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| Key Features
BARBADOS has the greatest depth of tourism in any ‘small’ Caribbean island, with a full range of budget and exclusive possibilities; a busy, developed island with gracious and approachable islanders; easily accessible from Europe, the States and Canada; a good variety of excellent beaches, excellent hotels, superb villas, excellent restaurants; golf, watersports and on-land activities, good culture | | |
Barbados is like a trusty friend. It is easy to get to know, gracious and friendly, comfortable to be with, lively at times and always comes up with the goods. The island has excellent beaches and places to stay and the climate is good even for the Caribbean. It easy to get to, and will encourage you to have a good time. All in all, Barbados is a great island for a first time visit to the Caribbean.
Barbados is also many different things to different people of course, but for its size has more to offer than any other island in the region. The West Coast, along its stretches of sand and equally pretty cliffs, has a string of the Caribbean’s finest hotels and restaurants, and it really does have a regular following of millionaires in the media and business. There are private properties worth tens of millions on this island. The south coast has a completely different feel, younger and more active, and it is considerably less expensive. Barbados has impressive depth, with good hotels across the price range and well-priced packages.
The island does lack some things. It is developed and pretty crowded, so it is not exactly a secluded escape, and it is more sophisticated than many travellers expect of the Caribbean, but what Barbados sets out to do it does well. It has the exquisite luxury, the ‘scene’ and the activity.
There is depth of other sorts too. The gardens in Barbados, hotel gardens included, are probably the best in the Caribbean. There is excellent windsurfing, and golf for those who prefer something a little more sedate. The music is fun. There are excellent calypsonians and bands to be heard in the lively clubs. There’s even opera in Barbados from time to time. The island has an extraordinary history, much of which is still visible in the plantation houses and the story of rum. There is an active National Trust. And then there are the remote, quiet corners, some incredibly pretty coves in the south-east for instance, where life barely seems to have changed in a hundred years.
And if Barbados is a good place to pick for a first-time visit to the Caribbean, then that’s just as well. Like a trusted friend, though, some people find themselves comfortable with it and never want to risk going somewhere else.
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Accommodation
BARBADOS HOTELS, BARBADOS RESORTS, BARBADOS VILLAS, BARBADOS VILLA RESORTS. BARBADOS COTTAGES, BARBADOS APARTMENTS, BARBADOS CONDOMINIUMS, BARBADOS GUEST HOUSES
Barbados has an excellent range of accommodation, from small and inexpensive guest houses on the south coast to some of the smartest and best-known hotels and villas in the Caribbean on the West Coast (aka Platinum Coast in tourist jargon). There are villas worth tens of millions of dollars on this island. It is famous as the winter home of a crowd of millionaires, media types and horse-racing moguls. Barbados is not cheap, but you can find reliably good accommodation.
Our chosen accommodation is listed below, with links to their individual review pages on DefinitiveCaribbean. We will be making additions on an ongoing basis, so we suggest you bookmark this page.
The villa reviews were written by Deana Bellamy and edited by James Henderson. All hotel and resort reviews were written by James Henderson, travel writer and author, and give full details of each property together with prices, a DIRECT ENQUIRIES form and WEB LINK to the accommodation principal.
Hotels & Resorts
HOTELS in BARBADOS
Barbados has some of the Caribbean’s finest and most famous hotels along its fabled West Coast. In with such a large tourism industry both the west and south coastlines are pretty much built up with hotels. The South Coast hotels tend to have a different feel, in keeping with the area’s generally younger, often livelier atmosphere and are generally less expensive too. There are places to stay beyond these two main areas, but few are of any size.
There is a well trodden path to Barbados, of reliably smart hotels (and many of them quite expensive too) that are regulars in the Caribbean specialist brochures. Beyond this however, there is actually a bit of a shortage of good mid-range accommodation on the island.
Part of the reason for this is that in recent years many of the hotels in Barbados have become ‘all-inclusives’. To an extent all-inclusives have forced prices down, making holidays more available - if it’s the cheapest holiday around that you’re after then there is plenty to choose from – but in many cases the formula has brought a uniformity of product, a loss of character and eventually in the experience too.
The rationale behind Definitive Caribbean is to recommend the hotels and other businesses that give the best service and experience in all price brackets. Only a few of the all inclusive hotels, and then mainly the fairly expensive ones on the West Coast, really manage to reach beyond the limitations of the formula and have their own strong character or style. Perhaps try Colony Club, Tamarind Cove and children’s specialists Crystal Cove and Almond Beach. Although not all the mid-range hotels have become all-inclusives, there are still not many mid-priced places to stay. Another alternative is to try the self catering accommodation such as the apartments and condominiums.
Barbados also has hotels that specialise in children and some have spas or golf courses attached.
| Cobblers Cove
One of the most exquisite of Caribbean hotels, small, low key and extremely elegant, 40 suites hiding in enviable tropical gardens at the northern end of Barbados’s West Coast.
Key Features: Well loved Barbados hotel, all suites in 2-storey buildings set in lush gardens, main house, award winning restaurant, Relais & Chateaux member, seafront swimming pool, tennis, fitness centre, watersports - simply one of the best West Coast Barbados beach front properties.
From US$440/night in summer | | Colony Club
A large and gracious hotel set on the famous West Coast of Barbados. Colony Club takes the best of elegant and classic Barbadian style to create a very comfortable, modern beachfront hotel. Leisurely atmosphere, good facilities on property, plenty of activity nearby.
Key Features: Barbados classic hotel with 7 acres of tropical landscaped gardens, 2 restaurants and 2 bars (including swim-up) with dine-around programme amongst sister properties. 4 linked freshwater swimming lagoons. Jacuzzi. Two floodlit tennis courts. Air-conditioned fitness centre with Technogym equipment. Waves beauty with spa services. 2 meeting rooms to seat 30 and 75 theatre style. Non-motorized watersports. Daytime water taxi between sister properties (West Coast only. WiFi in public areas. Library with board games and computer with internet access. Shops including Gatsby boutique. Wedding co-ordinator. Preferred tee times at Royal Westmoreland Golf & Country Club
From US$412/night in summer | | Coral Reef Club
A Caribbean classic, family owned and very personable West Coast, waterfront hotel. The best in low-key Caribbean elegance rather than glitz.
Key Features: Well-established Barbados hotel favourite, typical example of top Barbados beach front properties, superb gardens, 88 large rooms in Bajan colonial style blocks and in individual cottages, 5 excellent plantation suites, family run, two swimming pools, gym, tennis courts, watersports. Children’s activities in summer school holidays.
From US$420/night in summer | | Crystal Cove
A buzzing resort hotel, particularly popular with families, set on the West Coast of Barbados. Crystal Cove stands in brightly coloured buildings ranged over multiple levels around lagoon pools that descend to the beach. It is well priced (on an all-inclusive plan) and has an upbeat atmosphere with good facilities including a kids’ club, teens’club and a gym.
Key Features: Caribbean all inclusive family resort with two children’s clubs - Tommy Turtle Kids Club (3-11 yrs) and Teen Club (12-16 yrs). Reflections restaurant, Drifters Beach Bar & Grill and the swim-up Cave Bar. Three tier lagoon swimming pool. Two floodlit tennis courts. Fitness centre. Watersports including waterskiing. Daytime water taxi between sister properties (West Coast only). Preferential tee times at Royal Westmoreland Golf Course & Country Club.
