The Amaryllis Beach Resort Aparthotel is close to Hastings, 10 minutes from Bridgetown. The hotel overlooks a fabulous beach with safe swimming and is surrounded by 5.5 acres of tropical gardens. This environmentally friendly hotel has created an offshore aquarium in an artificial reef and overlooks the most important turtle nesting site in the Eastern Caribbean for the endangered Hawksbill species. Guests are free to watch the turtles nesting or hatching. With effect from December 1st 2006, the Barbados airport departure tax will increase to 55.00 Bajan dollars for persons of 12 years and over who have been in Barbados more than 24 hours.
Right Choice
This hotel will appeal to couples and families looking for environmentally friendly beachfront accommodation in Barbados with a relaxed atmosphere, plenty of facilities and even the chance to see turtles on the beach in front of the hotel.
Location and Resort
The hotel is in the historic Garrison area, the site of the islands only horse racing track. Nearby, guests will find shops, bars, restaurants, hairdressers, supermarkets, banks and a post office. The hotel also part owns the 18-hole Barbados Golf Club, a 15 minute drive away. Among the hotel`s varied facilities is the opportunity to enjoy virtual golf where you can play a round at many of the world`s most famous courses in air conditioned comfort, non motorised watersports and diving with wrecks and reefs to explore. Guests receive discounts at Chattel Plaza as well as preferred tee-off times and 15% discount on green fees at Barbados Golf Club.
Swimming Pools
The hotel has 2 swimming pools and a children`s wading pool.
Eating and Drinking
The hotel`s 39 Steps Restaurant and Wine Bar is open for dinner and sometimes lunch, The Almond Tree Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner for international and Caribbean cuisine, the Turtle Nest Beach Bar is on the eastern beachfront side of the hotel and offers tropical drinks or a light grilled lunch, the coffee shop offers a variety of hot and cold drinks, smoothies, sandwiches, paninis, bagels, cakes etc and finally the 19-hole cafe in the virtual golf area with drinks and snacks available. The hotel operates an All Inclusive option which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the Almond Tree Restaurant and the Turtle Nest Beach Bar plus 1 voucher for 39 Steps Restaurant (dinner only) for each 7 day booking. Beverages and house brand liquor and wine is available by the glass
Accommodation
All have bathroom/shower WC TV central air conditioning small fridge coffee maker hairdryer (certain amenities may be payable locally)
There is a 1 US Dollar per room per night tourism fund charge that will be collected locally.
The hotel has a no smoking policy which is: All restaurants, pools and pool decks, dining rooms and offices are designated as no smoking. Smoking permitted at the bars, on the beach and in the gardens and grounds.
Hotel Location
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