Where to stay Barbados


Affordable luxury Treasure Beach Rooms: 35 one-bed suites Board basis: B&B. Meal plans available Location: St James’ Bay on west coast, five-min north of Holetown Markets: Weddings and honeymoons, families (no children Jan 10 to end of March), spa (opening this winter) Contact: reservations@treasure- beachhotel.com


Ocean Two Rooms: 88 apartments with kitchens Board basis: Room-only Location: End of Lawrence Gap, five-mins walk from nightlife Markets: Families, couples Contact: melissac@montrose.bb


Cobblers Cove Rooms: 42 suites Board basis: B&B. Meal plans are available Location: West coast, five-minute walk from Speightstown Markets: Couples, families (no children Jan 8 - end March), boutique (member of Relais & Chateaux), tennis (one court) Contact: reservations@cobblerscove.com


Coral Reef Rooms: 88 rooms and suites Board basis: B&B or half-board Location: 10 min-walk from Holetown, 45 mins to airport Markets: Weddings and honeymoons, couples, families (no children Jan 15 - March 15), spa, watersports Contact: david.pollard @eagletravelmarketing.co.uk


Markets: Weddings and honeymoons, adults-only, boutique, watersports Contact: reservations@eleganthotels.com


Sandy Lane Rooms: 112 suites, one five-bed villa Board basis: B&B or half-board


60 Coral Reef is located on the island’s west coast, where the sea is calmer


The Crane Rooms: 230 suites and residences Board basis: B&B. Dinner plan also available Location: South coast. Eight-mins drive north of airport; 10 mins from Barbados Golf Club Markets: Weddings and honeymoons, couples, spa, tennis, golf nearby Contact: gemma@escapemarketing.net


Sandpiper Rooms: 47 rooms and suites Board basis: B&B or half-board Location: Five-mins walk to Holetown Markets: Weddings and honeymoons, couples, families, boutique (member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World), use of spa at sister property Coral Reef Contact: david.pollard @eagletravelmarketing.co.uk


Hilton Barbados Rooms: 350 rooms including 32 suites Board basis: Room-only, but meal plans available Location: 10-minute walk from Bridgetown, 20 minutes from airport Markets: Weddings and honeymoons, couples, families, business/meetings and incentives


Location:West coast in St James Markets:Weddings and honeymoons, couples, families, spa, golf (three courses), watersports Contact: mail@sandylane.com


Royal Westmoreland Rooms: Penthouse apartments and


Contact: reservations.barbados@hilton.com


Turtle Beach by Elegant Hotels Rooms: 161 rooms and suites Board basis: All-inclusive Location: South coast Markets: Weddings and honeymoons, couples, families, watersports, tennis (two courts) Contact: reservations@eleganthotels.com


Tamarind by Elegant Hotels Rooms: 104 rooms and suites Board basis: B&B Location:West coast Markets:Weddings and honeymoons, couples, families, watersports, spa Contact: reservations@eleganthotels.com


Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels Rooms: 88 rooms and suites Board basis: All-inclusive Location: West coast Markets: Weddings and honeymoons, couples, families, tennis (two floodlit courts) Contact: reservations@eleganthotels.com


villas from two to seven bedrooms Board basis: Self-catering (in-villa chef) Location:West coast, 45-mins drive from airport Markets:Weddings and honeymoons, couples, families, spa, golf (three courses), watersports Contact: royalwestmoreland.com


SECONDS WITH...


PETER HOPWOOD vice-president of sales and marketing, Almond Resorts


WHAT’S NEW FOR THIS WINTER? At Almond Beach Village we have added a lounge and internet cafe and refurbed the Reef Restaurant and 200 rooms. At Almond Casuarina we’ve added a teen centre. and an adult-only pool section.


WHAT MAKES ALMOND RESORTS STAND OUT? Value for money: we include a la carte dining, branded drinks, and motorised watersports. Almond is the only hotel with kids’ clubs from newborn to teens.


WHAT WEDDINGS PRODUCT DO YOU OFFER? Almond offers a free wedding package for a couple staying seven nights or more. All fees, ceremony charges and taxes are included.


HOW DO YOU SUPPORT AGENTS? For every 10 nights booked, agents get a night’s complimentary stay and for the first booking they get three nights. Our team will be out on the road next year, at all the usual road shows and events, and promoting our online training programme.


■ almondtraining.com published in association with Barbados Tourism Authority 15


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