With seven properties in total on the island, all located on prime beachfront stretches, featuring unique pool settings with both lagoon- and lap-style pools, and boasting exceptional service, if you’re headed to beautiful Barbados, then you want to stay at Elegant Hotels. For families looking to enjoy laid-back island life, two resorts in particular beckon.
Turtle Beach
If you seek an all-inclusive retreat, Turtle Beach excels at offering family-friendly amenities. Located on the lively south coast of Barbados, it lets visitors get a pulse on the energy of the vibrant surrounding community. The property ties in local island experiences by offering authentic foods, music and games so kids can get a real taste of the island’s spirit.
The all-suite hotel features 161 junior- and one-bedroom suites, plus the option for connecting rooms, so there’s plenty of space for the whole gang.
Kids and parents can enjoy pool time at the dedicated children’s splash pool, the two swimming pools and the whirlpool. With three restaurants, two bars and a coffee shop, taste buds of all types will be pleased. Plus, kids will especially love the new ice cream parlor, perfect for grabbing a sweet treat on a hot day.
There’s no shortage of activities to keep the family entertained at Turtle Beach. Learn to sail Hobie Cats (small sailing catamarans) with the on-site Aqua School teachers, relax with beach time, tee off at the golf course, or enjoy complimentary non-motorized water sports. The Flying Fish Kids Club will keep youngsters entertained all day with outdoor playgrounds and indoor games and toys and a variety of daily activities for both children and adults are always available. Kids can even enjoy authentic Bajan cuisine and activities with a program challenging them to become Honorary Bajan Adventurers.
Parents can also sneak in some time for romance with complimentary daily golf or a romantic Italian dinner at Asiago’s, the adults only dining experience.
Tamarind
Situated on the Platinum West Coast of Barbados on a picturesque stretch of beach where turquoise waves lazily lap at the white sand, Tamarind makes it easy to bliss out. Experience Caribbean charm with a Mediterranean twist at this chic property.
With suites and connecting rooms, Tamarind makes it easy for large families or multi-generational vacationers to still get individual privacy. And multiple pools, the beach just steps from your room and activities galore make playtime fun for the whole family.
Tamarind offers complimentary inclusions the whole family will love. Start the day off with a hearty breakfast where kids eat free all summer long, then make your way to the beach to explore complimentary watersports, the Kids & Teens Club + Family Lounge, daily family activities and the beach & pool ambassador service.
The interactive Kids Club features engaging activities for all ages with arts and crafts, baking, pool games and exhilarating daily activities and excursions. Children can also keep busy with tubing and waterskiing, jumping on the oversized water trampoline or with a movie under the stars. Parents traveling with babies will love the amenities like in-room cribs and the ability to pre-order baby essentials like diapers and wipes. Meanwhile, older kids can meet new friends in the Teen Lounge, enjoy their own special dining options and get adventurous with teen activities just for them. Mom and dad can leave their cares behind at the boutique spa and at the adults only relaxation pool.
After a long day of sand and surf, Tamarind offers complimentary water taxi services and a dine-around program.
At Elegant Hotels, creating lasting family memories is as easy as it is fun.
