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Style: Elegant, relaxed aqua themed décor for Barbados rentals
The Beach: Long stretch of white sand beach from Paynes Bay to Sandy Lane
The Rooms: Three bedrooms with en suite bathrooms
Key features: One of the more stylish Barbados condos, private plunge pool, communal swimming pool, cable TV, DVD, CD player, barbecue and central air-conditioning.
Children: Welcome, although not suitable for young children due to the plunge pool and balcony
Staff: Cook, maid/laundress |
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Description
The Casuarinas is one of fourteen individually furnished, luxury Barbados apartment rentals within the exclusive Old Trees Bay beachfront residence at Paynes Bay, right at the heart of the West Coast. Just a handful of the apartments are available for rental at Old Trees Bay, which stands four storeys high and overlooks a meandering, lagoon-like swimming pool set in its gardens (the pool is for the use of all the residents, though all the apartments also have their own plunge pools) and through a line of tall casuarinas pines to the beach.
Paynes Bay is a glorious white sand beach, accessed through gates that lead directly onto the sand, where beach chairs and umbrellas are provided. The swimming directly in front of the property is excellent and showers are provided in the gardens for rinsing off, plus there are also paved areas for sunbathing. The setting at Old Trees Bay suits discerning couples in search of a comfortable beachfront environment within a short distance to all the best that the West Coast has to offer. There is on-site security, an electric gated entrance on the main road and adequate parking bays in the forecourt.
All of the apartments at Old Trees have similar floor plans and a uniform finish, with natural marble floors, pickle pine tray ceilings, coral stone clad walls and detailing to doorways, however all are individually furnished and decorated. The Casuarinas is located on the second floor, on the southern corner of the building, and can be reached via stairs or the elevator. The elegant entrance hall leads around to the spacious open-plan living and dining room. The owners evidently have a love of the sea and beach, having commissioned a wall mural depicting the view of the beach from their balcony (without the trees). The main colour scheme within the living area is aqua based, reflecting the colours of the sea outside, with the bleached rattan seating upholstered in two shades of blue, the slips covers to the dining chairs in blue, and abstract paintings of tropical fish featuring aqua blue backgrounds. The room’s pale furnishings of bleached wood or rattan, neutral table lamps, a bleached wood-framed wall mirror, a pale limestone dining table and a cream baroque-style wrought iron chandelier, give it a cool and tranquil air to the room, particularly when set against the aqua theme.
Two fanlight French doors lead out onto a covered balcony, where you can enjoy a casual meal or relax on one of the sun loungers, whilst taking in the views of the sea and beach through the casuarina pine trees. A plunge pool is set into the corner of the balcony providing a cooling spot to loll in. Situated on the corner of the house, the balcony overlooks the gardens on two sides and it has a door that opens onto a stairway leading down to the gardens and beach below.
There are three bedrooms at the Casuarinas. The corner Master bedroom is located off the sitting area and has French doors that lead out to a small balcony with sea views. It has been elegantly furnished and decorated in restful creams and very pale blues, and features two twin beds with painted headboards which can be pushed together to form a king. A walk-in dressing area leads into a wonderful en suite tiled bathroom which features a double shower with built in seating on each side and glass brick walls. The other two bedrooms are located at the rear of the apartment facing the drive, one with two single beds with an en suite bathroom with tub/shower and the second with a queen bed, a small balcony and an impressive tiled bathroom with raised whirlpool tub and a separate shower.
A very well equipped, modern kitchen with a wide breakfast counter faces the dining area and is very much part of the living experience within the Casuarinas.
The apartment is centrally air-conditioned and all rooms have ceiling fans. |
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Beach & Swimming
The Old Trees Bay property is located directly on a glorious white sand beach which stretches along the gently curving Paynes Bay, past Tamarind Cove Hotel and Treasure Beach, with Sandy Lane’s famous beach within walking distance to the north. The property has a communal freeform swimming pool (5ft deep) which runs lagoon like along the gardens, just below the plunge pools of the lower level units which are raised slightly above ground level.
The private plunge pool at The Casuarinas is set into the floor and on the corner of the covered balcony, and has entry steps to one side, with the corner sides having low, clear splash boards to avoid water ending up in the gardens below. The pool is 3.6ft deep and fully open to the balcony. A door off the side of the balcony opens to a stairway leading from the apartment down to the gardens and beach below. |
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Sports & Recreation
The Sandy Lane Golf Club, tennis courts, and dedicated spa are located within approximately 5 minutes drive from Old Trees Bay, as are a range of water sports from Sandy Lane Hotel’s beach. The Royal Westmoreland golf course is about 10 minutes drive away, which has some tee times open to outsiders in the mid morning. There is a fitness studio at West Coast Mall approximately 7 minutes away. |
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Locality
The Casuarinas at Old Trees Bay is located just north of Treasure Beach Hotel which is followed by Tamarind Cove Hotel and Daphne’s restaurant to the south. This strip of coast is known as the “Platinum Coast” and it’s where all the hustle and bustle really starts, with Sandy Lane only a few (depending on traffic) minutes drive away to the north, and within walking distance along the beach. Just down the road you will find a Texaco service station which also sells snacks and groceries, and freshly caught fish can be purchased from the seafront further along. A short drive up Holders Hill nearby will take you up to the Barbados Polo Club. An approximate (depends on traffic) 8 minute drive will get you to the heart of St James, and the nearest shopping district which is Holetown. Here you will find the Cave Shepherd Plaza and the larger West Coast Mall. These contain a supermarket, bank, photo centre, duty free shops, video rental, and various shops and boutiques. Also close by is the Chattel House Village, a series of traditional looking Caribbean cabins selling souvenirs, the 24 hour Sandy Crest Medical Centre, and a market stall where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables. The town also has a gas station (as petrol stations are known locally) which has an in store mini-mart and an outlet of KFC, both open until late evening.
