- Photo: Caribbean
The view from this apartment’s terrace is exactly what you want from a stay in Barbados – a swirling turquoise sea lapping the bone-white sand of Payne’s Bay Beach. Looking out from the sun loungers or big dining table, you can see just how close you are to the beach which you can access through a private door straight onto the sand. Beach chairs and umbrellas are set up on the sand every day. A ten-minute drive sees you at Holetown for freshly grilled fish in restaurants by the beach, rum shacks and plenty of shops and supermarkets.Returning to your modern abode, wash sandy toes beneath the private beach shower before settling on the terrace for a cold drink as the sun sets. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living room is glass-fronted for perfect Caribbean sea views indoors too. Perhaps enjoy a cocktail at the marble-effect breakfast bar or relax on plush velvet sofas. For those that enjoy a little extra privacy, the fifth bedroom is...More Details
Hemingway's Dream
Proud as Rum Punch
Captain's Deck
The Cowrie Shell
Ocean Orchestra
Glittering Azure
Blue - White Stripes
This home is literally steps from the beach – a staircase leads from the back garden to rockpools and a Caribbean sea every shade of blue imaginable. If you prefer your water less saline, the swimming pool in the backyard lets you gaze out over the ocean while keeping blissfully cool. In true, laid-back Caribbean fashion, a hammock is strung up between the terrace columns and an entire outdoor seating area has been set up in the shade – rattan sofas with plump cushions, an 8-seater dining table and a board game table for games by lamplight. Sliding doors blend indoor with outdoor living and the terrace leads to a beach-bar-style kitchen with nautical blue cabinets matching the sea view. Each bedroom feels like a breezy beach-side escape, and bagging the master means gazing out over the Atlantic from your own free-standing tub. Choose to spend time indoors in the formal living room, family snug or hitting the foosball and pool table in t...More Details
Ariel's Hideaway