Coral Reef Club
Barbados
based on 7 nights inc. flights
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* Pricing is a guideline only and excludes special offers. Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
Price includes:
International economy flights and taxes from the UK
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Private transfers
Daily Breakfast
per person for 7 nights, based on 2 people sharing a Garden Room on a Bed and Breakfast basis, including private road transfers.
At a Glance
The ever-changing menu, jaw-dropping views of the Caribbean sea and live entertainment make the elegant Coral Reef Club restaurant one of our favourites in the Caribbean!
Be welcomed as a member of the Coral Reef Club family, many guests return to the warm and friendly atmosphere here year after year.
Enjoy the classic island landscape where luscious gardens meet gorgeous white sands, creating the ultimate island escape.
The traditionally-designed accommodations are set amongst twelve acres of beautifully landscaped garden, creating a spectacular ambience in every room,
Lush plants and beautiful waterfalls meander throughout the spa and the treatment rooms; an atmosphere that can't be beaten for its beauty or tranqulity.
Fancy something more active than sunbathing? Complimentary sailing, snorkelling and tennis are on offer so there's sure to be something to suit everyone!
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Offering warm temperatures throughout the year the Caribbean is a perfect year round destination. With an average of 9 hours sunshine a day the peak season runs from December through to April which is the dry season when you can expect very little rainfall. May to November are the slightly wetter months where you will find an increase in rainfall as the summer season goes on and with that some humidity, however the Summer months are still a great time to travel as the temperatures are hot and the rain tends to come in short heavy bursts but not all day long. The wettest months with the most humidity are September and October and these are the most probable months for hurricanes to occur in the region although many islands have not experienced hurricanes for a number of years. The average daily temperatures range from the mid-seventies in the winter months and mid-eighties in the summertime.
Insider's View
Every guest receives a welcome Rum Punch on arrival at Coral Reef. Apparently many guests drink nothing else from then on!
All of the rooms and suites are named after tropical flora, except the 5 Plantation Suites, which are named after 5 of the island's Plantation Houses
Stay in a luxury cottage and enjoy your own plunge pool
Take a snorkelling trip over to the nearby shipwrecks
The beach is a turtle nesting area. The best time to see them is between April – June
Keen tennis players should take advantage of the 2 hour complimentary coaching from one of the tennis pros
Head down to the tennis courts between 4 and 6 o’clock where there’s a tennis pro on hand for complimentary sessions each day
Call us on to start planning your holiday to Coral Reef Club
Description
Coral Reef Club in Barbados is an elegant and established family-run, boutique hotel with beautiful spacious gardens, fresh guest rooms and a colonial architecture lending it a definitive West Indian style.
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 it's a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
The accommodation is spacious and the rooms are individually decorated in a relaxed plantation 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 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.
Accommodation
Coral Reef Club comprises 88 rooms, cottages and suites which are set amongst 12 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Aiming to create ambiance and island style tranquillity, this family owned and run resort features traditionally designed accommodation in keeping with the history of Barbados. All rooms, suites and villas include spacious and individually designed interiors, Egyptian cotton bed linen, balcony or terrace with chaise longues, air-conditioning and ceiling fans, hairdryers, safe, CD player and fresh flowers upon arrival. Garden Rooms have double beds but all other rooms can have a king bed or two twin beds as preferred.
| Garden Room | These double rooms feature views of the beautifully manicured gardens and an en suite bathroom, some with shower and some with combination bath and shower. They have either a king size or twin beds. |
| Superior Junior Suite | These Junior Suites are situated in a relaxing location in the midst of the beautiful gardens and enjoy great views of the tropical garden. They come with king size or twin beds with a sitting area within the bedroom, luxurious bathroom with separate shower and tub and a large patio or balcony. |
| Luxury Junior Suite | These Junior Suites are situated in the front half of the property leading towards the sea. They come with king size or twin beds with a sitting area within the bedroom, luxurious bathroom with separate shower and tub and a large patio or balcony. |
| Luxury Cottage/Suite | The Luxury Cottage/Suites are located in the front half of the gardens leading towards the sea. The majority are garden view. They feature a king or twin bedded room, dressing area, en-suite bathroom with separate shower and bathtub, air-conditioned living room with sofa bed, large patio and private plunge pool. They can accommodate either three adults or two adults and two children. |
| Luxury Plantation Suite | These suites are the ultimate luxury accommodation for two with four-poster or canopied king size bed (twin beds if required), large bathroom with walk-in shower and separate bathtub, covered terrace and open sundeck, private plunge pool, spacious living room with TV and DVD player, beautiful sea views and a complimentary starter bar. |
| Ixora Villa | This villa is situated in the gardens next to a shared swimming pool. It has 4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and one ensuite shower room. The master bedroom has a private patio and large bathroom with separate shower and bathtub. The villa also comes with a kitchen, living room with TV and DVD player, and a large terrace with dining table leading out onto private lawn. |
| Tamarind Villa | This villa is situated in the gardens next to a shared swimming pool. It has 3 double rooms, 2 ensuite bathrooms and one ensuite shower room. There is space in the dressing room for a cot, but please note it is a passage to the bathroom. Two double bedrooms share a bathroom with separate shower and bathtub. The villa also has a kitchen, spacious living room with TV and DVD player, a large terrace and dining area that leads onto the private lawn. |
Childcare
Children are welcome all year round except from 15 January to 15 March. There is an unsupervised playground for children up to 10 years old with swings, slide and a playhouse. There is complimentary supervision in the playhouse for 2 - 8 year olds from 2.30 - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, (but no organised activities) which should be booked by 12 noon. The hotel provides family programmes for children aged 2 - 12 years (swimming, sailing and tennis) and older children will love the motorised water sports offered such as banana boating, doughnuts and water skiing (offered at an additional charge). Babysitting and a crèche are also available at an additional charge and there are children's menus at the hotel restaurant. The hotel asks guests to not bring children under the age of five to the restaurant during dinner service.
