-course beverages are available from 7:30am to 10pm while there are numerous other interesting places to eat in the vicinity. Many neighborhood taxis can take you around Portsmouth, Dominica's second town, should you wish to do some grocery shopping, if you choose to rent a vehicle, we can assist with all these arrangements too. ... more   less 
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