Speightstown holiday apartment rental with beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, air con, internet access, telephone, TV, DVD

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Coral Sands (apartment)

Home description

This very pleasant, breezy and cool, self-catering duplex beach front apartment (1200 sq. ft./113 sq. m) is located on the exclusive West Coast of Barbados. A spacious terrace gives stunning sea views and is ideal for al fresco dining.
* The beach front apartment faces the white, sandy Heywoods Beach. Here you can enjoy swimming, snorkeling and diving. Other fantastic beaches are in easy walking distance. The beautiful rugged East Coast, famous among surfers, with its breathtaking views, is only half an hour drive away.
* Coral Sands is close to the golf courses of Royal Westmoreland and Sandy Lane. Pulsating Holetown is only 15 min drive away.
* You can walk in a few minutes to historical Speightstown, a city protected for its cultural and historical value. You find shops, supermarkets, good restaurants as well as bars and observe the pulsating life of a small busy Caribbean town.
* The apartment is a romantic getaway for couples, but is also ideal for families. The exclusive setting gives you the best of two worlds: a quiet haven on the edge of where it is all happening.

Beach at the Coral Sands apartment	Beach as seen from the terrace of the apartment
Bedroom downstairs, AC, two windows	Living room with sofabed (for two) and TV/DVD/ADSL

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The St Peter Parish region

St Peter is the most northerly parish of Barbados on the exclusive West Coast. The area is less crowded than buzzing St. James, a few kms further to the south, but has all the necessary amenities, and several famous beaches facing the usually calm, blue-green Caribbean sea. One of these with a spectacular coral reef is directly in front of the condominium, others are in easy walking distance.
* There are no private beaches on the island! All beaches are open to the public and access is a right for everybody. Properties which front onto a beach may own the land to the high-water mark only. So you can stroll along the beach and settle down even in front of the most exclusive hotels.
* The diurnal tidal range is of the order of only 1 m, so laying on the beach is not affected by the tidal situation. Waves are high on the east side of the island, ideal for surfers, and also strong in the south (centre for windsurfing), whereas the west coast is mostly like a "bath tub".
* Climate is tropical, around 30°C during the days, somewhat less humid from November to April than in the rest of the year.
* Wildlife consist of many different birds, monkeys, and turtles.
* Traffic connections are good, with many private and public bus connections; a rented car is not absolutely necessary.
VISIT BARBADOS DURING THE FIRST WEEK IN AUGUST, THE PEAK OF THE CROP OVER FESTIVAL. BARBADOS IS DISTANT TO NORMAL HURRICANE AVENUES.

Speightstown area

The Coral Sands apartment is situated on the exclusive West Coast of Barbados, facing the white, sandy Heywood beach, where you can swim, snorkel or dive. There are also several spectacular sandy beaches to the north, within easy walking distance, like Almond Beach. Others are further to the south and can be reached in a few minutes driving or by public bus transfer, e.g. Mullins beach, Alleynes Bay.
* You can walk in a few minutes to historical Speightstown ('Little Bristol'), a city protected for its cultural and historical value. You find banks, shops, supermarkets, pharmacies. A wide range of restaurants and bars are available in Speightstown and in nearby Holetown, which is about a 15 minute drive away.
During the week you observe the pulsating life of a small busy Caribbean town, largely untouched by touristic development: colorfully dressed, friendly ladies sell local fresh fruit and vegetables, fishermen sell the catch of the day or bring it to the fish market and you hear reggae music from cars.

SPORTS
* First of all water sports like swimming, snorkeling, sailing, surfing, waterski, jetski, or just enjoy the reef with the glass bottom boat. Seadoos/waverunners are concentrated on the busy beaches where many hotels are; this is the case north and south of Speightstown; hardly any passes close to the beach in front of the apartment.
* Scuba diving: Reefers and Wreckers Dive Shop is located a few minutes away from the apartment, where you can book lessons or hire equipment. A wide range of watersports is also available at Almond Beach, a few steps to the north.
* For keen golfers, White Sands is close to the golf courses of Royal Westmoreland (10 minutes by car), Sandy Lane (20 minutes) and others. Pulsating Holetown is only 15 min away.
* Surfing and windsurfing: Surfing is ideal on the East Coast, especially in the Bathsheba area with its beautiful rugged scenery, allowing breathtaking views. This is just a few kilometers away. Windsurfing is concentrated mainly in the south, but this is a slightly longer drive.
* Other sports include jogging on the beach, tennis, cricket, horse riding, polo, or view horse racing at the Garrison Savannah Race Course in Bridgetown.