From US$405/night in summer | | Royal Westmoreland
An elegant, exclusive, gated villa community set in 500 acres with sweeping views of the West Coast and first class golfing facilities. Hosts celebrity golf tournaments, attracting the rich and famous, including royalty.
Key Features: Extensive private estate with 125 luxury Barbados villas, 2-4 bedroom villas set around an 18-hole 72 par championship golf course, 2 floodlit tennis courts, 3 swimming pools, Jacuzzi, Kidz Room, spa, gym, Club House with restaurant and bar; beach club facilities at Mullins Beach.
From US$350/night, 2-bed villa in summer | | Sandy Lane
The Caribbean’s most famous hotel, glitzy in season with large, elegant rooms on stunning Paynes Bay, at the heart of Barbados’s prestigious West Coast.
Key Features: Top Barbados hotel, 112 rooms in three coral stone wings, set either side of a stylish central patio, world class spa, 45-holes of golf (3 courses), 2 restaurants, 3 bars, swimming pool and children’s pool, excellent Club for children (3-12 yrs), Den for teens, tennis courts. Sumptous private villa with pool and bespoke service.
From US$950/night in summer | | Sea Breeze Beach Hotel
An appealing, reasonably priced resort hotel with 78 rooms and studios set on dazzling white sand and brilliant blue water on the south coast of Barbados. Set in two acres of profuse tropical gardens, Sea Breeze Beach Hotel has an unfussy, easy-going feel, good facilities and excellent windsurfing. All inclusive option available.
Key Features: An informal, comfortable, south coast, all inclusive hotel in Barbados (optional extra to bed and breakfast) with 2 beaches, 2 freshwater swimming pools – the larger one with a children’s shallow area - sundeck with 3 Jacuzzis, 2 restaurants, 2 bars including a piano lounge, air-conditioned gym, volleyball/basketball court, non-motorized watersports – kayaks, windsurfing, snorkelling gear and sailing dinghies, Barbados scuba diving lessons available, giant chess, outdoor table tennis, shuffleboard, daytime tennis nearby, internet kiosk, gift shop, spa, wedding gazebo and wedding co-ordinator.
From US$128/night in summer | | Tamarind Cove
An excellent all round Barbados beach resort which has been a feature of the famous West Coast for several decades. Ranged in a series of buildings overlooking pretty gardens and excellent sand, Tamarind Cove is lively and upbeat, and set at the heart of the Barbados action.
Key Features: Large Barbados beach front resort with 750ft stretch of golden sand. 2 restaurants and 1 bar plus adjoining Daphne’s restaurant. Dine-around programme. 3 swimming pools & a Jacuzzi. Watersports including waterskiing. Swim-up sea platform. Daytime water taxi between sister properties (West Coast only). Shuttle bus to Bridgetown for shopping. WiFi in public areas. Business centre with internet access. Meeting facilities including 2 function rooms for 30 & 100 theatre style. Wedding & event planners/co-ordinators. Shops include Gatsby boutique and Diamonds International. Hair & beauty salon. Fitness Centre. Tommy Turtle Kids Club (seasonal). Preferential tee times at Royal Westmoreland Golf Course & Country Club.
From US$399/night in summer | | The Fairmont Royal Pavilion
Leading beachfront hotel, 72 newly refurbished rooms and suites set on an excellent stretch of the West Coast. Swimming pool, watersports, tennis. | | The Sandpiper
A friendly, well loved, family run hotel set in pretty tropical garden fronting a classic Caribbean beach. Intimate, easy atmosphere.
Key Features: One of the best low-key Barbados beach front properties; Barbados hotel with 47 rooms and suites, gardens giving onto the beach, swimming pool, watersports, tennis courts.
From US$395/night in summer | | Treasure Beach Hotel
Treasure Beach is a small but leading hotel in Barbados set at the heart of the action on the West Coast, 35 suites overlooking restaurant, pool and pretty gardens giving onto a good beach.
Key Features: A long-time favourite Barbados hotel, beachfront location, excellent food, good staff, swimming pool, fitness centre, cold towels and fruit skewers on the beach.
From US$275/night in summer | | Turtle Beach
A large and lively all-inclusive resort set on a pretty stretch of sand on the south coast of Barbados. The hotel is laid out in a horse-shoe of buildings that looks over a central garden, pool, beach restaurant and watersports to the surreal blue sea. Turtle Beach Barbados has extensive facilities including a kids club, gym and a small spa.
Key Features: Turtle Beach Resort Barbados is very good family resort in the Caribbean on a 1500ft stretch of dazzling white sand. Beach concierge service. 2 swimming pools including a large freeform pool with Jacuzzi and children’s wading pool. 3 restaurants with bars. Air-conditioned gym. 2 floodlit tennis courts. Spa. Watersports (non-motorised). Logo and sundry shops. Daily shuttle bus to Bridgetown for shopping. Tommy Turtle Kids Club (3-11 yrs). Conference room for 40 theatre style.
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Small Hotels & Inns
SMALL BARBADOS HOTELS & inns
Tucked among the large hotels muscling in for beachfront space on Barbados’s crowded coastlines you will find just a few small hotels and inns with unexpected calm and charm. A couple might fairly be described as ‘boutique’. With just a few rooms they are more intimate in atmosphere than the larger hotels. They usually have fewer facilities (watersports and gyms etc), but they tend to be much lower key and make a nice spot to hide away with all the restaurants and activities of the island around you. That said, several are well known for their restaurants, so you can still expect a good, sometimes lively crowd. Most of the best inns and small hotels are along the West Coast of the island, but there are some along the South Coast and even in the East.
| Little Arches Hotel
A delightful small and stylish hotel, tucked away on the South Coast just across the road from the excellent Enterprise Beach; family run. Excellent dining room. Child-free zone. Romantic and good for weddings.
Key Features: One of the intimate Barbados hotels, quiet & stylish South Coast Barbados hotel, 10 individually designed rooms & suites, good rooftop restaurant (Café Luna) with eclectic cuisine, pretty swimming pool and terrace; 44’ crewed catamaran available for day sails and sunset cruises. In-room spa treatments available. Sunrise or sunset Yoga classes arranged.
From US$192/night in summer | | Little Good Harbour
Delightful, easy-going hideaway on Barbados's West Coast but a world away from the glitz and hype, excellent restaurant, good for weddings.
Key Features: Quaint among Barbados hotels and resorts, pretty, local beach, 21 one, two and three bedroom suites, one 3-bedroom villa, all with self catering, well-known Barbados restaurant, the Fish Pot.
From US$237/night in summer | | Peach and Quiet
A very personable small hotel tucked away on the south coast of Barbados. Peach and Quiet is well priced, tranquil and ideal for independent-minded travellers wanting to discover Barbados beyond the beaches.
Key Features: A small Barbados hotel, especially good for anyone interested in Barbados history and hikes. Twenty-two suites each with sitting area, fan-ventilation, ice-box, tea and coffee maker, safe. Restaurant (snacks at lunchtime), several pleasant sitting areas, honour bar, seafront pool and loungers, turtle watching platform, sandy sea floor cut into the rocky shorefront. Daily hikes led by the owner (part of their Walking Week packages).
