In Christ Church, Barbados, you can go on a shipwreck hunt with full diving gear at one of the many dive sites or visit the Folkstone Marine Park with two areas designated just for snorkeling. At the end of the day, relax on a private balcony or sip cocktails on the beach and watch the sunset over the ocean. Whether you are planning a vacation, a wedding or a honeymoon, Barbados can accommodate you.
The Bougainvillea Beach Resort has 138 Caribbean-motif guest rooms with eight different categories of suites. All rooms include features such as air conditioning; balconies with pool, garden or ocean views; granite countertops and modern kitchens or kitchenettes. The resort also provides guests with the option of penthouse suites that include DVD players and the ability to choose movie titles from the up-to-date on-site rental library. Cribs, high chairs and roll-away beds are available to guests without any additional charge. Accommodations for children under the age of 15 are free if shared with an adult. The resort is located 15 minutes' drive from the airport and five minutes from Oistins and St. Lawrence Gap, which offer food and music. Golfers can challenge themselves with the 18-hole golf course located 10 minutes away, while shoppers can peruse more than 100 stores found in the Sheraton Mall.
Bougainvillea Beach Resort
Maxwell Coast Road
Christ Church, Barbados
246-418-0990
BougainvilleaResort.com
The Yellow Bird Hotel is located less than 5 miles from the airport and 7 miles from Bridgetown. Guest accommodation options include: deluxe studio, two-bedroom penthouse suite, deluxe ground-floor two-bedroom suite and deluxe top-floor two-bedroom suite. Guests receive the most amenities in the deluxe top-floor and bottom-floor suites, which feature two bedrooms with air conditioning, queen-size beds and 32-inch televisions. The living rooms come with 40-inch televisions and queen-size sofa beds. Two bathrooms are included and offer granite vanities and whirlpool tubs. All suites have an ocean view, allowing guests to relax on the balcony and view the sunset. The Flying Fish is a poolside restaurant and bar available for guests during breakfast, lunch and dinner, and specializes in seafood dishes and live entertainment on Saturday nights.
Yellow Bird Hotel
St. Lawrence Gap
Christ Church, Barbados
246-418-8444
YellowBirdBarbados.com
The Silverpoint Hotel--with gated access, 24-hour security and 58 guest units--has a two-story bar and restaurant that serves a variety of Caribbean dishes. The hotel offers three nonsmoking accommodation options for guests with one- and two-bedroom suites. Room amenities include air conditioning, DVD player, private balcony, flat-screen televisions and en suite bathroom with walk-in shower and a rain showerhead. Some suites include an ocean view, king-size canopy bed and kitchen with refrigerator and freezer. The hotel offers beach wedding ceremonies and honeymoon packages, as well as adventure packages that include private lessons for standard, wind or kite surfing.
Silverpoint Hotel
Silver Sands
Christ Church, Barbados
246-420-4416
SilverpointHotel.com
