Back to Barbados
We flew out with British Airways and were met by our own VIP arrivals host who whisked us through security and immigration. Our driver for the week was waiting for us outside and we were at our first hotel in no time - Turtle Beach in St Lawrence Gap in the south of the island. This is a gorgeous all inclusive family resort in a great location.
Our room looked out to the ocean and was bright, spacious - and had a chilled bottle of champagne on the balcony. That evening we had dinner with Charles, the General Manager, who told us more about the hotel and the surrounding area over a delicious buffet dinner,
The next morning we were picked up and taken to the Brian Talma Surf School where we spent a fun day learning to surf. It is NOT as easy as he makes it look but I did manage to stand up - eventually!
Our next hotel stay was Tamarind up on the west of the island. We stayed in a spacious ocean-front junior suite with breath-taking views. Whilst here we got to sample some of the hotel's wonderful food and world-class service, dining outside watching the sun set. We managed to squeeze in an afternoon trying out the hotel's watersports including the banana boat and paddleboards (again NOT as easy as it looks!) as well as sampling the hotel's blissful massages on the beach. We also ventured next door one evening to dine at the world-famous Daphne's restaurant.
Our final stay was a little further up the coast at the stunning Colony Club. Our garden view junior suite was simply stunning and came with a gorgeous sunken bath as well as a little bar area and large balcony. The beach is a peaceful haven with very comfy sun-loungers! We sampled the dinner buffet one evening and I have to say the food was some of the best I have ever eaten with a choice of everything from sushi through to home-made pancakes with rum sauce.
We also had time to visit some of the islands best attractions. We spent a great morning at Harrison's Cave and thoroughly enjoyed the island Safari tour. The Harbour Lights Dinner show was another great night out as was Oistins Friday night Fish-Fry.
One of my highlights was the day we spent on the Jammin Catamaran. The crew were amazing and we had a fun-packed day! We even managed to do some research into the night life and can recommend the Lime Bar in Lime Grove as a great place to go.
Whilst in Barbados we also got to visit The House which would be a great choice for someone looking for a smaller, boutique-style adult hotel and we had time for a tour around the iconic Sandy Lane hotel and had a very memorable lunch there. Although I have visited Barbados many times, I still love this island and think that there's something for everyone here. If you are thinking of visiting and want to help or advice please let me know.