Settler’s Beach is a great choice for couples or families looking for an independent and decidedly tranquil stay on the west coast of Barbados. Yet as this delightful ‘cottage colony’ is also well placed for the island’s fashionable nightlife, there’s always the possibility that the laid-back days can become a little more fast-paced after dark.

Just twenty-two whitewashed cottages and bungalows are secreted away amidst lush tropical gardens ablaze with bougainvillaea, frangipani and hibiscus flowers; some overlooking the popular west coast beach, others only steps away from the Italian-tiled swimming pool. Spacious, airy and well enough equipped to be informal private homes, they comprise two air-conditioned bedrooms with their own ensuite bathrooms, full kitchens and comfortable fan-cooled living rooms with dining areas.

Total relaxation is the name of the game here, a swim in the pool, a stroll along the palm-fringed beach or a spot of water sports in the bay about as energetic as the mood ever gets. But for those of you in need of a little more action, access to an off-site gym can be arranged, whilst membership of the exclusive Sugar Hill Club means a world-class tennis centre is also at your disposal just ten-minutes away by car. And whilst a supermarket is well within easy walking distance, those who don’t wish to be anywhere near a stove whilst on holiday can take advantage of the services of a private cook, the enticing Continental dishes of the beachfront restaurant Spago or the trendy
eateries of nearby Holetown.

ACCOMMODATION: 22 COTTAGES & BUNGALOWS.
CHILDREN: WELCOME.
7 NIGHTS: FROM £1,635 P.P. IN THE HIGH-SEASON (£130 P.P.P.N.) & £1,195 P.P.
IN THE LOW-SEASON (£65 P.P.P.N.). BASED ON 4 SHARING.
MEAL PLAN: NO MEALS.
SPECIAL OFFERS: EARLY BOOKING, FREE NIGHTS.