With an envious Caribbean setting and magnificent accommodations, find enchantment that surpasses all expectations at the graceful Fairmont Royal Pavilion in Barbados.
Lovers of the good life will savor the laid-back atmosphere of Barbados' Sandy Lane, named to Conde Nast Traveler's Hot List...
The original pastel pink plantation house, built by sugar traders and called Camelot, became a signature suite worthy of its romantic name
Sprawled along the platinum west coast of Barbados, the award-winning Colony Club is a legendary resort on one of the Caribbean's most spectacular shores...
Enjoy the best of Barbados, with excellent dining, shopping, beaches, tours and excursions just minutes away.
Set on 12 beautifully landscaped acres on the west coast of Barbados, Coral Reef Club is a family-owned member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World...
A stunning beachfront estate on a white sand beach in Paynes Bay, Tamarind blends distinct European style with the magic of the Caribbean...
Capture the spirit of the West Indies at the four star Turtle Beach resort, where the true spirit of escape is undeniably natural...
Find yourself in a tranquil Caribbean paradise at The House by Elegant Hotels, an adult-only enclave on the isle of Barbados, specializing in understated elegance...
Set on the western shores of Barbados, Crystal Cove is a deluxe all-inclusive hotel with a coveted beachfront address in St. James...
The Crane sets the ultimate standard in luxury oceanfront accommodation, featuring ultra-spacious residences designed to rival the majestic views – often referred to as "the most beautiful on earth"
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The Best of Barbados: Estate Rum and Platinum Shores
Barbados divides itself cleanly in two. The Atlantic side is wild and windswept, but the west is filled with coral reefs and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The Platinum Coast runs from Speightstown south to Bridgetown behind a string of coral reefs that flatten the water into something close to glass, and the beaches it protects are among the calmest in the Caribbean.This is where the best luxury resorts in Barbados have always concentrated, and with good reason. The reef-sheltered shoreline means you can swim at any hour, in water clear enough to see the bottom at fifteen feet.
But Barbados has a second plot going on beneath the surface. The island produced the world's first commercially distilled rum in the 1620s, and many of those original sugar estate distilleries are still operating today. A private tour through one of them, past copper pot stills and barrels aging in the Caribbean heat, connects you to four centuries of island history in about ninety minutes.
The Platinum Coast gives you the afternoon. The rum estates give you the evening. Between the two, Barbados makes a strong case for staying longer than you planned.