From US$89 sgl, $99 dbl/night | | Settlers Beach
A long-standing favourite 'villa hotel', 22 attractive two bedroom villas set in well tended gardens on a lovely stretch of beach on Barbados’s famous West Coast. Good choice for couples, families with children or groups of friends, and weddings.
Key Features: Unpretentious and well run among Barbados hotels and resorts. Friendly set up for Barbados villa rentals. Full kitchens in villas, but charming beachfront Barbados restaurant too, swimming pool. One bedroom rate available in garden villas.
From US$134/night in summer | | The House
A small and stylish hotel set on Paynes Bay on the prestigious West Coast of Barbados. The House is striking for its sleek, minimal style – all polished wood with white and deep blue decor – which gives it a calm and cool atmosphere right on an excellent stretch of beach.
Key Features: A small elegant hotel in Barbados with 24 hr House Ambassador service including on the beach. Daphne’s Restaurant for lunch/dinner. The Deck for champagne breakfast. Lounge for canapés and afternoon tea. Beach dining on request. Swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Watersports including waterskiing at Tamarind Cove. Daytime water taxi between sister properties (West Coast only). Guest library with board games and internet access. WiFi in public areas. Air-conditioned fitness room. Preferred tee times at Royal Westmoreland Golf & Country Club.
From US$653/night in summer | | The Lone Star
Stylish, minimal, nautical style, small hotel on the glitzy West Coast, fashionable restaurant right on the Caribbean Sea.
Key Features: Very small, hip Barbados hotel hideout, eight rooms around a famous restaurant
From US$300/night in summer | | Treasure Beach
Trusty, small hotel on the West Coast of Barbados, 35 suites in a horseshoe around the pool and gardens leading straight onto a good beach.
Key Features: A long-time favourite Barbados hotel, beachfront location, good food, good staff, swimming pool, fitness centre, cold towels and fruit skewers on the beach.
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Villas
Barbados offers an excellent range of privately owned and fully staffed villas, from simple beach cottages to opulent mansions. Most of the villas on Barbados are on the West Coast or within a few minutes drive of the beaches in the parishes of St James and St Peter, but another feature of Barbadian villa life is the old plantation houses, which give a peaceful country alternative to the hum drum of the coast. There are also many villa resorts and small villa developments, which are popular with families or people who wish to mix and make friends.
On DefinitiveCaribbean we feature a selection of the best Caribbean villas, and the villas on Barbados represent some of the best villas available for rental on the island and in the Caribbean. All the Barbados villas we feature have professional and recommended management services – vital to the ultimate success of your holiday.
Many of the West Coast beachfront Barbados villas are situated between the main road and the beach, and this strip of land is sometimes quite narrow so do expect to hear some road noise although it doesn’t seem to put anyone off renting these hugely popular properties. Of course during the day you are likely to be at the pool on the beach and at night it is less noticeable when the windows are closed and the air-conditioning is on.
If you book direct, all rental rates are subject to 7.5% VAT. If you book through a tour operator or travel organiser, the quote should include this tax. Unlike hotels, no service charge is levied on villa rentals so you need to budget for tipping your staff, which will be at least a housekeeper/cook but more usually will be a cook, maid, gardener and night watchman. For details of staff, please see the individual property descriptions. The management company will guide you but by way of a couple of examples, a cook would expect to receive at least US$75 a week; a maid/laundress US$50.
| | Sleeps 16 | Crystal Springs
A magical 8-bedroom seafront home bearing the hallmarks of Oliver Messel who transformed it from a beach house in the 60s. Highly sought after for family get-togethers, celebrations and weddings.
Key Features: One of the largest villas available for Barbados rentals, own sandy cove, swimming pool (22ft x 45ft), Sunfish Sail boat, use of 18ft speedboat, home theatre, cable & satellite TV, DVD & VCR, stereo system with CD/tape/radio, fax machine, ADSL internet access, WiFi and mini gym. 30ft Boston Whaler available for hire.
From US$3000/night in summer | | | Sleeps 12 | Belair
A stylish, 6 bedroom Barbados villa home on Mullins Beach - one of the best locations on the West Coast of the island – with a wide beachfront terrace for outdoor living. Excellent for small Caribbean weddings.
Key Features: Prime beachfront Barbados villa rentals choice, direct beach access, sun terrace, 4 TV’s connected to cable one of which is 50", DVD player, 2 portable CD players, ADSL internet access, WiFI, built-in bar and gas barbecue grill.
From US$795-895/night in summer | | Bluff House
Elegantly casual, 6 bedroom coral stone villa with a relaxed and understated style set in over an acre of mature grounds in a much sought-after location next to Sandy Lane hotel. Good indoor/outdoor living and entertaining areas with a pathway to Sandy Lane beach.
Key Features: A cool choice for Barbados rentals, swimming pool, satellite TV, VCR, built-in CD sound system, barbecue, sunloungers provided on the beach, guest privileges and golf discounts at Royal Westmoreland.
From US$2300/night in summer | | Fustic House Private Estate
A captivating 6 bedroom/5 bathroom hideaway, heavily accented with Oliver Messel’s flair, set in 10 acres, part Garden of Eden botanical gardens, surrounded by cane fields and farmland overlooking the NW Coast. An exotic setting amongst nature and magical for weddings.
Key Features: Unique Barbados villa, lagoon-like swimming pool (48ft x 17ft), pond, Zippa speedboat, games room with table tennis and board games, children’s swing set, fax, ADSL internet access, WiFi, library with 37" flat screen TV, Bose CD/radio players in bedrooms, cable TV with DVD in the Master bedrom, and flat screen TV/DVD in Plantation Wing bedrooms, Bose stereo system in main, use of beach facilities at Port St Charles and membership of the Port St Charles Yacht Club with restaurant, bar and swimming pool.
From US$3,000/night in summer | | Landmark House & Cottage
An elegant, sprawling, Moorish style beach retreat, with 4 en suite bedrooms, shaded tropical gardens with open air living and dining areas, set on the world famous Sandy Lane beach.
Key Features: An early Barbados villa example of Ian Morrison’s architectural flair, beachfront, spacious gardens, dining gazebo, cable plasma TV, DVD, VCR, CD player, barbecue.
From US$1800-2050/night in summer | | Leigh House
A gracious 6 bedroom/6bathroom beachfront property set in delightful gardens on Sandy Lane Estate. Furnished in an English country house style, and once featured in Country Life magazine.
Key Features: Superb for Barbados villa rentals, Sandy Lane beachfront, swimming pool (20ft x 15ft), cable TV, fax machine and barbecue.
From US$1690-2315/night in summer | | Mullins Mill
There’s a real sense of sampling a piece of Barbados history when staying at this wonderful eight acre tropical hideaway - its romantic 17th Century sugar mill provides a focal point and houses 2 of the 6 bedrooms. Splendid ‘botanical’ garden with tennis court, large swimming pool and a Jacuzzi. Excellent spot for weddings and entertaining. Indoor and outdoor dining options. Private beach cabana on Gibbs Beach.
Key Features: Superb Barbados rental villa, swimming pool (33ft x 19ft) with dining gazebo and Jacuzzi. Beach house with wet bar, dining gazebo and barbecue. Floodlit tennis court. Satellite TV, DVD, VCR, CD player, barbecue, office/library with fax machine, board games, ADSL internet access and use of 21ft Mastercraft speedboat.
