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- GALLERY
Location: Tent Bay, East coast, Barbados
Transfer: 45 minutes’ drive from BGI international airport
Family Friendly: Best for babies and young children
Climate: Av temps of 25-30C year-round/ water temp 25-28C
Surf level: Beginner to experiencedÂ
Time Zone: GMT/UTC -4
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- Oceanfront swimming pool with loungers and a cabana. Â
- Ocean-view restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating.Â
- Lounge room and sitting area. Â
- Surf lessons on demand.Â
- Airport transfers from USD$40–$55 each way. Â
- Car hire available. Â
- An elegant, historic property dating back to the 18th century.  Â
- Vibrant beach-chic style with a throwback to the property’s Colonial roots.Â
- There are 8 spacious rooms in the main property, plus 2 self-contained apartments beside the pool. Â
- Coastal View suites are ideal for families with one child. These have a four-poster, king-size bed, a sofa bed, sitting area, and a large bathroom with walk-in shower. Cot also available.Â
- The 2-bedroom apartments suit families with up to two children. These include a queen-size bed, two single beds, fully-equipped kitchen, living and dining area. Â
- Beach towels and locally-made toiletries included. Â
- Mod cons include air-con, hairdryer, CD player, radio and iPod dock, TV and WiFi.
- Dubbed one of Kelly Slater’s favourite waves, the challenging Soup Bowl is only 5 minutes’ walk away – one for experts only. Â
- There are also options for beginners, including nearby Sandbank. The perfect spot for a family beach day, here kids and beginners can take on the mellow beach break, while the experts can take on the heavy right-hander of nearby Soup Bowl. Â
- The Surf & Stay package includes surf lessons with all equipment provided.
- The dramatic east coast is littered with spots for swimming, snorkelling and surfing. Â
- From the hotel there is direct access to a wild and rocky beach (not one for bathing).Â
- It’s a short walk to natural reef pools for swimming and snorkelling.  Â
- It’s a 5-minute walk to Soup Bowl surf break. Â
- It’s 30-minutes drive to the divine Crane Beach on the southeast coast – listed by several publications as one of the best beaches in the world. Â
- Take a seat inside or alfresco for Bajan specialities (including fresh local produce, seafood and grilled meats) served for breakfast, lunch and dinner (except Sunday evenings most of the year). Â
- The hotel is somewhat famous for its West Indian buffet lunches – a smorgasbord of Bajan and Caribbean cuisine. Â
- Bajan and Continental breakfast served daily.Â
- Unfussy kids’ menu including fresh fish and pasta. Â
- JuJu’s Beach Bar, on the west coast, is a fun hangout for a beachside BBQ.Â
- It’s worth the 40-minute drive across the island to Oistins Fish Market, where every Friday after 6pm, a line-up of stalls serve up fresh fish and Bajan dishes alongside local rum and Caribbean tunes
- Snorkelling with turtles in natural reef pools.Â
- Windurfing and kitesurfing.Â
- SUP trips along the coastline, encountering wrecks, reefs and sea life. Â
- Hop on a catamaran cruise – private charters and group trips available. Â
- Freewheel along trails for beginner and expert riders on a bike tour of the island.
- Diving trips to wrecks and reefs. PADI training available.
- There is very little to do except enjoy the sunshine, sea views and Mother Nature – so grab a book and recline in an oceanfront lounger.
- Enjoy nature walks along the old railway track or go hiking through the clay trails. Â
- Get even closer to tropical beauty when you explore the nearby botanical gardens – such as Andromeda Gardens ,Farley Hill Park, Hunte’s Gardens and Welchman Hall Gully.Â
- Visit historic sites including St. Nicholas Abbey, Nidhe Israel Synagogue (the oldest synagogue in the Western Hemisphere) and George Washington House. Â