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Description

Coral Reef Club, on the exclusive west coast of Barbados, is situated on a superb white sand beach. There are 88 rooms, cottages and suites dotted in 12 acres of beautiful lush gardens, which are full of tropical flowers and mature trees. This charming hotel has been family-owned and managed for over 40 years, with a strong focus on personal service and fine dining which is why its a member Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

The accommodation is spacious and the rooms are individually decorated in a relaxed West Indian style. Some rooms are upstairs in the original coral stone great house, and have a lovely ocean view. Rooms are adorned with crisp, white Egyptian cotton bed linen, individually controlled air conditioning and ceiling fans, in room safe, CD player and a private balcony or terrace with chaise lounges. An award-winning chef creates superb meals in the restaurant, which opens onto a beachfront terrace, with jazz and calypso nightly during the winter. There is also a spa, cocktail bar and boutique.

Coral Reef Club provides complimentary windsurfing, sailing, snorkelling and tennis and plenty of local attractions to visit across the island including the Andromeda Botanical Gardens, the Barbados Wildlife Reserve and Folkestone Marine Park & Museum.

Guide price £2,715 per person

£2,715 pr person for 7 nights, based on two people sharing a Garden Room on a Bed and Breakfast basis including British Airways flights and transfers.

Accommodation

Coral Reef Club features 88 rooms, cottages and suites. Garden Rooms, Superior Junior Suites, Luxury Junior Suites, Luxury Cottages and Luxury Plantation Suites.

Childcare

Children are welcome all year round except from 15 Jan to 15 Mar. There is an unsupervised playground for children up to 10 yrs old, swings, slide and playhouse. The hotel provides family programmes for kids aged 2 to 12 yrs (swimming, sailing and tennis) and older children will love the complimentary water sports offered such as banana boating and water skiing. Babysitting and crèche are also available at an additional charge and children's menus at the hotel's restaurant.

Facilities

Facilities at the resort include 1 restaurant, bar and lounge, television lounge, guest computer room, health/beauty shop, hairdressing salon, boutique, 2 freshwater swimming pools and 2 tennis courts.

Activities

Complimentary activities offered at the resort include swimming pool, fitness centre, tennis, sailing and water sports. Activities at an additional charge include off-site water skiing, scuba diving, fishing and golf. Local attractions include the Andromeda Botanical Gardens, the Barbados Wildlife Reserve and Folkestone Marine Park & Museum.

Services

Babysitting services available (additional charge). Tennis Clinic 1600 -1800 hrs Mon to Fri.

When to travel

Location and directions

West Coast, Barbados

The hotel is 2 min drive from Holetown, where there are many restaurants, bars and shops.

How to get there

9 hr international flight (non-stop) plus 45 min road transfer.

Additional notes