From US$1440-2000/night in summer | | Nelson Gay
A 6/7 bedroom gracious Barbados villa with a timeless quality and bags of old world charm and a massive shady garden fronting a lovely stretch of beach on the Barbados West Coast. Superb for entertaining, weddings, adult groups and families.
Key Features: Superb villa for Barbados rentals, swimming pool (50ft x 12ft), study/media room with 52” satellite TV with DVD/VCR and surround sound, play station 2, fax machine, Dell laptop with ADSL internet access (extra charge), VoIP, 2 phone lines, cell phone; TVs in 4 bedrooms, multiple surround-sound music system for living room and terrace, library of 160 CDs & 300 DVDs, gazebo with wet bar, Precor treadmill and small weights, snorkelling gear, toddlers inflatable pool plus beach toys, board games, and child’s play house.
From US$2300/night in summer | | Sunwatch - Sugar Hill
A very stylish villa of high quality based on traditional West Indian design, with a modernistic, artsy decor with hint of the exotic set on 2 acres within a 50 acre gated villa community. Spacious, breezy layout, with uninterrupted views of the St James coast with excellent entertainment areas.
Key Features: Excellent choice for those wanting the privacy of Barbados villa holidays plus first class resort facilities, private pool, waterslide to lower pool, Jacuzzi, child’s play house/games room, board games, table tennis, table football, darts & basket ball net, poolside gazebo with wet bar & barbecue pit, 42” plasma TV with satellite, VCR, DVD, CD system, sound system for inner and outer entertainment areas, den with steam shower, study. Club house, 2000sq ft communal pool, restaurant and gym, and the David Lloyd Tennis Centre with 4 courts. Use of the Suga Suga beach facility at Mullins Beach.
From US$1750-2200/night | | | Sleeps 10 | Bohemia
A must have villa for the VIP Caribbean traveller – 5 en suite bedrooms, opulent, custom made luxury with Versace trimmings, impressive entertainment areas, lots of toys including a Weinbach piano, set in 1.5 acres on Sandy Lane Estate. Perfect for corporate entertaining or a special wedding.
Key Features: One of the more glamorous villas available for Barbados vacation rentals, fully air-conditioned, swimming pool (23ft x 42ft), use of the Sandy Lane Property Owners’ Beach Facility with lounge chairs provided, Weinbach piano, pool table, 60" TV with cable and DVD, surround sound stereo system, TV/VCR and mini fridges in all bedrooms with cable TV in the 2 Masters, built-in bar, office with fax, WiFi and ADSL internet access.
From US$1800-2000/night in summer | | Buttsbury House
A well appointed five bedroom villa built around a lovely central courtyard and pool, discreetly tucked away within immaculately kept gardens opposite Barbados’ famous Polo Club, with views to the Caribbean Sea.
Key Features: Good choice amongst Barbados villas for Holders Season and polo enthusiasts, swimming pool (15ft x 15ft), cable TV & VCR, CD player, fax machine and barbecue.
From US$625-925/night in summer | | Calliaqua
Contemporary, colonial themed 3-4 bedroom two storey executive villa with a one bedroom guest cottage set in a 50-acre gated villa community and use of the Suga Suga beach facility at Mullins Beach.
Key Features: Barbados villa holidays for anyone looking for a bit of sporting action in an exclusive tennis resort, fabulous shared swimming pool (49ft), wet bar, barbecue, cable TV, DVD, CD system, internet access, set in a 50 acre gated villa community with clubhouse, 2000sq ft communal pool, restaurant and gym, and the David Lloyd Tennis Centre with 4 courts.
From US$1500/night in summer | | Leamington Pavilion & Cottage
Simply one of the best Barbados villas and probably one of the finest properties available for rental in the Caribbean with 4 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms plus separate 1 bedroom/1 bathroom seafront cottage . Glorious swimming pool. Impressive without being over-formal, with excellent staff. Befits those with a taste for the finer things in life.
Key Features: Tennis court, swimming pool (48ft x 23ft), cable TV with DVD and VCR, stereo with CD, CD/cassette/radio player in each bedroom, fax machine, library, barbecue, board games, a gym, ADSL internet access and WiFi.
From US$2220/night in summer | | Mon Caprice
Contemporary, plantation style villa with grand furnishings, in a sought after location just steps from Sandy Lane beach, 5 bedrooms, family room, formal sitting and dining room, upper terrace, and pool terrace.
Key Features: One of the newer villas in Barbados but it has a colonial air, private path to Sandy Lane beach with chairs provided, swimming pool, barbecue, large 1st floor TV lounge/den, cable TV, VCR, CD players.
From US$1000-1500/night in summer | | Moon Reach
There is a wow factor about this Barbados villa where an impressive avenue of royal palms leads you to a gracious two storey beachfront villa with swimming pool. Unusually, there are five similar bedroom suites each with its own balcony giving view to the sea.
Key Features: A superb venue for Barbados villa holidays, swimming pool, cable TV, VCR & DVD, study with fax machine, CD system, wet bar, air-conditioned gym & games room, barbecue, all bedrooms with sea views cable TV & DVD.
From US$2500/night in summer | | Point Of View
A splendid, extremely well furnished, luxurious 4 bedroom Sandy Lane villa with 1 bedroom cottage, stunning views to the Caribbean Sea, colourful gardens, lovely swimming pool and sun terrace with good outdoor living areas.
Key Features: Caribbean villa rentals, very popular with families looking for a top class Barbados villa in private surrounds, swimming pool, garden room, gazebo, wet bar, cabana at the Sandy Lane Property Owner’s Beach Facility, cable TV, DVD, VCR, stereo, fax machine, ADSL high speed internet access and barbecue.
From US$935-1300/night in summer | | San Flamingo
An enchanting adobe-style, 5 bedroom villa nestled in more than 3 acres of lawns and mature gardens at Polo Ridge above the West Coast of Barbados. San Flamingo is a roomy, ranch-like villa with a natural, open-air design, and a vast swimming pool with sea views. Own floodlit tennis court.
Key Features: Spacious hideaway in private setting on Holders Hill, good Caribbean tennis villa with own floodlit tennis court, practice wall and large swimming pool. Excellent outdoor space and relaxed semi-open air living and dining areas, barbecue grill. Two master bedrooms. TV, DVD, VCR, CD player and internet access. Walking distance to Holders polo field.
From US$730-980/night in summer | | | Sleeps 8 | Buttsbury Court
An extremely pleasant three bedroom holiday home with a one-bedroom guest cottage in a quiet corner of Polo Ridge above the West Coast of Barbados. A luxury Barbados villa with tennis court, within easy reach of polo fields and Sandy Lane. An excellent villa for entertaining.
Key Features: One of a few luxury Barbados villas located at Holders, home of Barbados Polo and the Holders Festival. Exceptionally well presented, compact villa with pretty gardens. Main house set around a paved courtyard with breakfast table and a heated jet stream Jacuzzi plunge pool. Elegant Great Room with sitting area and formal dining table of coral stone (seats 8), covered patio on tennis court side with a well equipped kitchen (concealed behind a screen). Swimming pool with sun terrace and wet bar with alfresco dining area and barbecue. Floodlit tennis court, cable TV.
From US$500-725/night in summer | | Casa Bella
A comfortable and affordable 4 bed/3 bath villa with swimming pool, a beautiful private garden with views to the Caribbean Sea – 5 minutes drive to beach.
