offering ocean views, this casual, adults-only hotel on tropical grounds is 2 km from heywoods beach, 5 km from barbados wildlife reserve and 35 km from grantley adams international airport. there are terraces and bbq, plus an outdoor pool with a poolside bar. breakfast is complimentary. other amenities include a restaurant, a bar/grill and a cocktail lounge, in addition to a fitness room, a squash court and a spa. the 1- and 2-bedroom suites add kitchenettes and living rooms; some feature ocean views. down-to-earth rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as balconies or patios. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Bridgetown/Grantley Adams Airport 43 min
Mullins Beach (8 min) Blue-water beach shaded by palm trees, offering various water sports & panoramic sea views. Barbados Wildlife Reserve (9 min) Laid-back 4-acre wildlife park featuring brick pathways & animals wandering in a mahogany forest. Gibbes Beach (8 min) Peaceful, tree-lined sandy stretch with calm waters for swimming & snorkeling, plus sunset watching. Flower Forest Botanical Gardens (28 min) Peaceful landscaped gardens ranging across 50 acres on a former sugar plantation. Andromeda Botanic Gardens (25 min) Garden with self-guided walks through 6 acres planted with tropical plants, flowers & trees. Animal Flower Cave & Restaurant (19 min) Accessible ocean cave with steps leading inside, a coral floor, sea anemones & natural rock pools. Bathsheba (22 min) Rugged, scenic beach with dramatic rock formations, known as a destination for surfing. Harrison's Cave. (26 min) Underground limestone cavern accessed by tram, with streams, pools, stalagmites & stalactites. Paynes Bay Beach (24 min) Picturesque beach known for clear-blue water, calm surf & views of fish, turtles & sunsets. Morgan Lewis Windmill (13 min) Built to mill sugarcane in the 1700s, this large working windmill houses an informative display. Sandy Lane Beach (19 min) Sheltered public beach beside an upscale resort, safe for swimming & flanked by tall, shady palms. Carlisle Bay (33 min) Turquoise bay & marine park with relics such as anchors & cannonballs, plus a lighthouse from 1885. Welchman Hall Gully (25 min) St. Nicholas Abbey (11 min) Tastings & tours on the grounds of a 1658 sugar plantation with a Jacobean mansion & rum distillery. Hunte's Gardens (27 min) Lush, exotic landscaped gardens located in the middle of Caribbean rainforest. |