there's an open-air restaurant with ocean views, along with direct beach access, and an outdoor pool surrounded by sunloungers. overlooking tent bay on the atlantic coast, this elegant family-run hotel dating from the 19th century is a 9-minute walk from beachfront bathsheba park and 12 minutes' walk from andromeda gardens. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. it's 22 km from grantley adams international airport. airy rooms include wi-fi, ipod docks and flat-screen tvs, as well as 4-poster beds. breakfast is available. some feature exposed-stone walls, ocean views, and/or sitting areas with pull-out sofas. the 2-bedroom cottages provide kitchens, living rooms and balconies/patios Bridgetown/Grantley Adams Airport 38 min
Andromeda Botanic Gardens (13 min) Garden with self-guided walks through 6 acres planted with tropical plants, flowers & trees. Bottom Bay (32 min) Unassuming bay featuring blue waters & a small sandy beach backed by palm trees & short cliffs. Harrison's Cave. (22 min) Underground limestone cavern accessed by tram, with streams, pools, stalagmites & stalactites. Bathsheba (17 min) Rugged, scenic beach with dramatic rock formations, known as a destination for surfing. Carlisle Bay (33 min) Turquoise bay & marine park with relics such as anchors & cannonballs, plus a lighthouse from 1885. Hunte's Gardens (13 min) Lush, exotic landscaped gardens located in the middle of Caribbean rainforest. Barbados Wildlife Reserve (22 min) Laid-back 4-acre wildlife park featuring brick pathways & animals wandering in a mahogany forest. Mullins Beach (32 min) Blue-water beach shaded by palm trees, offering various water sports & panoramic sea views. Paynes Bay Beach (35 min) Picturesque beach known for clear-blue water, calm surf & views of fish, turtles & sunsets. Cattlewash (8 min) Beach and surfing St. Nicholas Abbey (25 min) Tastings & tours on the grounds of a 1658 sugar plantation with a Jacobean mansion & rum distillery. Sunbury Plantation Great House (28 min) Estate from the 17th century with antique furnishings, landscaped gardens & a courtyard restaurant. Welchman Hall Gully (21 min) Flower Forest Botanical Gardens (20 min) Peaceful landscaped gardens ranging across 50 acres on a former sugar plantation. Animal Flower Cave & Restaurant (37 min) Accessible ocean cave with steps leading inside, a coral floor, sea anemones & natural rock pools. |