Facilities
Facilities at the resort include a restaurant, bar and lounge, television lounge, guest computer room, health/beauty shop, hairdressing salon, boutique, two freshwater swimming pools and two 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.
Reviews
Hannah Fullagar (Staff)
I was greeted with a warm welcome on arrival which really set the tone for my stay at Coral Reef Club. All the staff are not only helpful but friendly too which helps give the hotel a really intimate feel, despite it being one of the larger properties we work with.
I loved the set up of the resort; the rooms are well spread out around the gardens so theres no long corridors or towering blocks. Theres a definite colonial influence in the design of the rooms; theyre beautifully finished, generous in size, and my balcony was the perfect spot to watch the sunset with a rum punch!
The main pool area is fairly small, but never seemed to be over-crowded. Theres another pool tucked away towards the back of the resort that guests can use, but I joined the majority of guests down at the beach where there are serviced loungers and a good variety of water sports on offer.
Clare Leigh (Staff)
Coral Reef Club has a lovely colonial plantation house feel to it; accommodation is in cottages and houses dotted around its 12 acres of beautiful grounds.
With it being a family run hotel you really feel part of the family, so much so it is often hard to get availability as it has such a devoted repeat clientele!
It can be quite traditional in its approach as there is a dress code in place and men shouldn't really wear shorts in the restaurant in the evenings and are expected to wear a jacket and tie at New Year.
The hotel provides a great base on the west coast for exploring and with its sister hotel The Sandpiper only next door you can decide where to dine on an evening.
The Spa is a pretty amazing place to relax in, it is all open air, so can be a little stifling in the warmer months, however, it is very tranquil and offers a huge range of treatments.
Alice Moseley (Staff)
This is a beautiful hotel, owned and run by the O'Hara family which are very much the face of the hotel. The rooms are all dotted around the resort and designed and decorated using pastel colours.
Katie May (Staff)
The Coral Reef Club is one of our larger hotels in Barbados, but retains a warm and welcoming feel. Many of the staff have worked there for years, and the O'Hara family who own it, are very hands on in the day to day running. The rooms are all very spacious and although the grounds are large and spread out, it is really easy to get around the resort via the winding pathways. There are four buffet's each week, Bajan, BBQ, Curry and Oriental. The quality of the food is superb, but I know not everybody will like a buffet which is no problem. If you are on half board you can exchange dine at a number of other luxury hotels or restaurants.
Anna Northeast (Staff)
Owned and run by the OHara family, who also own The Sandpiper hotel, the Coral Reef Club is very much a family affair and as such manages to retain a warm and intimate feel despite being one of the larger hotels on the West Coast.
Coral Reef Club is set in lovely lush gardens. All the accommodation is set in cottages dotted around the grounds, no room blocks here, so is very pretty. The style is Caribbean but not too Caribbean, bright colours are in moderation and tasteful, and I particularly liked the local Caribbean art work on the walls.
The service here is pretty good for a Caribbean island and the staff are friendly and welcoming too. There seems to be quite a hands on approach from the family who are visible to guests and really take an interest which is a nice touch.
The new spa is the star of the show here, modern, contemporary and stunning to be in. It feels wonderfully peaceful and indulgent, I really liked the couples treatment area with its own huge bath. A welcome addition to the hotel, the spa is already proving hugely popular.
If you don't want to be confined only to the hotel, there are some superb restaurants within very easy reach. Barbados is the place to go out and sample the local food and experience Bajan life and Coral Reef Club is a great base for this.
Coral Reef Club has a very loyal repeat clientele, many go back year after year, so sometimes its hard to find availability to stay here. However, its definitely worth it, most that stay once just keep coming back.
Offers
Coral Reef Club, Barbados - Free Night Offer
Book a seven night stay at Coral Reef Club and only pay for six nights when you travel on selected 2021 dates.Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply. Please speak to one of our specialists for more information.
| Book from | 12 March 2020 to 18 December 2021 |
| Travel from |
05 May 2021 to 01 November 2021 10 December 2021 to 18 December 2021 |
Coral Reef Club & The Sandpiper - Up to 25% discount
Enjoy up to 25% discount when you book your stay at Coral Reef Club & The Sandpiper.Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability. Please speak to one of our specialists for more information. Blackout dates apply.
| Book from | 13 October 2020 to 15 October 2021 |
| Travel from |
17 October 2020 to 15 October 2021 |
Experiences
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Mount Gay Rum Tour and Lunch
See how the oldest rum of Barbados is made, and discover the history behind Barbados’ finest and most celebrated spirit.
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Private Island Tour
The Private Island Tour gives you the opportunity to take a tailor-made trip around the island.
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Tiami Catamaran Cruise
Take a private catamaran cruise along the Barbados coastline.
Location & directions
Barbados
Set amidst 12 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens on the calm west coast of Barbados, Coral Reef Club is a 2 minute drive from Holetown, where there are many restaurants, bars and shops.
How to get there
9-hour international flight (non-stop) to Grantley Adams International, followed by a 45 minute road transfer to Coral Reef Club.
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