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The Times, UK "Secret Caribbean stays" 20 (April 2013)
This nine-room guesthouse is newly built in traditional Bajan style with hardwood floors, lightwood walls and shutters opening on to porches swaddled by foliage. Perched high above tropical forests, it’s perfect for spotting humming birds, has great views of the Atlantic and easy access to Bathsheba village and beach, along with nearby east coast surf spots, including Soup Bowl.
The Sun, UK "Cut-price paradise" (January 2013)
Set in the rustic east coast village of Bathsheba, wooden-slatted colonial guesthouse Sea-u is the ultimate antidote to bland mega-resorts.
Elle, London "How to get to Heaven" (January 2013)
Save: Sea-U Guest House, Barbados
Barbados is best known for its fun and fashionable west coast. But even in an island 15 miles across there are shades of character, and you can find a much lower-key, more charming Barbados on the wilder Atlantic coast. Sea-U Guest House overlooks the ocean breakers from a hilltop, a very friendly spot with 6 rooms in a traditional main house with a wraparound veranda, and three in a cottage amount the palms. Best of all is has an easygoing air, its guests gathering on the veranda after a day on the beach, to take in a rum punch and the view of the frigate birds wheeling in the sky. James Henderson
The Telegraph, London "Keeping costs down" (October 2012)
The Atlantic-facing east coast of Barbados is wild, beautiful and utterly different from the heavily developed south and west coasts. Stay in Sea-U Guesthouse a chilled hideaway with rustic-chic bedrooms and hammocks strung between palms. Fred Mawer
Sunday Times Travel Magazine, London "Barbados" (Feb. 2012)
It's this that makes the village of Bathsheba so special. Its limestone rocks remind you that, at heart, Barbados is all about natural beauty. Here, Sea-U is at the heart of a cool surf scene, and Soup Bowl ... is just a walk away. Not that we're talking typical surf shack, you understand: this place is seriously sophisticated, delivering Champagne and hatah yoga in style. Jane Anderson
The Independent, London "Honeymoons: What is the real cost of true romance?" (April 30, 2011)
Head for the wild, romantic east coast of Barbados, with crashing Atlantic breakers and chilled guesthouses that you won't find in any tour operator brochures. Sea-U Guest House at Bathsheba is a sophisticated B&B where simple white wood rooms give a nod to boutique living. Rugs have coral motifs, full use is made of wide verandahs and hammocks are strung between the palms. Jane Anderson
Frommer's Caribbean 2011
Inexpensive Sea-U Guest House Far from the south coast, this guesthouse is a retreat from the world. It's the lazy life here. Your biggest challenge will be to lie in a hammock strung between palms, taking in the view of the nearby waves or monkeys scampering about.
Budget Travel Magazine, "The Best New Caribbean Deals for 2011" (Dec 2010/January 2011)
Crash pad for Caribbean surfers. The rugged, wave-tossed Atlantic Coast of Barbados has spawned one of the coolest little surf scenes in all the Caribbean. And the Sea-U Guest House, in the village of Bathsheba, steps away from the water, sits right at its heart. Hammocks are strung up across the property, and sweet small touches like an honor bar out back preserve the vibe. German expat owner Uschi Wetzels serves a complimentary full breakfast and she's more than happy to connect guests with local surf instructors ... David Swanson