Key Features: Great Barbados villa rentals choice for a villa wedding or a family vacation, swimming pool (15ft x 29ft), Jacuzzi, portable barbecue, Direct TV (cable), DVD, VCR, CD/radio/cassette player, ADSL internet access and WiFi.
From US$550/night in summer | | Casa de Pablo
A gracious villa in Italianate style with 3 bedrooms and a separate 1 bedroom cottage located on a ridge above the original Old Nine golf course on the Sandy Lane Estate. Set in 2 acres of superb gardens, Casa de Pablo has traditional Bajan elegance and an air of glamour from bygone days. Has featured in the Barbados National Trust’s Open House programme.
Key Features: Elegant, traditional style villa rental in Barbados, with excellent indoor and outdoor entertaining areas. Large heated swimming pool and use of Sandy Lane Property Owners Beach Facility. Formal Great Room with study, 2 sitting areas, dining area to cater for 16 formal/50 buffet style and wet bar. Professionally equipped kitchen and pantry with 2 Viking ovens, 8 burner range with grill and extensive collection of china/tableware. Barbecue grill. Covered veranda, stone dining terrace, breakfast/afternoon terrace under canvas and a brick lunch/drinks terrace. Cable TV, VCR, stereo, collection of CDs, books and board-games. ADSL high speed internet access and fax. Prime location for weddings.
From US$1100/night in summer | | Croeso
A 4 bed/3 bath villa giving an elegant mix of English country manor and plantation great house opposite the Barbados Polo Club, wonderful swimming pool setting, views to the Caribbean Sea. Perfect for weddings and more mature guests seeking some refinement and formality.
Key Features: Among the finest of Barbados villas, swimming pool, barbecue, air-conditioned entertainment room with built-in bar plus satellite TV, VCR and board games, portable CD/cassette player, hair dryer, ADSL internet access and WiFi.
From US$890/night in summer | | Fosters House
Ultra stylish, contemporary 4 bedroom villa in a good beachfront setting with an elegant Caribbean plantation style interior. Will suit discerning beach people.
Key Features: One of the more interesting beachfront Barbados villas, inside/outside dining, nice swimming pool (27ft long x 19ft wide x 5ft deep), Jacuzzi, small air-conditioned gym with TV/VCR, cable TV, DVD, VCR and barbecue.
From US$1625/night in summer | | Happy Trees
Gracious, well established 4 bed/4 bath Sandy Lane home giving an air of relaxed formality, brimming with fine objects. Good venue for entertaining and beach living on Sandy Lane Beach.
Key Features: A home for Barbados villa rentals with a difference, 2 acres of mature gardens, inviting pool area. Swimming pool (25ft by 15ft), golf practice net, TV & VCR in every bedroom, CD player, barbecue, baby grand piano and cabana at the Sandy Lane Property Owner’s Beach Facility.
From US$500-600/night in summer | | Heronetta
One of a select few homes with an exclusive beachfront setting on Sandy Lane’s famous bay. A luxurious, elegantly furnished 4 bed/4 bath home, 4 acre garden. Excellent dining areas, good for entertaining.
Key Features: Sought-after location for Barbados vacation rentals, swimming pool (30-35ft x 15-20ft), pool house with wet bar and shower, tennis court, dining pavilion, dining terrace, satellite TV, VCR, CD system, fax machine, WiFi, ADSL high speed internet access, barbecue, cabana at Sandy Lane Property Owner’s Beach Facility.
From US$2300/night in summer | | Klairan
A super villa with splendid pool area, beautifully landscaped gardens with coastal views, an elegant dining room, romantic gazebo, fish pond, with 3 of the 4 bedrooms located in romantic garden cottages. Excellent for entertaining.
Key Features: You’ll see great sunsets from this Barbados villa, good size swimming pool, cable TV, VCR, CD player, poolside gazebo, formal dining room, garden gazebo, use of the Sandy Lane Property Owner’s Beach Facility.
From US$1300/night in summer | | Leamington Pavilion
One of the finest properties available for rental in the Caribbean; 4 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. Impressive without being over-formal, with excellent staff. Befits those with a taste for the finer things in life.
Key Features: One of the truly outstanding villas for Barbados vacation rentals, glorious swimming pool(48ft x 23ft)and seafront gardens. Tennis court, satellite TV with DVD, VCR, stereo with CD, CD/cassette/radio player in each bedroom, fax machine, library, barbecue, board games, a gym, ADSL internet access and WiFi.
From US$1920/night in summer | | MantaRay Bay No. 2
A well appointed and exceptionally spacious 4 bedroom apartment set on a sea cliff and lovely sand in lower St James on the West Coast of Barbados - one of five high end apartments in a gated development. Set over two storeys, MantaRay Bay has delightful sea views and contemporary, beachfront style. Well suited for entertaining.
Key Features: High quality, exceptionally spacious Barbados beach front property. Two master bedrooms (one upper and one lower), large living area giving onto covered living terrace, formal dining room and fully equipped kitchen with bar/buffet counter, wine cooler and dishwasher, large covered veranda. Surround sound entertainment system - cable TV, VCR, DVD player, CD player, high speed ADSL internet access available, central air-conditioning and ceiling fans, security system. Covered dining and living terrace, wet bar and private plunge pool, shared swimming pool, furnished sun terraces and landscaped grounds with direct beach access. Walking distance to top Barbados restaurants.
From US$625-750/night in summer | | Nirvana
A comfortable 4 bedroom villa offering easy going living on the beach, with small colourful garden and direct access to a wonderful white sand Caribbean beach at Fitts Village, Barbados. Excellent sea swimming. Private plunge pool. Good all-rounder, which is ideal for families.
Key Features: Barbados vacation rentals for beach lovers, plunge pool (14ft x 10ft), cable TV, DVD, VCR, CD/radio/cassette player, hairdryer and high speed (ADSL) internet/WiFi access, giant chess game, fuse ball, air hockey and 2 kayaks.
From US$550/night in summer | | Reeds House
Contemporary, luxurious beachfront living, typical of Barbados, in well appointed 1-4 bedroom apartments at Reeds Bay with private spa pools and direct views to the Caribbean Sea. Best for professional singles, honeymooners and discerning couples.
Key Features: Very popular Barbados condos with private spa pools (8ft x 6½ ft), cable TV, wet bar and central concierge desk.
From US$385-725/night in summer | | Sandalwood House
Perfect for golf in Barbados, Sandy Lane Estate villa with 4 air-conditioned bedrooms, set in an acre of leafy, landscaped gardens overlooking the Old Nine golf course. Well furnished with all the latest modern technology (iPod stations in each bedroom), Sandalwood House is ideal for families and friends and has use of a cabana on Sandy Lane beach.
Key Features: Luxury Barbados holiday villa with lots of toys, large open plan living room with comfortable sofas and entertainment area, covered living veranda with carved coral stone dining table for 8. Two 37” flat screen cable TVs, DVD player, WiFi access, Bose CD sound system and all bedrooms with iPod station. Large furnished veranda upstairs. Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, tiled sun terrace, adjoining wood decked gazebo as casual sitting area, gate from garden onto golf course. Easy access to excellent Golf in Barbados.
