Almond Casaurina Beach
Hotel Information: Nearly engulfed by tropical gardens and tall trees, the tranquil Almond Casuarina Beach Resort - All Inclusive wins recognition for environmental sensitivity and features Barbadian original artworks. From a breezy lobby of coral-stone walls and bleached-wood ceiling, to shady sitting spots, to a hammock-and-cushioned-lounge-chair "garden," to a board-games room, the resort offers a myriad of resting places.
Amenity highlights: This all-inclusive resort in Barbados sits on a 400-yard stretch of nearly white coral sand buffered by casuarina trees. The beach includes a section where hair braiders ply their trade and vendors sell colorful resortwear. An 80-by-27-foot rectangular pool provides freshwater swimming. The 25-foot-diameter children's pool has a shaded deck with large playpen/cribs (infant beds). Both pools' decks feature wood-shingle shades, umbrellas, and cushioned lounge chairs.
Insider tip: Endangered sea turtles lay eggs on the beach fronting the resort from April to November, with hatchings into December.
Almond Casuarina Beach Resort - All Inclusive has 267 guestrooms in five two- and five-story buildings (no elevators). Rooms feature large, covered, garden-view patios or balconies furnished with cushioned chairs and cocktail tables. All-white interiors, including crown molding and tile floors, provide cool, neutral backdrops for tropical-wood furniture, tropically colored fabrics, 300-threadcount sheets, and Barbadian original paintings. Kitchenettes provide cooking facilities. (The resort offers complimentary shuttles to a supermarket three times weekly and includes a mini market on the premises.) |
