a local water taxi and breakfast are complimentary, and the property features a salon and 2 restaurant/bars. upgraded rooms include fresh fruit, and suites add separate living areas, sofabeds and complimentary champagne and punch. luxe, tropical-inspired rooms have free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and nespresso machines, plus marble bathrooms and private balconies or patios; some have 4-poster beds. there are 4 lagoon-style outdoor pools, 2 tennis courts and a gym, and activities include snorkeling and water sports. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. james church, this lavish beachfront hotel is 10 km from harrisons cave. a 4-minute walk from the historic st Bridgetown/Grantley Adams Airport 36 min
Andromeda Botanic Gardens (34 min) Garden with self-guided walks through 6 acres planted with tropical plants, flowers & trees. Carlisle Bay (26 min) Turquoise bay & marine park with relics such as anchors & cannonballs, plus a lighthouse from 1885. Sandy Lane Beach (6 min) Sheltered public beach beside an upscale resort, safe for swimming & flanked by tall, shady palms. St. Nicholas Abbey (20 min) Tastings & tours on the grounds of a 1658 sugar plantation with a Jacobean mansion & rum distillery. Paynes Bay Beach (12 min) Picturesque beach known for clear-blue water, calm surf & views of fish, turtles & sunsets. Barbados Wildlife Reserve (18 min) Laid-back 4-acre wildlife park featuring brick pathways & animals wandering in a mahogany forest. George Washington House (29 min) Tours of a 1700s plantation home visited by George Washington, plus exhibits on Barbados history. The Boatyard Club (26 min) Kensington Oval Barbados (22 min) Barbados' oldest cricket grounds, established in 1882 & known to host popular cricket games. Mullins Beach (7 min) Blue-water beach shaded by palm trees, offering various water sports & panoramic sea views. Welchman Hall Gully (17 min) Animal Flower Cave & Restaurant (29 min) Accessible ocean cave with steps leading inside, a coral floor, sea anemones & natural rock pools. Harrison's Cave. (18 min) Underground limestone cavern accessed by tram, with streams, pools, stalagmites & stalactites. Flower Forest Botanical Gardens (21 min) Peaceful landscaped gardens ranging across 50 acres on a former sugar plantation. Hunte's Gardens (23 min) Lush, exotic landscaped gardens located in the middle of Caribbean rainforest. |