Hotel information
This superb family resort, spread out over 32 acres of attractive, landscaped gardens really does have a proper village atmosphere to it, courtesy of the excellent facilities. It's fantastically child-friendly with all kinds of daily activities for 4-15 years, from Calypso dancing classes to pool activities (there's also a FREE crèche for babies and toddlers from newborn-4 years), but the resort realises that parents or couples need a little time on their own too, and offers a child-free (no under 16s) section of the resort, including 3 interconnecting pools and an Italian gourmet adults-only restaurant. While the kids have fun in their club - you can have fun trying out the huge range of FREE activities in the excellent all-inclusive package. There's a 9-hole, par-3 pitch 'n' putt golf course and water sports generously include water-skiing. On land, there's floodlit tennis and a fitness centre for a calorie-burning workout. Dining choices include Italian, Bajan, seafood and continental. 3 weekly floor shows and a nightly disco keep everybody in high spirits the whole night through.
Where is it?
On a west coast beach. 30 min to Bridgetown. Transfer time from airport: 1 hour.
Eats and drinks
4 à la carte restaurants each one can be tried twice during your stay: Horizon (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for international cuisine, Reef (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for seafood, La Smarrita (Italian, adults only, open for dinner) and Enid's (Caribbean cuisine, open for dinner), pool snack bar and Courtyard café (12 noon-8.00pm, serving pizza, burgers and ice cream). Buffet-style beach barbecue once a week. American-style buffet breakfast served in the Horizon and Reef restaurants. 6 bars. Room service (lunch and dinner).
Entertainment
Live entertainment nightly, including theme evenings and fabulous floor shows. Manager’s weekly cocktail party. Rachel’s nightclub (11.00pm-2.00am).
Fun and games
10 swimming pools in 4 areas, 4 floodlit tennis courts, par-3, 9-hole pitch 'n' putt golf course (club hire* and compulsory charge for special golf balls which must be used), pool tables, darts, fitness centre. Supervised kids' club open daily, catering for newborn babies to teenagers, with fully equipped activity centres. Age groups: newborn-23 months, (open 9.00am-5.00pm, and closed for lunch) 24 months-5 years, 5-12 years, 12-15 years (all open between 9.00am-10.00pm). Babysitting*. Water sports: Hobie Cats, snorkelling, windsurfing, reef fishing, aqua cycles and kayaks.
Handy stuff
Bajan souvenir shop, duty-free shop, beauty parlour. Business centre with Internet access*. Babysitting available* Fridges available on request.
Room info
395 rooms on up to 5 floors in 15 buildings – 1 with a lift. Rooms with balcony/terrace or French balcony, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, TV, telephone, coffee maker, safety deposit box, iron and board, and hairdryer. Standard Rooms have a king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping 2 adults and 1 child under 7 years.
Room Upgrade
Deluxe Pool/Garden View Rooms – similar to Standard Rooms but nestled amidst the tropical gardens or overlooking the pool, sleeping 2 adults and 1 child under 7 years.
Superior Deluxe Pool/Garden View Rooms – these are great for families, as they are larger, include a fridge in room and have a sleeper sofa, sleeping 2 adults and 2 children under 16 years.
Superior Deluxe Ocean View Rooms – as above but have king-size bed and double sleeper sofa, fridge in room and offer views of the Caribbean.
1-Bedroom Garden View Suites – with views of the pool or gardens, these rooms have a fridge and are the only rooms large enough to sleep 4 adults, or 2 adults and 3 children.
1-Bedroom Beachfront Suites – as above, but closer to the beach.
All room types come with balcony/terrace or French balcony.
Additional information
*Denotes local charge