For my boyfriends's birthday, I planned a surprise, romantic staycation (so we'd both be close to work in the event of any emergencies). Leading up to the day, I had been in contact with Grace (who owns the property with her husband Joe). She willingly went along with my plan to execute this romantic 'covert operation'. Upon arrival, and in keeping with our discussions, Grace maintained her poise and didn't blow my cover....untill I let the "cat out of the bag" after bringing my grinning boyfriend into the property, whose regal furninshing belayed my ploy that I was visiting 'a friend'.

The initial room that they had booked for us, while quite lovely, with a massive bed and bathroom, we found to be too far from the pool, which is situated at the rear of the building, so we were given the option to change rooms. The room we chose, with two full beds, still afforded us the space to cuddle and frolic quite comfortably. The bathroom was pristine, the a/c unit silent and quite efficient and the bed MOST comfortable.

The pool, admittedly was the star attraction of the property, as Trindad's climate is really hot. While on the premises, our time was spent primarily in the cool water of the pool or in the relaxing jaccuzzi with it's pulsing waters massaging and relaxing us.

For the first time in a long time, I felt like I was on vacation, even though we remained in our home country. Grace, her husband Joe anmd their son maintained a pleasant and courteous disposition for the three day stay, and their dog....yes...there's a dog....Rocky, was playful and an welcome addition to the place, in the night when he is allowed to roam, when visitors/guests are indoors.

I was soooo impressed with the facilities that I actually found their rate of USD$100/night to be paltry in lieu of the offerings.....beautiful surroundings, peaceful environment, privacy (even though other people are around), great breakfast and an overall experience that has us planning another 'staycation' with Grace and company.....*wink wink*...yeah we're definately going back!

Also, we definately recommend visitors (locals or foreigners) to take a drive up past Maracas and enjoy the scenery.....we reached as far as Blanchisseuse....admittedly my first time up on that side of Trinidad in my 30-odd years living in sweet Trinidad, I took the liberty to include a scenic shot of Blanchisseuse in the pics I've submitted.

my husband and i spent the long weekend 29th July to 1st August, the stay was the most relaxing and restful one we have ever had.
The breakfast was out of this world and dont talk about the dinner of callaloo and baked chicken.
It is a very nice place to catch up on some well deserved rest.
A heartfelt thank you to the always accommodating host.

My wife and I just returned from a week at this B&B in a town about half way between Port of Spain and Piarco International Airport. The house is lovely and has a nice-size pool in the back yard. It is set in a residential neighborhood and although there is little of interest within walking distance, we managed to find all the activity we needed via taxi or by just hanging out on the balcony or poolside.

This was our first trip to T&T and although Tobago is definitely the more touristy place, Trinidad has plenty to offer as well. We enjoyed day trips to Port of Spain, the Asa Wright Nature Center and Tobago (via the airbridge). If you are comfortable with left-side driving, you could rent a car and make yourselves more mobile. Given the narrow, winding roads, we decided early on to let others do the driving.

The best part of the inn is the host couple -- Joe and Grace. They are easygoing, hospitable and understand the right mix between meeting your needs and staying out of the way. And Grace is a superb cook! We'd recommending eating meals at home ($30 for the two of us) whenever it is convenient. Though they are natives of the island, Joe and Grace spent more than 3 decades stateside, so they are very familiar with US customs and culture.

If you are looking to stay on Trinidad as a couple, family (at least 6 rooms) or even for a business meeting, you can't go wrong staying at CrossWinds.

It was like going home to your aunt and uncle's house. Mr. and Mrs. Lendor (Uncle Joe and Aunty Grace) welcomed us with open arms and saw to our every need; from airport pick up, airport drop off and transportation wherever we needed to go, to delicious home cooked meals that both excited and satisfied even the diabetic in our party. The staff was so exceptional, we could not thank our drivers and "tour guides" Sam and Joe enough, we've decided to adopt them as members of our family, not only are they highly entertaining they are quite skilled drivers that know every back road to anywhere and maneuver the narrow roads with an amazing amount of skill, thanks guys. Of course we cannot forget Cindy; we wanted her to come home with us, thank you for the most delicious "trini" food, we enjoyed every morsel. Oh and I almost forget Austin; the story teller, thanks for reminding me of everything I love about "limin" in Trinidad. From the Smart Family to the CrossWinds Villa staff, thank you so very much for everything, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and we will be back God willing. Many blessings and Much love.