By Regina Sass
Barbados is not in the
Caribbean, it is just east in the Atlantic Ocean and is part of the Lesser Antilles chain. Barbados has a tropical climate, but the Atlantic trade winds keep the temperatures mild, just perfect for a vacation any time of the year. Barbados' best hotels feature a variety: some large, some small, some elegant and some laid-back.
Little Arches
Little Arches has the look of the Mediterranean and caters to adults. It is a small, intimate hotel with 10 rooms and suites, and is near the Barbados Golf Club. The on-site restaurant, Café Luna, is an award winner and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The is also an on-site spa and sailing on a catamaran yacht.
Little Arches
Enterprise beach Road
Christ Church, Barbados
(246) 420-4689
littlearches.com
Peach and Quiet
Peach and Quiet is 12 minutes from the airport and 30 minutes from the capital of Bridgetown. Peach and Quiet, which is closed for renovations until Nov. 10, 2009, is a consistent Travelers Choice Awards winner with 22 suites. There is an on-site restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner, a bar that serves lunch, a freshwater swimming pool and the island's only sea rock pool.
Peach and Quiet
Inch Marlow
Christ Church, Barbados
(246) 428-5682
peachandquiet.com
Bougainvillea Beach Resort
Bougainvillea Beach resort is one of the larger hotels, with 138 suites, and is on one of Barbados' most beautiful beaches. There is an on-site fitness center, beauty salon and spa, two free-form pools, one lap pool, two children's wading mini-pools and a kids play room.
Bougainvillea Beach Resort
Maxwell Coast Road
Christ Church, Barbados
(246) 418-0990
bougainvillearesort.com
The Sandpiper
The Sandpiper has been in business since 1970 and is a family-run business. There is an on-site spa, gardens full of orchid trees, a pool, cocktail bar, beach bar, free Internet and a restaurant that is open to the scenery on three sides.
The Sandpiper
Holetown, St. James BB24017,
Barbados
(246) 422-2251
About the Author:
Regina Sass is based in the Adirondack Region of New York State. She has been a writer for 10 years writing for publications in the real estate and retail industries. Online experience includes writing,advertising and editing for an educational web site. Sass is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.