SUGGESTED VISITS
* Harrison's Cave in the centre of the island is an amazing gallery of stalactites and stalagmites, with streams of crystal-clear running water forming ponds.
* Visit the Oistins Fish Market. Each Friday and Saturday night many hundreds of locals and visitors go to Oistins for the Fish-Fry, an opportunity to enjoy the best local food - fried and grilled fish, fish cakes, sweet potato, and much more. Be early to find a parking place.
* A highly recommended (but expensive) restaurant with a very pleasant atmosphere is the Fish Pot, about 2 km north of the apartment, directly on the sea. Mangos Restaurant in Speightstown is also worth a visit. Many others are in Holetown. A small but highly recommended place on Highway 1 in Holetown (opposite the Coral Reef Club and McGills Research Station) is Grootes Restaurant and Bar. Reservations are recommended.
* Roundtrip: Pay a visit to North Point (Flower Cave) and see the Scotland District and Bathsheba on the East Coast, with different well known restaurants, offering breathtaking views of the sea (Edgewater Inn, Round House, Atlantis Hotel). Drive southwards to the quiet Barbadian heritage Codrington College. On your way back, relax on one of the many different beaches of the East and South Coast. The beaches of the East Coast have usually high waves and swells and are ideal for surfing, the ones on the South Coast for windsurfing, whereas the West Coast is usually calm and a paradise for swimming, snorkeling and diving.
See the capital Bridgetown and sip a cocktail or dine at the Waterfront Cafe in the middle of this historic town. This restaurant is very popular among locals and tourists.
* Highly interesting is a visit of the Mount Gay rum distillery in Bridgetown, where you learn how rum is made from sugar cane. White gold as sugar cane was called, produced great wealth and fame for the island and the original plantation owners.
* Visit the Sunbury Plantation House, the only great house on Barbados where all the rooms are open for viewing. This 300-year-old plantation house is steeped in history, featuring mahogany antiques, old prints and a unique collection of horse-drawn carriages.
* Visit also the Sugar Museum near the Portvale Sugar Factory, just off Highway 2A. This museum is a permanent record of how sugar was produced in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
At the end of the day: enjoy dining al fresco on the terrace of your apartment and eventually an original Barbadian rum punch. This gives you the best of two worlds: a quiet haven on the edge of where it is all happening.

How to get there

Flights to Barbados from the UK are from Manchester and London, with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, arriving daily.

Many other daily flights from the US and Canada. Condor has flights once a week from Frankfurt.

From airport take either a taxi (about 25 US $) to the apartment or with a rental car, following mainly Highway 2 A.

Activities near Speightstown

Facilities

Further details indoors:
* You can enter the tastefully furnished apartment either from the front side or from the gated car park. On the lower floor you find the luxurious Italian kitchen, opening to a small closed courtyard. A children´s high chair is present. Dining for up to six people possible. There is also a romantic air-conditioned bedroom with a double bed, and a mahogany wardrobe, as well as a small separate toilet on this floor.
* Hardwood stairs lead to the upper floor, consisting of the air-conditioned elegant master bedroom, tastefully furnished for a relaxing atmosphere (queen size bed; en suite bathroom) and a large, breezy living room with a sofa bed for two and seating for up to 8 persons. The mix of modern and antique mahogany furniture as well as the pictures makes it very stylish.
* Both quiet air conditioned bedrooms are breezy due to two windows on different sides of the rooms. This is important in the Caribbean. In addition, a fan on the ceiling is also present..
* Different wardrobes provide ample space for clothing.
* Beautiful en suite bathroom: Large bath tub with shower, tiles, vanity basin with marble top, second door to living room. Small second extra toilet downstairs.

Further details outdoors:
In front of the living room is the spacious, covered terrace. Looking to the west, there is a small 2 floor house, but looking northwest and southwest the stunning view onto the blue-green Caribbean Sea is unobstructed. The terrace is an ideal place for dining alfresco.

Further details

Maid service twice a week. Linen and towels are changed weekly. More frequent cleaning on demand at extra costs. Welcome pack with basic food at extra costs possible, if ordered in advance.