From US$900/night in summer | | Seascape
It is hard to beat this 4 bedroom/4 bathroom home for a Barbados villa experience. It sits directly on Gibbs Beach – where villa living is at its best.
Key Features: One of the most popular Barbados villas, beachfront terrace, wet bar, cable TV, CD player, fax machine and barbecue.
From US$600/night in summer (3 bedrooms) | | Sundown
Brand new, high spec, contemporary Barbados villa overlooking Mullins Beach, 3 bedrooms en suite, pool, fully air-conditioned with the latest entertainment equipment. Good for families and young couples looking for beach action.
Key Features: A brand new, high tech, fully air-conditioned, executive style villa for Barbados rentals featuring latest entertainment equipment, swimming pool, two 42” Plasma TV’s, 2 wide screen TV’s, DVD, VCR, Dolby surround sound stereo system, computer with high speed internet connection & photo printer, Culligan water softener/ purifier, professional gas barbecue and high tech electronic security system.
From US$700/night in summer | | West Shore
Two brand new, very well appointed 2 bedroom, beachfront apartments with a shared plunge pool. They can be rented as 2 bedrooms upstairs or downstairs (the units are not rented separately), or as four bedrooms together.
Key Features: Delightful, very well appointed and stylish Barbados condos with a plunge pool, cable TV, VCR, CD player and barbecue.
From US$365-520/night in summer | | | Sleeps 7 | Oyster Bay
A comfortable family Barbados villa for sun worshippers, on a fabulous beach with 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms, a swimming pool and good outdoor living space.
Key Features: Caribbean villa rentals excellent for beach living, swimming pool (20-25ft x 8-10ft), cable TV, CD player, WiFi, fax machine, 2 wet bars and a barbecue.
From US$1000/night in summer | | | Sleeps 6 | Aquamarine
A tremendously popular 3 bed/2 bath beachfront home set directly on Mullins, one of the finest beaches on the West Coast of Barbados. Excellent swimming. Perfect for families and barefoot living.
Key Features: Longstanding favourite among Barbados villas, beachfront setting with direct access, sun deck, cable TV, DVD, CD & cassette player, radio, ADSL internet access, WiFi and barbecue grill.
From US$500/night in summer | | Cockade House
A fine example of the late Oliver Messel’s flair, which he lavished on Barbados more than anywhere else in the Caribbean – 4 bedroom home set in a beautiful 7.5 acre country estate with expansive views across Sandy Lane Golf Course to the sea. A house suited to lovers of fine antiques and country living.
Key Features: One of the Barbados villas with most historical interest. Swimming pool 36' x 20', from 4.5'deep at the shallow end to 8' at the deep end, cable TV, DVD, CD player, fax machine, ADSL high speed internet access, WiFi and VoIP.
From US$550-650/night in summer | | Dolphins - Schooner Bay
An exceptionally fine 3 bedroom/3 bathroom, 1st floor corner, beachfront apartment, by Speightstown, with stunning views, set within the exclusive Schooner Bay development.
Key Features: One of the seriously nice Barbados condos at Schooner Bay resort, cable TV, CD system, internet connection available, communal swimming pool & Jacuzzi, air-conditioned gym, chairs and tables provided for pool and beach areas.
From US$500-800/night in summer | | Dudley Wood
A romantic and charming 3-bed/3 bath split-level timber villa on Gibbs Beach – one of island's finest.
Key Features: One of the few Barbados villas on this beach with a swimming pool (20ft x 10ft), ideal for Barbados vacation rentals, cable TV & VCR, CD player, fax machine, gazebo with built-in bar and barbecue.
From US$750/night in summer | | Emerald Beach
Charming cluster of six individually furnished, semi-detached 3 bedroom, 2 storey villas with private terraces and balconies, set back from fantastic Gibbs Beach in a tropical garden oasis brimming with colourful shrubs. Excellent choice for small groups of friends or wedding parties.
Key Features: Hugely popular on the Barbados villa rentals scene with a central swimming pool with sun terrace and beach chairs, stunning beach, each villa having have cable TV, CD player and a barbecue.
From US$450-600/night in summer | | Harmony House
Ever popular 3 bed/3 bath villa offering swish beachfront living, open plan living areas merge into outdoor terrace and delightful garden straight onto fabulous Gibbs Beach. Good for alfresco entertaining and small weddings.
Key Features: One of the beach locations for Barbados rentals, plunge pool (9ft x 9ft), wet bar, barbecue, satellite plasma TV home theatre and CD system, DVD, CD/casette players in bedrooms, fax machine, ADSL internet access and WiFi.
From US$600/night in summer | | High Tide
An affordable 3 bedroom beachfront house located directly on the glorious white sands of Mullins Beach, one of the finest on the West Coast of Barbados. Excellent swimming, with watersports and a lively beach bar within walking distance. A good value base for a low key, barefoot beach holiday.
Key Features: A relaxed, good value Mullins Beach cottage in Barbados. Large open-plan living/dining room out to semi-covered veranda overlooking the beach with dining/seating area and sun terrace. Air-conditioned bedrooms. Portable gas barbecue. Satellite TV, VCR, CD player, selection of books, high speed internet (ADSL) and WiFi access.
From US$350/night in summer | | High Trees
Traditional, old style, rather gracious 3 bedroom home with a wonderful beachfront setting, spacious lawns with dining gazebo, and a large covered living & dining veranda with sea views.
Key Features: One of the lucky rental villas in Barbados that occupies a prime position on fabulous Gibbs Beach, beachfront garden, cable TV, VCR, CD player, fax machine and barbecue.
From US$750/night in summer | | Mahogany Pod
Six extremely well-proportioned 3 offering contemporary and stylish beachfront living, each a with its own plunge pool at Paynes Bay on the West Coast of Barbados, steps away from the Caribbean Sea. Close to top restaurants.
Key Features: Barbados rentals: plunge pool (11ft x 5ft), cable TV, DVD & VCR, CD/radio/cassette player, fax machine, VoIP, ADSL internet access and WiFi, wet bar and barbecue. Hair dryers in each bathroom.
From US$420/night in summer | | Merlin Bay Villas
A tropical haven of eight blazing white 3 bedroom/3 bathroom villas with private plunge pools cleverly set around a glorious lagoon like swimming pool, with a picture perfect Barbados beach below. Perfect for resort style living without hustle and bustle.
Key Features: One of the Exclusive Caribbean Resorts on Barbados West Coast, private plunge pools, large shared swimming pool with sun terrace, sunloungers for pool terrace or beach use.
From US$425/night in summer | | Milord
An extremely stylish and popular 3 bedroom Spanish-style beachfront villa on a stunning white sand beach with good swimming on the West Coast of Barbados. Elegantly furnished with a sophisticated yet charming ambiance. Great for couples, especially honeymooners or a family with older children wanting direct beach access.
Key Features: Great for Barbados villa rentals, Cable TV, DVD, VCR, CD/radio/cassette player, hair dryer, barbecue, ADSL internet access and WiFi. Complimentary arrival transfer, welcome hors d'oeuvres and rum cocktails, first dinner with wine, plus two massages are provided for villa guests.
From US$760/night in summer | | Seashell
A timeless, traditional and very nicely furnished 3 bedroom beachfront retreat that makes for a classic Barbados villa set in 2 acres of park like grounds filled with birdsong, and a mangrove watercourse teeming with fish. The bedrooms are oversized, a glorious beach is at the garden’s end and there is plenty of room for outdoor living.
