NISBET PLANTATION BEACH CLUB ST JAMES ’ S PARISH

ORIGINALLY A SUGAR and then a coconut plantation , Nisbet Plantation is set amongst thirty acres of grounds with direct access to a white sand beach . It was once the family home of Fanny Nisbet , who married Lord Nelson . The Great House , with its gracious colonial feel , is an elegant setting for afternoon tea and dinner . One of the most attractive aspects of Nisbet for us is its mixture of traditional historic house and spacious grounds of swaying coconut palms . An avenue of palms leads several hundred yards down to the sea . The beach is white sand and the swimming area is protected by an offshore reef . Right on the beach are the swimming pool , Coconuts restaurant and the Sea Breeze beach bar , where full cooked breakfasts and lunches are served . An outstanding feature of the hotel is the cuisine , which is of an exceptionally high standard , making imaginative use of local produce with a European sophistication . There are thirty-six bedrooms located in different styles of bungalow or two-storey houses , which are among the palm tree-strewn grounds . We love the comfort and space of the Premier Suites , closest to the sea , but all rooms have a good quality feel and are very well furnished in a contemporary Caribbean style . Nisbet comes highly recommended .