Bougainvillea Beach Resort
Hotel Information: This compact resort is set into a hillside amid gardens and waterfalls. Orchids bloom in the open-air, marble-floor lobby; a two-story coral-stone atrium is adjacent.
Amenity highlights: Bougainvillea Beach Resort faces a 400-meter (437-yard) beach, where cream-colored sand meets the Caribbean Sea. A water-sports center supplies complimentary kayaks and boogie boards; other water-sports gear is available with surcharges. Three pools include one with a children’s section; one paired with a toddler pool; and one that is adults-only with a swim-up bar.
Insider tip: The open-air Friday-night Fish Fry at Oistins attracts hordes of locals and visitors for music, dancing, beer, rum, and food such as grilled fish and barbecued chicken from open-air food shacks. Oistins, a colorful Barbados fishing town, is 1.5 km (1 mi) from the resort.
This Barbados resort offers 138 studios and suites in three- and four-story buildings (no elevators) with pastel gingerbread trim. Patios or balconies feature views of the ocean, pool, or garden and are furnished with four-chair dining sets and lounge chairs (ocean view not guaranteed). Decor includes floral fabrics, rattan furnishings, tile floors, and silk flowers. All accommodations have kitchens or kitchenettes; other amenities include TV with US/international cable channels; VCRs, and video-game consoles (surcharge/rental videos are available). Ceiling fans supplement air conditioning.
Smoking is permitted only on balconies or patios.