Key Features: A classical Barbadian home and Barbados vacation villa with a 2 acre garden, formal dining area as well as a dining gazebo, wet bar, cable TV, VCR, CD system and barbecue.
From US$1000/night in summer | | Solandra
A very comfortable 3 bedroom villa set among lawns and mahogany trees on the famous Sandy Lane Estate on the west coast of Barbados. Solandra has a traditional Barbadian interior with excellent outdoor space and gardens and is a well-priced find in the exclusive surroundings of the estate. Suits couples and small families.
Key Features: Good value Sandy Lane villa rental with 3 acres of gardens and large areas of lawn. Swimming pool (40ft) and use of beach cabana at Sandy Lane Property Owner’s Beach Facility. Breakfast patio, spacious covered living terrace with partial sea views off large open-plan living/dining room, recent well-equipped kitchen. Cable TV, DVD, VCR and CD player. ADSL high speed internet access available. Selection of board games. Close to golf courses.
From US$495/night in summer | | The Bolt Hole
A splendid, elegantly furnished 2nd floor apartment in the exclusive Old Trees Bay beachfront development with three en suite bedrooms on a glorious stretch of white sandy beach. A sophisticated and stylish retreat.
Key Features: Barbados apartment rentals, a luxurious Barbados condo, private plunge pool, communal swimming pool, cable TV, VCR, CD player, and central air-conditioning.
From US$800/night in summer | | The Casuarinas
Stylish second floor corner apartment in the exclusive Old Trees Bay beachfront development, with three en suite bedrooms and a large balcony located on a glorious stretch of white sandy beach. Marble floors and pickle pine tray ceilings giving a cool retreat.
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.
From US$800/night in summer | | | Sleeps 4 | Azzurro
Stylish, ground floor apartment within the exclusive Old Trees Bay beachfront development, with two bedrooms, located on a glorious stretch of white sandy beach. Best for couples looking for a bit of beachfront sophistication.
Key Features: Luxurious Barbados apartment rentals, private plunge pool, communal swimming pool, cable TV, VCR, CD player, and central air-conditioning.
From US$600/night in summer | | Eternity
A privately managed 2 bedroom/2 bathroom Barbados condominium/apartment with villa services within a resort style setting at Glitter Bay. Good outdoor living space, highly sought after beachfront resort. Ideally suited to couples and families with older children.
Key Features: A rare combo of Barbados condominium with some resort style facilities: beach & beach chairs, swimming pool, tennis courts, nearby restaurants and watersports (extra). Ocean view verandas, plasma TV with cable and DVD, CD player, radio/cassette player, fax machine and ADSL internet access.
From US$475-600/night in summer | | Glitter Bay Estate
A luxury residential beachfront development set in delightful gardens on the West Coast of Barbados. Glitter Bay Estate is a gated resort with a series of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, each individually furnished to a high standard and set around a pool with snack bar and tennis court. A first class Barbados beach front situation for holidays in Barbados, popular with families in school holidays.
Key Features: Ideal Caribbean rental for families looking for Barbados beach front holidays, good alternative to villas, privately owned and managed one- to three-bedroom condominiums, large swimming pool with separate children’s wading pool, bar and snack bar, beach chairs and parasols, beach and pool towels, children’s activity/play areas, concierge, floodlit tennis courts with free daytime use, WiFi in bar and concierge area, on site management, 24 hour security with manned gatehouse, complimentary arrival transfer, welcome drinks and breakfast starter pack. Watersports available from beach. Nearby restaurants, shopping, polo and golf.
From US$250-750/night in summer | | High Constantia
A delightful, cosy, 2 bedroom cottage in a countryside setting with expansive lawns and lovely coastal views. Well-priced, and popular with honeymoon couples.
Key Features: A Spanish style Barbados vacation villa with swimming pool, Jacuzzi, built-in grill, wet bar, cable TV, VCR, CD player.
From US$400/night in summer | | Landmark Cottage
A charming, 2 bedroom bleached timber, tree house style cottage with Demerara shutters and lattice wood work to the wrap around upper gallery. Within short stroll of Sandy Lane beach.
Key Features: A pleasantly different Barbados villa rental, cable TV, CD player.
From US$300/night in summer | | Senderlea
An elegant 2 bedroom beachfront villa retreat that should have you reaching for the bubbly, with jasmine scented gardens and glorious views to the Caribbean Sea. Picture perfect beach – a honeymoon idyll and a truly magical setting for an intimate wedding or anniversary treat.
Key Features: Intimate Barbados villa rentals, swimming pool (15ft x 10ft 8”), heated outdoor Jacuzzi, beach deck, dining gazebo, cable TV & DVD, stereo CD/cassette player, fax machine, ADSL internet access, WiFi and an air-conditioned basement with home gym equipment.
From US$525/night in summer | | | Sleeps 2 | Chilterns - Schooner Bay
A contemporary, deluxe one bedroom apartment set over two levels within the exclusive Schooner Bay beachfront development, by Speightstown, with partial sea views from a private terrace and balcony.
Key Features: A cool and comfortable Barbados beach front property, Barbados apartment rentals where you can be private or meet new friends, cable TV, DVD, CD system, internet connection available, communal swimming pool & Jacuzzi, air-conditioned gym, chairs and tables provided for pool and beach areas.
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Villa Resorts
The definition of a Caribbean Villa Resort or Barbados Villa Resort can be applied to quite a variety of situations from small clusters of villas to a large resort, but the common thread is that a villa resort offers communal facilities - perhaps just a shared swimming pool or a bar/restaurant and at the larger resorts probably a range of sporting or spa facilities. Staying at a 'resort' style villa can also be an excellent way to combine the privacy and freedom of a villa holiday with the services of a hotel and they are particularly popular with families or those that like the idea of meeting new friends on the beach and at the pool or the bar. If this is what you are looking for, here are some examples of Barbados Villa Resorts where you will be able to enjoy the fun of resort style living.
| Glitter Bay Estate
A luxury residential beachfront development set in delightful gardens on the West Coast of Barbados. Glitter Bay Estate is a gated resort with a series of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, each individually furnished to a high standard and set around a pool with snack bar and tennis court. A first class Caribbean vacation rental, popular with families in school holidays.
Key Features: Luxury Barbados condos in a resort setting, privately managed and owned, well appointed one- to three- bedroom condominiums with some resort-style facilities: large swimming pool with separate children’s wading pool, bar and snack bar, beach chairs and parasols, beach and pool towels, children’s activity/play areas, concierge, floodlit tennis courts with free daytime use, fitness room, WiFi in bar and concierge area, on site management, 24 hour security with manned gatehouse, complimentary arrival transfer, welcome drinks and breakfast starter pack. All apartments with terrace or balcony, fully equipped kitchens, cable TV, DVD and some with CD player/music centre. Watersports available from beach. Nearby restaurants, shopping, polo and golf.
From US$250-750/night in summer | | Port St Charles
A secluded residential marina development with stylish apartments and villas overlooking a lagoon and beach. Set near Speightstown on the West Coast, Port St Charles has a superb white sand beach, excellent swimming and snorkelling and one of the island’s top restaurants, La Mer. Private beach club atmosphere, secluded and residential, good for entertaining.
