Accommodation

Looking for a place to stay while in Barbados? That's relatively easy as the island offers one of the widest ranges of accommodations you can imagine.

If you are a backpacker who is seeking a simple place to rest your head after a long day of trekking around the island or someone who wants to relax in the lap of luxury, there is a place for you.

Barbados has long been the haunt of celebrities, including Academy award nominated actresses such as the inimitable Claudette Colbert whose home in Speightstown, St. Peter, still stands as a monument to the grandeur of her existence.

Presidents and Prime Ministers, too, have all enjoyed the beauty of our shores, from the first American President, George Washington, to the most recent former American President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his family have graced the scenic West Coast of the island numerous times while he held office.

The world-renowned Sandy Lane is a favourite for many of the rich and famous such as songbird Mariah Carey, author Jilly Cooper, photographer David LaChapelle, CSI’s Gary Dourdan, and famously crotchety American Idol judge Simon Cowel.

There are those of you who want luxury but in a more private setting. Well, there are a number of villa nestled among leafy trees and hidden behind high walls that will ensure the privacy you require.

For those without the purchasing power it takes to ensconce oneself in unparalleled luxury there are much more affordable accommodation options of condominiums, apartment hotels, all-inclusive resorts, guest houses and rooms for rent.

For families with small children there is a wide selection of properties which offer a variety of family-oriented activities.

There is definitely something to suit every taste and desire on this lovely tropical isle.