The Almond Beach Club and Spa Hotel overlooks the Caribbean Sea and a coral rock formation stretching along the resort`s 100 yard water frontage. Sitting above the rocks is a sand terrace furnished with lounge chairs and shaded by trees in mornings, but enjoying sunny afternoons. Guests of the resort have access to sailboats, snorkeling gear, windsurfing equipment, pedal boats, and kayaks as well as water skis, banana boats and rods and reels for fishing off the beach. 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 looking for a good standard of accommodation for a beach based tropical holiday in Barbados. The hotel is an adult only resort with a minimum age limit of 16 years.
Location and Resort
The hotel has 161 guestrooms in seven three and four storey multicolored buildings forming a U-shape around a central pool and garden courtyard. The interior decor features cool tropical colors and tiled floors. The property is a 20 minute drive from the capital, Bridgetown. For golfers, there is the opportunity to play golf at the nearby Sandy Lane course which has great views out to sea.
Swimming Pools
The hotel has 3 interconnecting freshwater swimming pools.
Eating and Drinking
Enid`s is a bright colourful restaurant serving the very best in Caribbean cuisine whilst the Sunset restaurant specializes in continental cuisine. The hotel also has 3 bars.
Accommodation
Standard room (located on the fourth floor with breathtaking views of the ocean).
Deluxe Pool / Garden View room (located on various floors have view of the garden or pool).
Deluxe Ocean View room (located on various floors have view of the ocean)
Deluxe Beachfront room (located on the ground floor on the beachfront)
Superior Deluxe Pool / Garden View room (offer a large bedroom with a living room incorporated into one area)
One Bedroom Pool / Garden View Suites (a spacious bedroom with adjoining living area, views of pool /gardens).
One Bedroom Ocean View Suites (a spacious bedroom with an adjoining living area, views of the ocean).
One Bedroom Beachfront Suites (consist of a spacious bedroom with an adjoining living area on the beachfront)
All have bathroom/shower WC air conditioning ceiling fan balcony/terrace TV telephone hairdryer safe tea and coffee making facilities * (certain amenities may be payable locally)
Please note that this hotel will be closed from 19th September 2008 – 1st December 2008 for refurbishment.
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