Some excerpts from the website of The Vue Pointe Hotel that might be useful
Our House a little history. The Vue Pointe Hotel was opened in December of 1961. It was designed and built by Michael Gen Osborne assisted by his son Cedric R. Osborne, the present Managing Director. The hotel is located on a 5-acre bluff over looking Old Road Bay Beach and the Belham Valley. From the hotel, there are spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea, the Soufriere Hills Volcano, and the surrounding mountains. Prior to the devastation of Hurricane Hugo in September of 1989, the hotel offered 28 spacious cottages and 12 motel style
rooms. During Hugo, the hotel was severely damaged. The roofs over the Main Building and
Bar, the
Conference Centre, seven cottages and
four rooms were all destroyed. By 1994, we had rebuilt all but
four rooms. In July of 1995, Montserrat was surprised by the eruption of our Soufriere Hills Volcano. Since that time we have relocated several times. Many inhabitants have lost their homes and valuable agricultural land and many have had to rebuild in the northern third of the island. Eventually over 7,000 Montserratians migrated to other countries to seek employment, housing and education for their children. The Vue Pointe Hotel was closed for the first time in August of 1997 due to the escalation of volcanic activity. We employed 67 staff at that time and have sadly seen almost all of them migrate due to social and economic hardship. In September of 1998, the Government of Montserrat, on consultation with the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, deemed Old Towne to be once again
safe for occupation. By December 2000, we had completely renovated 14 cottages and fitted some of them with fully equipped
kitchenettes. In October of 2002 the scientists decided that once again, Old Towne may be in danger and we had to close the Vue Pointe and evacuate. We were allowed to reoccupy the hotel in August of 2003 after a major dome collapse of the volcano, which occurred on the 12th July 2003. Since that time, we have been refurbishing the hotel to be able to once again, welcome overnight guests. Facilities at the Vue Pointe Hotel include a fresh water
swimming pool, shuffle board,
tennis court, paperback library, the Sea Wolf Diving School, the Jumping Jack Beach
bar and Carol's Corner Gift
Shop. Our
restaurant in the Main Building is open and is offering
breakfast,
lunch and
dinner daily. Our Michael Gen Osborne
Conference Centre can accommodate over 150 persons in four
air conditioned meeting rooms, where
business mixes nicely with pleasure.
Taxi tours and rental jeeps can be arranged by request. We are very grateful to our Caribbean staff who have weathered the last few years with us. They are here to ensure that your stay is pleasant and your requests are met. Cedric and Carol Osborne and Family
Our House Is Your House. Soufriere Hills Volcano from the Vue Pointe Hotel
Pool Deck. Caribbean View from Vue Pointe Cottage. The Vue Pointe Hotel Lobby. Vue Pointe Hotel
Bar. Vue Pointe Hotel
Bar and
Pool Deck. Vue Pointe Hotel
Poolside Service. Wednesday Night
Barbeque at the Vue Pointe Hotel. Emerald Community Singers at the Vue Pointe Hotel. Montserrat Masquaraiders on the
Pool at the Vue Pointe.
Weddings in Montserrat. On the Vue Pointe Hotel Beach. On the Vue Pointe Hotel
Pool Deck
Your Journey to Montserrat! Only fifteen minutes by air from Antigua on. Winair or by private charter brings you to Montserrat, the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean, and to the friendly Vue Pointe Hotel. Montserrat is a very unspoiled island. There are no crowded beaches, no beach vendors, no
casinos, no traffic lights nor highways in Montserrat. The Vue Pointe Hotel is beautifully situated on a hillside above Old Road Bay, encompassing a half-mile long grey sand beach which is ideal for walking, jogging and swimming. The is a 60 second stroll from the Lobby. Facilities at the Vue Pointe Hotel include a freshwater
swimming pool,
tennis court, gift
shop, library, the popular. Sea Wolf Diving School. the busy Jumping Jack Beach
Bar and more! The hotel offers friendly yet gracious service and is personally managed by the owners, Cedric and Carol Osborne and their family Their motto is our house is your house and they really mean it!!
Located on the premises, SeaWolf Diving School offers scuba diving lessons, snorkeling
trips, kayak rentals and much more so that you can explore the beautiful marine life we have here. The Montserrat Volcano Observatory website allows you to see up-to- date information about our Soufriere Hills Volcano. This little boutique located in the main building of the hotel, has many items to compliment your
trip and souvenirs to take back for loved ones. Specializing in
weddings, honeymoons, lodging, special events and cruises, Carib World Travel helps to make planning your island getaway a breeze. Come visit Montserrat on-line and see what our small island has to offer. The Montserrat National Trust. A non-governmental non-profit organization which is charged with the responsibility of conservation, preservation, and enhancement of the island's natural, cultural and historical resources.
Our Rates October 15, 2006 April 14, 2007. DELUXE COTTAGES WITH
KITCHENETTES. SINGLE $ 100 DOUBLE $ 120. COTTAGES WITHOUT
KITCHENETTES. SINGLE $ 90 DOUBLE $ 110 TRIPLE $ 120.
ROOMS WITHOUT
KITCHENETTES. SINGLE $ 80 DOUBLE $ 100. PLUS 10% GOVERNMENT HOTEL TAX AND 10% SERVICE CHARGE. A one night deposit is required to guarantee your reservation. Visa and MasterCard are accepted. We do hope we have the opportunity to welcome you to our house
Our House is located on 5 acres of tropical
gardens. We offer
bedrooms in cottage-style accommodation, some with
kitchenettes, as well as
rooms which adjoin for families. Each and every cottage or
room enjoys an amazing view of the Caribbean Sea and the steaming Soufriere Hills Volcano which awakened in July 1995.
Take a
tour of our island beautiful beaches, lush green rain forest, captivating seas, and more. Click on any of the photo albums below to begin your adventure... Beaches and Sea Views of Montserrat. Naturally Montserrat