What a wonderful place with a great host and staff. My wife and I visited Dominica to visit with our son who lives and works there. Our son hooked us up with Mark and Beau Rive and it was absolutely fantastic. There is a reason why this place is ranked at the top of the list in Dominica - it belongs there.

If you are looking for a nice place to "chill", then Beau Rive is the answer. Food was also excellent. We will definitely be back.

Brian & Marianne Farrell
Connecticut

Beau Rive is heaven, Mark is more than an hotelier he becomes a friend who is there to make your stay in his home the best he can. Dominica is beautiful and coming home each afternoon or evening after hiking, or just driving the mountain roads dodging pot holes and crazy drivers was just like coming home to a very elegant, calm, peaceful country home. The views from our room (3) were incredible the sounds of the sea, frogs, crickets, birds and the smell of the flowers made even staying in the room an experience.
Much has been said before and repetition is boring but nothing is left to chance, small things which make such a difference - crisp white sheets on a huge and so comfortable bed, sweet smelling fresh flowers in the room everyday, natural soaps in the bathroom, fresh coffee and a cafetiere in the room, the design of the rooms so that windows and doors are open to the breeze but not to the insects (not that there are any), home made yoghurt, jam and breads for breakfast and different freshly squeezed juices every morning, any type of tea you wanted, a library with comfy chairs and couches for those lazy days, a hammock to lay in to listen to the sounds and take in the beautiful smells, quiet but helpful staff, evening meals to die for no fuss with menus just exceptional food every night (with home made ice cream try the coffee and coconut), information freely given about places to go and guides to use, but most of all Mark who is one of the gentlest of gentlemen with his lovely voice and kind ways his piano playing, his constant concern that he needs to do more for you and his love of Dominica which is contagious. I know some will think this is all too much but believe me this is as good as it gets, if the big hotels could capture this feeling of staying in your best friends beautiful home they would be laughing and all for $160 a night. Go if you can, if you love peace, quiet, elegance,great rum punches for $2, good food, great company, nature and dogs (Millie, Florence and Basil the residents). If you are really lucky as we were you may meet Josie, Mark's wonderful mother who entertains some nights on the piano but has so many stories to tell.
Dominica is not for everyone, night life is what you make it, the roads are not for the faint hearted but not as bad as I had expected, it is totally unspoilt by tourism where the rain forest is still mainly intact, so take good walking shoes, snorkels, and an open mind and you will not want to leave.

What a person really needs after driving on the harrowing, narrow, steep, and winding roads of Dominica is some tranquility and that is what you get the moment you step into Beau Rive. We were greet by Mark, the owner, and were put immediately at ease by his soft voice and calm demeanor. The building and grounds were so peaceful and quiet and had the light scent of flowers in the air. Fruit trees, Bougainvillea, pineapple plants, and other flowers I didn’t recognize surround the place. Amid the numerous palms and lush growth was the one extra-tall slowly swaying palm tree that seems to express everything – calmness, peace, and the need to slow down and enjoy it all. The swimming pool felt so good after a hike down to the river and the sea. We ate at Beau Rive everyday – why go anywhere else? The food was fantastic and Mark and his staff made sure that you are completely satisfied. I truly believe that, although the building and grounds are beautiful and peaceful, it is Mark and his wife that account for 90% of why people love Beau Rive and have rated it so highly. We were lucky enough to hear his mother play the piano and my husband thoroughly enjoyed playing it as well. This is definitely a place for people seeking a refuge from the speed of modern life and we were very happy that it is reserved for adults (no children under 16.) We highly and enthusiastically recommend it!

We spent the first three nights of our honeymoon at Beau Rive. It was everything and more than we hoped for. Mark has an exquisite eye for details. Beau Rive is intimate, simply elegant and has a wonderful "feel" or overall vibe. Our bed had a view of the water and listening to the sounds of the crashing waves put us right to sleep. Our bed was the most comfortable of all our places we stayed with soft and wonderful sheets. Everything was sooo well done. I also am glad that Mark made a point to mention the more "green aspects" of an accomodation...so many places breeze over this key element but Beau Rive introduced it in a very smart and eloquent way and hopefully it will make people think more about our resources. Our meals were superb and something we looked forward to every day. Hearing the piano music has also inspired me to continue my piano lessons....Mark has a true gift and I am grateful for him sharing it with people and Dominica. We promised one another that if we don't come back before five years, we'll come back on our 5 year anniversary and visit Beau Rive again. Thank you Mark for a most memorable experience. Kisses to Basil, Milly and Florence