The Banyan Inn

The Banyan Inn was exactly what my friend and I were looking for, an incredibly peaceful and beautiful getaway from our normally busy lives!! This had a real bed and breakfast type feel, so personal and laidback, like you were visiting a friends house for the weekend. Amy, the owner, is so awesome!! She is down to earth, fun to talk to, and was so attentive in helping us with recommendations whenever we needed it, and even took us to the grocery store when we arrived!! She had the room stocked with bug spray, sunblock, beach chairs and towels, snorkel gear, basically anything you could need! She has kayaks you can take out whenever you want as well, and my friend and I kayaked a short distance from the inn to this private beach, which I highly recommend as it’s beautiful (see pictures). The rooms were very clean, comfortable, and nicely designed! Black, the inn keeper, and Leslie, the grounds keeper, are so friendly as well and willing to help with whatever you need. The only issue we had was not listening to Amy when she told us to reserve a car before we arrive, rookie mistake!! If Amy tells you to get a car, LISTEN TO HER!! Unless you are staying right along grace bay and plan on only staying in that area, you will need transportation to get around the island as things are spread out quite a bit, and taxis are hit or miss (no gov regulation so they can charge whatever they want). Luckily, my friend and I found this wonderful man named Donovan that was super reliable and honest so he took us to and from most places. If you’re not sure whether to book, this is your nudge to just book it already, you will not be disappointed!!

My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time staying at The Banyan Inn. Before we even arrived, Amy recommended Aqua TCI as the place to do scuba along with a car rental company. Her recommendations throughout our trip were equally as amazing. The Inn is clean, comfortable and beautiful. It's on a Marina, so it's quiet but with beautiful views of the ocean. The pool on the property is gorgeous. Amy, the owner, is a kind, hardworking woman. We sat under the gazebo one night and had rum and coke that she provided You will need a car (but I'd recommend that for Provo in general) and you're about 15 minutes away from everything. So it's a nice quiet oasis if you don't want to be in the heart of downtown. We can't wait to come back!