My wife and I stayed at Nisbet for a week in late October and I can honestly say that the experience was just awesome.We are very experienced Caribbean travellers and can truthfully say that Nisbet and Nevis itself were just wonderful and far exceeded other destinations we've visited.
With lovely well kept grounds and a great beach(not great for swimmimg though) with a lovely pool .Our Superior room was lovely with a large comfortable bed and a good size shower room.The fridge being well stocked with soft drinks and beers(restocked daily)and priced pretty reasonably(especially with current £ vs $ exchange rate) ie bottle of beer $4 same price as in the main bar.
The staff one and all were just great and it would very unfair to single out any in particular as all were exceptional in their own right.The only exception to this being the Managers who were hardly ever seen and even arrived late for the Managers Cocktail
Reception before the Thurday night beach barbeque.
Regarding the weather we had a few showers(mainly evenings) but this is the Caribbean and did not stop us totally enjoying our stay and getting around the island and also a ferry trip to St Kitts which is nowhere near as beautiful as Nevis.
All in all a wonderful holiday and if we hadn't already booked for St Lucia in February we would definitely be back at Nisbet

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We arrived at Nisbet on 13th October as the second part of a two centre holiday, having spent the first week at Ottleys plantation in St Kitts (see separate review).

This turned out to be an ideal combination and in the correct order as Ottleys was scenic, not beachfront, quiet, although excellent, and Nisbet was beachfront and livelier.

We had a deluxe/superior room, which had a separate sitting room, though I have to say we never used it as it was too warm, with the air con only covering the bedroom.

The beach was lovely and allowed us to walk quite a way along it , which we like doing, but I have to say it was not a good swimming beach. There is a lot of seaweed and broken off coral in the water, its rocky underfoot, and there is not a lot of the clear turquoise water usually found in the caribbean. (This beach is on the atlantic side but there is a reef a fair way out which protects the beach somewhat). However, there is an excellent pool and its easy to sit on the beach (or lay in one of the many nice hammocks) and swim in the nearby pool.

The food is marvellous, particularly the evening meal in the great house and we have not come across such a happy bunch of staff in all our many trips to the caribbean and most of them have another external job as well, whether it be another bar job or as a teacher !

There are so many good people I cant mention them all, but Paterson (the tie), Dan the bar chief, Kaddy, Allison, Lorraine in the restaurant and even the youg guy who delivered drinks on the beach were all stars.

In the great house restaurant and bar, it can be difficult to get comfortable temperature wise. The bar area is very warm and if you have come from a shower in your air conditioned room, this takes a bit of getting used to and if you sit to eat on the verandah this can be warm as well. Conversley you can sit in the air-conditioned section to eat and my wife often found this too chilled.

One of the best bits about Nisbet is the caribbean music, from small trios in the bar to the full on band for the weekly Thursday night beach barbecue , when all the locals turn up to dance as well.

Dont bother to take a taxi round island tour, jeep hire is cheap , only 50 US dollars a day + 25 dollars for your license, and the round island road is good, but you do need the jeep if you detour from this. Don't miss Golden Rock hotel, Montpelier hotel, The botanical gardens, Oualie beach (very near Nesbitt) but I would give the Four Seasons Hotel a miss, though it is on a fantastic beach.

As a summary... Nisbet Plantation is the perect vacation if you are lookng for a relaxed, beautiful and friendly environment. If you want discos, all you can drink bars and tasteless food, then skip it.
Also, we did bring our twins with us (they are just 2 years). This was a great place for them - both the hotel staff and other guests were very nice to our kids. It helps that the hotel holds an early dinner for the kids and buffers what can be an ugly time for parents with young children.
Speaking of food, the food at Nisbet is outstanding. Don't miss a dinner - or you will be sorry. Really, this is great food in a great setting.
The beach is wide and clean. Yes, there is a beach bar - with food options.
If possible, fly directly to Nevis. The S. Kitts alternative works, but is is not a great option.
So, go and enjoy. This is a very special place.

All the rave reviews about Nisbet are deserved so I won't be repetitive. Some of the things not mentioned are the
oftimes great live music in the lounge before and after dinner. I'd eat early and then
enjoy the music and an after
dinner drink. On Thursday evening there is an outstanding
cookout by the beach with an
absolutely tremendous band. Many young locals attend this
event and make it a real happening. The one caveat IMO is there really are no true
beachfront accomodations so
I would advise renting the least
expensive cottage in which case
you will have a shorter walk to the dining room although a longer walk to the beach. Also,
swimming is not the greatest
what with rocks, seaweed, Etc.
Look for a clear patch of water
and do your dipping in that. There is no pool. Also, it's a shame they chase away the farm animals that occasionally come to graze. They add to the
atmosphere.