South Coast
The south coast of Barbados is the liveliest and busiest coast of the country. South Coast offers many attractions, bustling night life and a broad range of accommodation types. Renting a villa on the south coast is a good idea if you want privacy but at the same time easy access to restaurants and many entertainment venues. There are also some great hotels that offer all-inclusive packages on the south coast. Some of these hotels are located in St. Lawrence Gap, which is well-known for its bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Alternatively there are many self-catering apartments on the south coast, especially around the popular beaches for wind and kite surfing such as Silver Sands, Silver Rock and Long Beach. The south coast main road runs alongside the shoreline and is filled with hotels, apartments and guesthouses so you are always close to the beach.
West Coast
The Barbados west coast is the place for luxury accommodation and clam Caribbean Sea. Here you can meet Hollywood stars and other famous people. There is a main road running alongside the shoreline from Bridgetown up to Speightstown and either side of the road is lined with accommodation. There are self-catering apartments, guesthouses, luxury hotels and villas. Most accommodation on the west coast cater to the higher end of the market so you can expect the decor and service to be of a highest standard, but prices likely to be higher than elsewhere on the island.Very popular type of accommodation on the west coast is a luxury villa or condominium. The majority of these properties come with their own swimming pool so you can enjoy privacy and a peaceful atmosphere as you look around your tropical garden.
East Coast
The Barbados east coast has absolutely stunning views of cliffs and waves crashing of the Atlantic Ocean. East coast accommodation is different from the rest of the island. One of the choices here is to rent a beach house, which can be quite basic compared to the luxury that you can expect from the south and west coasts. These beach houses are rented out at very competitive rates and are ideal for fresh air, relaxation and unwinding. The east coast also has a couple of established hotels. On the east coast you can enjoy deserted beaches with rock pools for swimming, as the current in the sea is very strong and swimming is not advised. Bathsheba is very popular with professional surfers as it is home to the ‘soup bowl’, an excellent set of breaking waves. There is not much night life on this coast and it is best tohire a car if you need to go to the south or west coast for food, entertainment and shopping. If you want to surf or just want to go for long walks along deserted beaches and enjoy stunning scenery then the Barbados east coast is where you want to get your accommodation.
