Five-star Holetown, west coast, Bridgetown
The Sandpiper
Fifty rooms and suites in low white buildings among tropical gardens on the beach at Holetown, with three suites set up in the trees.
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- Rooms
- 50 rooms and suites
- Season
- Closed in August and September; reopens in October
- Pools
- Two, one of them a lap pool
- From the airport
- About 40 minutes (our estimate)
The hotel
The sister on the same beach.
The Sandpiper belongs to the family that owns Coral Reef Club, its sister hotel at Holetown, and Wayne and Karen Capaldi run it day to day. It sits on a sandy bay at Holetown on the west coast, under half a mile on foot from the shops and restaurants of the town, in tropical gardens that run down to the sand.
The buildings are low and white, spread over three floors, and every room and suite has its own terrace or balcony. The one- and two-bedroom suites have kitchens and living rooms, and sleep up to five. Above them sit three Tree Top Suites; one, Curlew, has a plunge pool and a terrace facing the sea. The hotel is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
- Tree Top Suites Whimbrel, Sanderling and Curlew, set up among the branches; Curlew adds a plunge pool and a table for six on its terrace.
- Harold's Beach Bar At the water's edge, for lunch and cocktails at sundown.
- On the water Non-motorised watersports are included, straight off the hotel's beach.
Rooms & suites
Gardens, sea and branches.
Every room and suite has a private terrace or balcony, and the larger suites come with a kitchen.
- Rooms Garden View Room King or twin beds and a patio or balcony over the gardens.
- On the sand Beach House Suites Two oceanfront suites joined by an entrance hall, each with a covered patio, a wet bar and a sun deck.
- Signature suite Curlew A Tree Top Suite with an oceanfront terrace, a plunge pool and dining for six.
Dining
One restaurant and a beach bar.
Venues as listed by the hotel and Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Barbados has no MICHELIN Guide. Shown for information.
- The Sandpiper Restaurant Eclectic, with a Caribbean accent Christophe Poupardin, executive chef
- Harold's Beach Bar Lunch and cocktails On the beach
Good to know
Before you go.
- Season The hotel closes each year in August and September for a refresh and reopens in October.
- Children Welcome. The lap pool is kept for adults and children over 12 from 9 am to 1 pm.
- Pets Not accepted.
- Evenings A West Indian buffet on Wednesdays and a barbecue with steel pan music on Sunday nights.
Getting there
Flying to Bridgetown.
Grantley Adams International, in the south-east of the island, is about 40 minutes away by car by our estimate. Private jets land at the same airport, using one of its two private terminals.
- Saint-Barthélemy 1 h 10
- Miami 3 h 45
- New York 4 h 45
- Toronto 5 h 30
- London 9 h 15 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- Is The Sandpiper open all year?
- No. It closes in August and September and reopens in October.
- What are the Tree Top Suites at The Sandpiper?
- Three suites raised among the trees, Whimbrel, Sanderling and Curlew. Curlew has its own plunge pool and an oceanfront terrace.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Bridgetown?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Bridgetown, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Bridgetown
Other hotels worth the trip.
- Sandy Lane A house of coral stone on its own bay, opened in 1961, with its golf courses on the hill behind.
- Fairmont Royal Pavilion On the beach, with every room facing the sea.
- Coral Reef Club Family owned and run, in gardens that lead down to the water.
- Cobblers Cove An independent house of forty suites, each with a veranda facing the sea.
- Colony Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Barbados Lagoon pools that wind through the gardens to the beach.
- The House, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort For adults only, on the beach at Paynes Bay.
- The Crane On the cliff above Crane Beach, receiving guests since 1887.
- O2 Beach Club & Spa All-inclusive, with a pool on the roof above the beach.
- Sandals Royal Barbados For couples, all-inclusive, with a pool on the roof.
- Hilton Barbados Resort The closest to the town, on the point at the south end of Carlisle Bay.
Staying at The Sandpiper?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Bridgetown, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.