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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Speightstown in St Peter Parish

From £443 per week |  From £63 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

5 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

About the home

This very pleasant, breezy, self-catering duplex beach front apartment (1200 sq. ft./113 sq. m) faces the white, sandy Heywoods Beach on the exclusive West Coast of Barbados. A spacious covered balcony gives stunning sea views and is ideal for al fresco dining.
* On the beach just in front of the condo 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.
* 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.
* Coral Sands is close to the golf courses of Royal Westmoreland and Sandy Lane. Pulsating Holetown is only 15 min drive away.
* 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.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The apartment is tastefully furnished with modern and pieces of antique mahogany furniture. On the lower floor you find a luxurious Italian kitchen, opening to a small closed patio. A children´s high chair is present. Dining for up to six people possible in the kitchen, for 3-4 in the patio.
* Hardwood stairs lead to the upper floor with the large, breezy living room containing a sofa bed for two. The comfortable seating provides an unhurried, sophisticated atmosphere.
* Both quiet air-conditioned elegant bedrooms are tastefully furnished for a relaxing atmosphere (one with a queen size bed, one with two single beds). Both bedrooms are breezy due to different windows to open. In addition, a fan on the ceiling is also present in each bedroom.
* Different wardrobes provide ample space for clothing.
* Beautiful en suite bathroom in the first floor: Large bath tub with shower, tiles, vanity basin with marble top, second door to living room. Small second extra toilet downstairs in front of second bedroom.

Further details outdoors:
In front of the living room is the spacious, covered terrace with stunning sea view. The terrace is an ideal place for dining alfresco or for sunbathing on the relaxing chaise longue.

A small cool patio is on the northern side of the building; here you can shower after the bath and also have breakfast/dinner.

Further details

Maid service twice a week. Linen and towels are changed weekly. More frequent cleaning on demand at extra cost. Welcome pack with basic food at extra cost 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 with WIFI. 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 60 days before arrival.

Refundable breakages deposit of US $ 200 (£150) required on arrival, to be refunded at your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).

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Evening view of beach directly in front of Coral Sands apartment

 

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Beach between Speightstown and Coral Sands apartment

 

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Living room with sofabed (for two) and TV/DVD/ADSL, ceiling fan

 

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Bedroom downstairs. Twin beds, two windows, AC, ceiling fan

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.

The 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

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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 (presently 38 US $) to the apartment or go there with a rental car, following mainly Highway 2 A/ABC Highway.

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Reviews

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13 Nov 2011

“Fantastic value, very comfortable” Firstly, dealing with the owners of this property was great. They are very acccommodating and eager to see that their guests really enjoy themselves. Making the booking, emails and even picking up... more

20 Sep 2011

“Well equipped apartment right opposite beach” The apartment was exactly as described & was large, bright & well equipped making it ideal for a self catering holiday, especially if you want a fairly quiet & relaxing holiday experience. Speightstown is a small, friendly town with only a few restaurants although there are a couple of supermarkets, but is also convenient for bus services around the island, as the bus station is a 5 min walk. The beach opposite the apartment, which was so quiet it was almost private, made for some lovely views & you could relax on the balcony watching the world go by or take a dip any time without having to plan ahead. We did not use the 2nd bedroom, which was downstairs, as it felt too far away for our young son to be sleeping away from us but it was easy enough to use the sofa bed in the lounge for him. It was very handy to have a good washing machine & tumble dryer, as it meant we did not have to pack loads of clothes, & although we did not use all the facilities, everything you needed was there to make self catering easy. It was unfortunate that we did not find out about the mosquito nets until late into our holiday but this did not spoil our otherwise fabulous family holiday. Sonja, who was the local caretaker, was very friendly & we could take advantage of her local knowledge for various things. Overall, well recommended.

30 Aug 2011

“Barbados is a good time” My family and I (Wife + 3yr old child) stayed at Coral Sands in Spreightstown, Barbados for a week in March of 2011. We loved our time there and were provided with all the necessities we could need from our host. Although the duplex apartment was right on the beach, the view of the ocean was blocked by a house directly in front, across the street. This was the only issue we had with the place. Being that it was on the beach, we could walk outside everyday and be in the surf instantly. The town itself is cute and definitely better than the larger resort towns further down the coast. In all, I would recommend this apartment for your vacation rental.

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24 Aug 2011

“A wonderful 'staycation'” Coral Sands apartment is a very attractive very nicely done renovation to an elderly building on the northern edge of Speightstown which used to conduct trading by schooners with Bristol, UK. Its well appointed kitchen and one bedroom with a/c on the ground floor, and its other bedroom with a/c and living room on the first floor are comfortable rooms. It is located on the other side of the road from a public but little used beach with safe swimming outside of storm conditions, and faces due west looking out over the Caribbean Sea. Also located within easy reach by rented car or public bus of many tourist spots on the island of Barbados. This northern fully stocked Barbados town of Speightstown is a mere 12 minutes walk away. I would have rated four and one-half stars if possible.

18 Aug 2011

“Clean, spacious and luxurious appartment” The apartment is very large, with beautiful wood floors, a full working kitchen and all the amenities. The concierge is very helpful and diligent. We really felt like we were staying at a top-tier hotel, but with the coziness of a home. Definitely great value for the money.

