the hotel has a laid-back restaurant and sports bar, as well as an outdoor pool with sunloungers. modest rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges. upgraded rooms include patios or balconies. across the road from lively dover beach, this low-key hotel is 5 km from the barbados museum and historical society, and 7 km from barbados golf club. some have pool views and/or living areas. parking and continental breakfast are complimentary. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Bridgetown/Grantley Adams Airport 15 min
Kensington Oval Barbados (20 min) Barbados' oldest cricket grounds, established in 1882 & known to host popular cricket games. Garrison Savannah (10 min) Historic horse racing venue with an oval grass track & traditional Barbadian food for sale. Hunte's Gardens (28 min) Lush, exotic landscaped gardens located in the middle of Caribbean rainforest. Paynes Bay Beach (25 min) Picturesque beach known for clear-blue water, calm surf & views of fish, turtles & sunsets. Barbados Museum & Historical Society (11 min) Museum with galleries dedicated to Barbados' social & military history, decorative arts & more. Miami Beach, Barbados (9 min) Glitzy urban island known for beaches, art deco buildings & as a backdrop for TV show Miami Vice. Maxwell Beach (18 min) Popular coral-sand beach with picnic benches, sun loungers & small Hobie cat sailboats for rent. Harrison's Cave. (29 min) Underground limestone cavern accessed by tram, with streams, pools, stalagmites & stalactites. Brownes Beach (11 min) Popular public beach with fine white sand, clear waters & vendors for lounge chairs, food & drink. Carlisle Bay (13 min) Turquoise bay & marine park with relics such as anchors & cannonballs, plus a lighthouse from 1885. Pebbles Beach (11 min) Paddle boarding and kayaking are popular at this picturesque white-sand beach with calm waters. Parliament Buildings (16 min) Neo-Gothic buildings serving as the seat of the Parliament of Barbados since completion in 1874. The Boatyard Club (13 min) Dover Beach (3 min) Jet skiing & windsurfing are popular activities at this sandy beach with umbrella & chair rentals. George Washington House (11 min) Tours of a 1700s plantation home visited by George Washington, plus exhibits on Barbados history. |