Holetown, the place where the English first landed in 1625, later settling it in 1627, is also a local Barbadian community, with police station, post office, parish church, bank, pharmacy, clinic, fitness centre, school and so on.
There is a host of restaurants ranging from posh to pizzas within 15 minutes’ drive in either direction of The Casuarinas, from the celeb favourite the Lone Star, about 15 minutes north, to the famous Cliff Restaurant, which will take about 5 minutes heading south - also look out for Scarlet and Calabaza in this direction. There are any number of restaurants in Holetown itself, including The Mews, Café Indigo, Olive’s and The Tides as well as an excellent patisserie, Flindt’s and several pizza parlours, cafés, a beach bar and some fast food outlets. There is also good nightlife in Holetown with lively weekend gatherings in 1st and 2nd Street, where the restaurants and bars stand shoulder to shoulder, with some providing live music. Drinkers tend to spill out into the street to mingle, creating an easy-going ‘street party’ type of atmosphere. The current ‘hot spots’ are The Mews, The Elbow Room, Spago’s and Lexy’s. |
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Useful Hints
Ask your travel organiser or the management company (if booking direct) for initial food and drink supplies to be laid in for your arrival. The cook will then prepare a welcome meal. Thereafter, staff will shop for you during your stay if you wish to delegate this chore, however it is up to the guest to provide transportation and funds for the staff to do so. Rental rates for villas in Barbados do not include ‘tips’, about which you will find advice in the guest information book at the villa. Initial groceries and additional shopping, transfers, and any other incidentals such as crib, high chair, TV rental are subject to a 15% VAT and 15% Service Charge.
Not suitable for young children who would need to be very well supervised with the plunge pool situated directly off the living area within an adjacent terrace, which cannot be enclosed. Young children will need to be well supervised as the plunge pool is directly situated off the living area on the adjacent terrace, and cannot be enclosed.
As with many coastal properties, do expect to hear some road noise due to the close proximity of the main route along the West Coast. |
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Rates
| | 15 Apr -14 Dec 2008 | 15 Dec-14 Apr 2008-09 | 15 Apr-14 Dec 2009 | | The Casuarinas 1-6 guests | 800 | 1,350 | 850 | Prices are per night in US$ and exclude 7.5% Government Tax. Minimum stay of 7 nights. Rates do not include the Christmas/New Year period for which special rates apply, with a minimum stay of 14 nights. All rates are subject to change without notice. |
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Special Offers
FREE NIGHTS - 14 nights for the price of 11 or 7 nights for the price of 6. Offer valid for stays from 06 June to 14 December 2008. |
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How To Book
If you wish to book direct, bookings should be made through the local managing agents, Altman Villa Rentals. You will need to send a deposit equal to 25% of the total rental fee to confirm a reservation and payment of the remaining 75% is required 30 days in summer and 60 days in winter prior your arrival. If you are booking within 30 days or less prior to your arrival, full payment must be made to secure the booking. You may contact Altman Villa Rentals by using the WEB LINK or DIRECT ENQUIRIES facility at the top of this page, or if you wish to telephone them, please click on TELEPHONE CONTACT to reveal the number. For a review of Altman Villa Rentals and details of their services please see here. |
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UK Tour Operators
If you wish to book through a tour operator or travel organiser, please follow the link below.
See List of UK Tour Operators
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Airport Meet & Greet
If you are booking direct ask the villa management company Altman Villa Rentals to send a taxi to meet you at the airport. Once you request their transfer service, they will have a representative at the airport outside the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name on it, who will direct you to your awaiting taxi. Your airport transfers are paid for locally and take approximately 40 minutes.
Alternatively, if you would prefer to be taken care of from the minute you arrive at the airport, with a range of services that can include limousine transfers and a Concierge Service is offered by St James Travel & Tours.
If you are booking through a travel organiser, it is likely that their representative will be at the airport to meet you. This service and your return airport transfers should be included in the cost of your holiday. Please check at the time of booking. |
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Getting Around
Although most things are relatively close at hand and Holetown can easily be reached by public transport, a hired car is strongly recommended for all private villa holidays, unless you prefer staff to call taxis for you as required. A car will be useful if you want to dine out at night or do lots of sightseeing and particularly when it comes to shopping for groceries. Book car hire via your travel organiser or direct with Stoutes Car Rentals and ask for your vehicle(s) to be delivered to the property approximately 3 hours after your scheduled time of arrival on Barbados or, if preferred, the following morning. Vehicles can be returned at the airport or be collected from the property at a pre-arranged time on your departure day. |
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