Key Features: Upscale 10 acre Barbados resort with private yacht marina, well equipped, individually furnished 3 bedroom Barbados rental villa/apartments (some with plunge pool, swimming pool or Jacuzzi), ’Sunset Isle’ swimming pool and bar, ‘La Mer’ restaurant, offshore ‘Port St Charles Club’ with swimming pool, restaurant and bar (complimentary water taxi), 2 beaches, kayaks and snorkelling equipment available, 2 floodlit tennis courts, fitness centre, beauty salon, WiFi access, heliport, official port of entry, 6 mega yacht berths. | | Royal Westmoreland
An elegant, exclusive, gated Barbados villa community set in 500 acres, 2 to 4 bedroom villas with sweeping views of the West Coast and an 18-hole 72 par championship golf course. Tennis courts, swimming pools, spa, gym, children's club, beach facilities.
Key Features: Extensive private estate with two to four bedroom villas set around an 18-hole 72 par championship golf course, 2 floodlit tennis courts, 3 swimming pools, Jacuzzi, children’s club, gym, spa, Club House with restaurant and bar; beach club facilities at Mullins Beach.
From US$350/night, 2-bed villa in summer | | Settlers Beach Villa Hotel
A long-standing favourite Barbados 'villa hotel', 22 attractive two-bedroom villas set in well tended gardens on a lovely stretch of beach on Barbados’s famous West Coast. Good choice for families and weddings.
Key Features: Low key, well run hotel, pretty Barbados beach front properties for Caribbean villa rentals. Full kitchen for each villa, but charming beachfront restaurant too, swimming pool, neat gardens. One bedroom rate available in garden villas.
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Cottages, Apartments and Condominiums
Barbados has some idyllic beach cottages, which do very well for couples and small families wanting to sample Barbados villa life and of course there are plenty of stylish Barbados Condominiums on the West Coast. The less expensive option is to go for South Coast of Barbados apartments.
| Glitter Bay Estate
A luxury residential beachfront development set in delightful gardens on the West Coast of Barbados. Glitter Bay Estate is a gated resort with a series of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, each individually furnished to a high standard and set around a pool with snack bar and tennis court. A first class Caribbean beach rental, popular with families in school holidays.
Key Features: Ideal Barbados resort for families looking for a Caribbean condo rental, privately owned and managed one- to three-bedroom condominiums, large swimming pool with separate children’s wading pool, bar and snack bar, beach chairs and parasols, beach and pool towels, children’s activity/play areas, concierge, fitness room, floodlit tennis courts with free daytime use, WiFi in bar and concierge area, on site management, 24 hour security with manned gatehouse, complimentary arrival transfer, welcome drinks and breakfast starter pack. All apartments with terrace or balcony, fully equipped kitchens, cable TV, DVD and some with CD player/music centre. Watersports available from beach. Nearby restaurants, shopping, polo and golf.
From US$250-750/night in summer | | Leamington Cottage
A very private, prettily furnished one bedroom Barbados villa - a seafront retreat with a large sun terrace, tucked away behind clever planting on the Leamington Estate.
Key Features: Private sun terrace, barbecue, DVD player, CD/radio/cassette, ADSL internet access and WiFi.
From US$300/night in summer | | Little Seascape
A charming one-bedroom apartment set upstairs in a cottage on Gibbs Beach on Barbados’s prestigious West Coast. Little Seascape is stylishly decorated and has an open plan living/dining area, a furnished sun terrace and a private path to the beach. It is ideal for honeymooners or for a couple looking for an intimate beach retreat.
Key Features: Romantic designer Barbados apartment rental, fully equipped air-conditioned kitchen, large sun terrace, quick beach access, 32” LCD TV with cable service, multi format DVD player, ADSL internet access and WiFi, security system, car park.
From US$200/night in summer | | Point View Apartments
Very friendly, simple, well priced self-catering Barbados apartments with swimming pool on the South Coast, close to wind/kitesurf action at Silver Sands beach, within two minutes walk of lovely little beach with nice swimming, 6 x one bedroom apartments plus two with two bedrooms.
Key Features: 8 simple, well-priced self catering apartments around a pool, barbecue, beach 2 minutes walk, 15 to Silver Sands Beach
From US$75/night for 1 bed apt in summer | | Port St Charles
A secluded residential marina development with stylish apartments and villas overlooking a lagoon and beach. Set near Speightstown on the West Coast, Port St Charles has a superb white sand beach, excellent swimming and snorkelling and one of the island’s top restaurants, La Mer. Private beach club atmosphere, secluded and residential, good for entertaining.
Key Features: Upscale Barbados apartments in West Coast luxury resort with private yacht marina, well presented and individually furnished 3 bedroom units (some with plunge pool, swimming pool or Jacuzzi), ’Sunset Isle’ swimming pool and bar, ‘La Mer’ restaurant, offshore ‘Port St Charles Club’ with swimming pool, restaurant and bar (complimentary water taxi), 2 beaches, kayaks and snorkelling equipment available, 2 floodlit tennis courts, fitness centre, beauty salon, WiFi access, heliport, official port of entry, 6 mega yacht berths | | | ^ back to top |
Guest Houses
With its full range of accommodation, there are also many inexpensive places to stay in Barbados. These are mainly along the South Coast, which has a younger and sometimes livelier atmosphere and is generally cheaper anyway. A lot of the guest houses are really very simple indeed, but they do offer you a friendly reception often in a lively area. Prices usually start at US$35 per night. There is a cluster of guest houses in Worthing, of which the nicest are probably Maraval, t 435 7437 and the very simple Cleverdale, t 428 1035, but you will find others dotted elsewhere around the island, including the Sea-U Guest House, t 433 9450, in Tent Bay above the Atlantic coast.
It’s worth remembering that as well as to the guest houses themselves, some of the cheapest places to stay in Barbados are in fact apartments. These enable you to cater for yourself when you feel like it, though of course there are plenty of places to eat out along the South Coast anyway.
| Ascot Great House
A guest house with 11 rooms in Gibbs on the west coast of Barbados. Ascot House is run by the not-for-profit Fellowship Foundation of the Caribbean and takes independent travellers on a self-catering, room only basis, or works as an entire villa. Well positioned, inexpensive and very low key
Key Features: Barbados Guest House, run by a not-for-profit organisation, 11 self-catering rooms (2 and 3 bedrooms in main house, with kitchens for shared use, living room and dining room; three two-bedroom cottages each with en-suite bathrooms, sitting room, patio and full kitchen). Also pool, barbecue deck, caretaker, walking distance to Gibbs Beach, scuba instruction available.
From UK£450-1,500/week in summer | | Point View Apartments
Very friendly, simple, self-catering apartments on south coast, close to wind/kitesurf action at Silver Sands, 8 apartments, winter rates from US$50
Key Features: small and personable, self contained, friendly
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Sailing and Cruising
BARBADOS STAY SAIL & BARBADOS SAILING
There are not many options for stay/sail holidays on Barbados and there are no yacht charter companies working out of the island, but if you stay at Little Arches, an intimate South Coast of Barbados hotel, for 10 nights or more they will offer a fully catered cruise on their private yacht Soul Venture, a 42 ft "Hunter" monohull. Overnight stays can be arranged in a secluded anchorage. The yacht is also available for private charters and small weddings.
Alternatively, there are plenty of Barbados day sail opportunities with yachts and catamarans.
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