The feeling at this luxury retreat is one of being a privileged guest in a private home, where colonial charm blends seamlessly with the modern comforts expected of an exclusive resort. The real draw here is the accommodation – the hotel is one of few in Barbados with rooms offering direct beach access. Step straight from your Beachfront Suite onto the sand for a sunrise swim in front of your terrace, or enjoy uninterrupted sea views from the glass-fronted balcony of your Luxury or Signature Oceanfront Room.

An exclusive stand-alone villa set within the gardens and a short distance from the beach also offers a one, two or three-bedroom option. All take service levels one step higher with a VIP airport greeting with the suites and Villa also including a luxury transfer, butler service, an afternoon Tea and evening canapés. Enchanting beachfront dining at two restaurants and regular evening entertainment is presented by local artists.  Breakfast takes place in the Palm Terrace Restaurant, and the Beach Club is an alternative for lunch. Relaxing days on the golden sand beach are enlivened by sets of tennis on floodlit courts, a few laps of the large freshwater pool, complimentary non-motorised watersports in the warm Caribbean Sea or, at certain times of the year, a daily swim with turtles from the shore.