Notes on accommodation
Arrangements can be made with a member of staff to have good, home-cooked Bajan food delivered to your dining table, if you wish to eat at home but do not wish to cook for yourself! So you have the best of all worlds! Although the house does not have a swimming pool, a nice, clean pool can be found at Baku/The Beach House, and free to use!
The house is positioned to gain maximum benefit from the cooling breezes blowing over the island.

Outside
The gardens are private and looked after by the gardener and handy-man.
There is a barbecue for guests use.
There are hammocks and sun loungers in the garden so that you can either soak up the sun, or sit quietly in the shade!

Coast/Beach
Coconut palms, Casuarina and Machineel trees fringe the beach. You can sit quietly and soak up sun on a beach chair, or indulge in a variety of water sports - all of which are available from 'beach vendors' or bookable at Discovery Bay Hotel. There are buoyed off areas so you can swim
and snorkel safely without fear of being run down by over-enthusiastic jet skiers! Overall the bay is peaceful and offers something for everyone!

Golf
Several world renowned golf courses are within easy reach of the house.

Travel
The only airport on Barbados is Grantley Adams International (BGI). This is about a 40 minute drive from the apartment.
It is not necessary to hire a car as the public transport system is excellent.

Distances
The whole island is only 21 x 14 miles, so nowhere is very far away! All shops, banks, bars and restaurants are within leisurely walking distance.
the capital, Bridgetown, is a bus ride away. It is bustling, busy and noisy - apparently the most densely populated area of the Caribbean. But a great place to shop and browse.


EATING AND DRINKING

There are numerous places to eat to suit all tastes and budgets – all within easy reach of the apartment.
For up-market dining we can highly recommend The Lonestar, Daphnes or The Cliff.

The Fish Pot at Little Good Harbour and La Mer at Port St Charles are both north of Speightstown, but well worth the 15-minute drive.

The Sunday brunch at La Mer is probably some of the best dining on the island – buffet priced at $125 bds each.

Sample an excellent lunch from a street vendor, where the food is truly Bajan and freshly cooked - what more could you want?
 
Chefette and Pizzaz are the Barbados versions of fast food restaurants - fresh barbecued chicken and enormous pizzas are available at these establishments.

For well-priced, good fresh food, served by friendly, relaxed staff, visit Cocomos – a 5-minute walk away in Holetown. Happy Hour 4.30 - 6pm!

Surf Side Bar & Grill is great for grabbing a few drinks and watching the Premiere ship football. This places draws in the people just before sunset, perfect for pre-nap drinks!

OUTINGS AND EXCURSIONS

So many places to visit and so much to do, and so little time! But don't hurry! Although you don't need to hire a car as the public
transport system is excellent, it is fun to hire a moke or jeep for a couple of days so that you can drive around at your leisure, and discover parts of the island that other tourists may not reach! You should drive over to the east coast - it is rugged and beautiful - visit Morgan Lewis Beach and Bathsheba, having driven over Cherry Tree Hill, from where the views are truly stunning.

We also suggest that you treat yourself to a catamaran cruise along the west coast - swimming with turtles, and sampling wonderful food and rum punch whilst on board - the island looks so different when seen from the ocean.

A lunchtime tour of the Mount Gay Rum distillery is also an excellent good value outing!

If you don't want to hire a car, a Jeep Safari is a very good way of seeing most aspects of the island in a day.

The Jolly Roger is also a must. A 4 hour pirate cruise along the West Coast. The rum punch will be flowing and the crew will sure to be setting the laid back mood. This is FUN guaranteed