Beach towels and beach chairs provided at no extra costs.

Unlimited local telephone calls. No extra costs for use of ADSL. Stay in contact with friends and family: we suggest to use Skype (or another company) for your overseas calls, if you have a laptop or multimedia telephone available. This provides considerable savings.

Conditions

30 % of renting costs at time of reservation to secure booking.
Rest is payable 30 days before arrival.

Refundable breakages deposit of US $ 150 (£100) required on arrival, to be refunded at your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
SPECIAL OFFER	24 Sep 09	19 Dec 09	700£ 422	10060	10060	2 Nights
Christmas/New Year	19 Dec 09	16 Jan 10	1250£ 753	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	16 Jan 10	17 Apr 10	1125£ 678	16599	16599	2 Nights
Shoulder Period	17 Apr 10	28 Aug 10	990£ 596	15090	15090	2 Nights
Low Season	28 Aug 10	20 Nov 10	810£ 488	12072	12072	2 Nights
Shoulder Period	20 Nov 10	18 Dec 10	990£ 596	15090	15090	2 Nights
Christmas/New Year	18 Dec 10	15 Jan 11	1350£ 813	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	15 Jan 11	7 May 11	1200£ 723	175105	175105	2 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Prices listed are the full amount payable. The rates quoted above are for full occupancy of the apartment. For 1-2 persons discounts may apply, depending on the season. Late booking discounts available ("last minute").

BOOKING PROCEDURE: (1) You inquire availability of the apartment by email. (2) We communicate if the apartment is free, give you the applicable price and email to you the 'Booking Terms and Conditions' including bank details and further information; (3) You inform us of your interest to book; 4) Booking will be binding for both parts by your payment of a non-refundable deposit of 30 % (minimum 100 $). The balance payment will be due 30 days before your arrival.

If you are from the Dollar area, please transfer the requested amount in US Dollars on our account in Germany; if you are from the Euro area or other areas, please transfer the equivalent amount in Euro as specified to you.

CAR HIRE: we recommend Stoutes Car Rental Ltd., a family owned company, which has an office directly at the airport. Our experience with this company was always very positive. Stoutes offers special rates for our clients (inform us of an intended hire!): throughout the year you will receive 15% discount on the normal rates!

Guestbook for Coral Sands

The apartment was meticulously clean, well equipped and quite large. It is very comfortable and cool. .... I loved the location very much, with one beach just in front of the apartment and situated at the outskirts of the small city of Speightstown. My wife and myself as well as two friends will absolutely like to come back again.
George & Michaela M., Essen, Germany

My husband & I had a wonderful holiday in your lovely apartment. The location was perfect - we loved Speightstown as it was so uncommercialised. ..... We were delighted & very much hope to visit again in the not too distant future.
Mr and Mrs O`N., East-Sussex

Great Value on the Beach
Review Submitted: June 1, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009
This is a wonderful apartment for a family vacation, exactly as described on the website, clean and very well equipped. We spent a week there in April 2009 with our 9-month-old daughter, and while we weren't able to enjoy any dinners out at the fantastic local restaurants thanks to her early bedtime, we found the facilities more than adequate for a relaxing "stay-at-home" holiday. There are good grocery shopping, street vendors and an excellent bakery accessible by a short walk in town and even more variety available an easy bus ride away in Holetown. The beach is literally at your doorstep and when we put the baby down for a nap and we would take turns popping over the road for a quick dip and some snorkeling while the other relaxed on the terrace with a book and a drink, or just watched the local pedestrian traffic ambling by. There are other excellent beaches for children (a bit more sheltered, with some shade) just up the road at the Almond Beach Club resort, and you can get a great lunch for a great price at the Fisherman's Pub.
The owners were very helpful and accommodating and arranged to purchase a high chair before our arrival which made our stay much more pleasant and cut down on the number of bulky items we needed to bring along.
Speightstown is closer to some of the best island attractions for children and grown-ups than the resorts and hotels further south. The location would cut down on a lot of driving time for day trips to the exciting Atlantic beaches at Bathsheba, the wildlife preserve, St. Nicholas Abbey etc. However, this is also a perfect location for a lazy, stationary holiday.
We will definitely stay here again!
askari Canada

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