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Coral Sands: Home Away From Home
We had the good fortune to spend two recent weeks at Coral Sands in Speightstown, St. Peter, and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. The apartment is in a perfect location, close to shopping, beaches and restaurants. Maria and Thilo's apartment is well equipped and very comfortable. The view from the balcony on the second floor is beautiful, overlooking the Caribbean Sea. It is a short walk to Almond Beach Village and we watched many sunsets. We enjoyed the fresh fruits and vegetables available from the local ladies in town and picking up the morning newspaper from the gentleman in front of Courts. We enjoyed the Wave Rider restaurant and La Bouche (a new rum shop with dining upstairs overlooking the boardwalk and the sea. Fisherman's Pub is a nice spot for a drink, beside the fish market. We did rent a car and enjoyed driving about the island, stopping at the Fish Pot for lunch, the Round House on the east coast and Crane Beach. A car does give more freedom of movement but the bus service is good on the island and it is nice to walk downtown from the apartment. We shopped at Jordan's and Eddie's and both stores have a wide selection of groceries and various items. We found the apartment most comfortable and only used the air conditioning in the bedrooms a couple of nights, as the air circulates through the home well with the windows open and it was so nice to catch the fresh sea breeze. Sonja, the manager for Maria and Thilo was most helpful and we appreciate the opportunity to stay at Coral Sands. Thanks so much, Maria and Thilo. You have a lovely spot in the Caribbean.
Nor, Alberta, Canada

Great Family Holidays!
We stayed at Coral Sands in the second half of November 2010 for 11 nights. As a family of four with a boy of six and a girl of almost two we enjoyed the very well equipped (washing machine, dryer, dish washer…) and spacious apartment of Maria and Thilo. The apartment is placed close to the shore with an excellent view to the open sea. Nice restaurants and beaches are within reach by foot; nevertheless hiring a car for a few days makes it very easy to enjoy all the other great places on the island. Using the public bus system is very easy and cheap, but with two little children a car is more comfortable.
We love Speightstown very much, there is everything you need for comfortable family holidays!
Many thanks to Sonja! She is a great lady, so helpful and friendly!
With the owners we had a very nice email contact, arranging our holidays was smooth.
We really hope we can arrange another holiday on Barbados soon, we will then gladly return to White Sands!
Nele & Michael, Noa & Mathis, Germany

A great time
Everything was exactly as advertised, including the small town atmosphere. It was a great selection for us. We rented a car and saw most of the island.
We especially enjoyed Heywoods beach, which quickly became our favourite. After driving around a week or so we started to just stay around the area and relax more.
We had a great time and would recommend your apartment without hesitation. We will also consider returning when we revisit the island.
DB, Canada

A wonderful stay
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

An uncommercialized spot to stay
My husband & I had a wonderful holiday in your lovely apartment. The location was perfect - we loved Speightstown as it was so uncommercialized. ..... 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

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
High Season	14 Jan 12	14 Apr 12	1100$ 1100	160160	160160	3 Nights
Shoulder Period	14 Apr 12	28 Apr 12	850$ 850	125125	125125	3 Nights
Low Season	28 Apr 12	30 Jun 12	700$ 700	100100	100100	3 Nights
Shoulder Period	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	850$ 850	125125	125125	3 Nights
Low Season	1 Sep 12	17 Nov 12	700$ 700	100100	100100	3 Nights
Shoulder Period	17 Nov 12	15 Dec 12	850$ 850	125125	125125	3 Nights
High Season	15 Dec 12	22 Dec 12	1150$ 1150	165165	165165	3 Nights
Christmas/New Year	22 Dec 12	12 Jan 13	1300$ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	12 Jan 13	13 Apr 13	1150$ 1150	165165	165165	3 Nights
Shoulder Period	13 Apr 13	27 Apr 13	875$ 875	125125	125125	3 Nights
Low Season	27 Apr 13	29 Jun 13	725$ 725	105105	105105	3 Nights
Shoulder Period	29 Jun 13	31 Aug 13	875$ 875	125125	125125	3 Nights
Low Season	31 Aug 13	23 Nov 13	725$ 725	105105	105105	3 Nights
Shoulder Period	23 Nov 13	14 Dec 13	875$ 875	125125	125125	3 Nights
High Season	14 Dec 13	21 Dec 13	1150$ 1150	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	21 Dec 13	11 Jan 14	1400$ 1400	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	11 Jan 14	26 Apr 14	1200$ 1200	175175	175175	3 Nights

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

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

The rates quoted above are for occupancy with 2 guests. Additional persons after two guests are 10 US$ per person per night. Example: 4 guests in total; basic rate for two = 100 US $/night; additional costs = 20 US $/night for two persons; total costs 120 US $).

Late booking discounts available ("last minute").

Payment in US $ for clients from the US, in Euro equivalent for all other clients.

LATE ARRIVALS at the apartment: After 8 p.m. 30 US $; after 11 p.m. 50 US $.

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 60 days before your arrival.

If you are from the US or Canada, please transfer the requested amount in US Dollars. You can also pay by PayPal. If you are living in the European Union, please transfer to our account the Euro equivalent as given by us.

CAR HIRE: we recommend Stoutes Car Rental Ltd. (www.stoutescar.com), 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!

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2 years listed You are contacting Thilo Landline n/a Mobile +49 1525 8121266 Payment accepted Credit cards accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in Germany and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This apartment has received 5 reviews from previous guests.