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 Casuarina Beach Club |
| Address - Saint Lawrence Gap Bridgetown . |
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Kid-friendly "green" resort covered by tropical gardens This lushly gardened resort lies on a 400-yard turtle-nesting beach at the end of a dining/nightlife strip. Original Barbadian paintings grace air-conditioned guestrooms featuring large patios or balconies and kitchenettes. Children have their own large pool and enjoy supervised activities in a clubhouse. Adults swim laps in a large garden pool. |
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 DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND ATTRACTIONS |
Barbados Museum - 3 miles
Downtown Bridgetown - 4 miles
Gun Hill Signal Station (historic site) - 6 miles
Foursquare Rum Factory and Heritage Park - 8 miles
Mount Gay Rum visitors center - 6 miles
Malibu Rum visitor center - 6.25 miles
Tyrol Cot Heritage Village - 6.5 miles
Holetown (shopping, dining) - 12 miles
Folkestone Marine Park - 12 miles
Flower Forest of Barbados - 12 miles
Sam Lord's Castle - 14 miles
Andromeda Botanic Gardens - 16 miles
Barbados Wildlife Reserve - 17.5 miles
Farley Hill National Park - 17.5 miles
St. Nicholas Abbey (historic site) - 19 miles
Animal Flower Cave - 23 miles Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 6.5 miles. A taxi-van from Grantley Adams International Airport costs $10 for one to four passengers and $2.50 for each additional passenger. (Rates are set by the government and subject to change.) Car rentals are available via this Web site. Driving is on the left side, British-style. |
| On ocean beach |
| ROOMS |
| The resort offers 167 guestrooms in five four-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, 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.) Ceiling fans complement rooms' air-conditioning. |
| Voice mail |
| Television |
| Smoking rooms |
| Second bathroom |
| Refrigerator |
| Premium TV channel(s) |
| Access via exterior corridors |
| Air conditioning |
| Cable/satellite TV |
| Ceiling fan |
| Child care (in room, surcharge) |
| Climate control |
| Clock radio |
| Coffee/tea maker |
| Complimentary toiletries |
| Desk |
| Free local calls |
| Hair dryer |
| Housekeeping |
| In-room safe |
| Internet access - dial-up |
| Iron/ironing board |
| Kitchenette |
| Microwave |
| DINING |
| Dover Reef Bar & Restaurant - Open-air restaurant with light-blue wood ceiling, louvered shutters, peach linens, aquariums. Adjacent open-air bar under round, multicolored ceiling. Buffet or á la carte breakfast (depending on season). Lunch service of salads, sandwiches, burgers at garden tables, in bar, and by pool. Daily fixed-menu dinners with starters such as Sautéed Flying Fish and main courses such as Steak in Red Wine Sauce, Chicken with Ginger-Pineapple Sauce, Jumbo Shrimp and Pasta in Garlic Cream Sauce. Twice-weekly buffets in winter season. Dinner dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men. The Casuarina Beach Bar and Grill - Breakfast, barbecued items for lunch and dinner, and tropical drinks. The Mahogany Bar & Lounge - Peaked, bleached-wood ceiling, coral-stone walls, colonial-style furniture. Afternoon tea service Monday–Friday featuring sandwiches, cakes, scones. (Reservations required.) Wednesday-evening soup-and-bread supper with guitar music. (Part of proceeds go to local anti-poverty programs.) |
| SERVICES |
| What to expect: Nearly engulfed by tropical gardens and tall trees, the tranquil resort 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: The resort 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. |
| Complimentary guided tours are offered of the resort's extensive collection of Barbadian original art and vast tropical gardens. Local artisans and craftspeople sell wares at the resort twice weekly. Entertainment is supplied nightly on an open-air stage in a garden courtyard. During winter season, Saturday nights feature a Bajan (Barbadian) folk show. An astronomer brings a telescope monthly for stargazing on the beach. Complimentary, supervised children's activities are available in a clubhouse and on a shaded playground. Complimentary shuttles transport guests to downtown Bridgetown daily. A complimentary fitness center 1 mile away is available for guest use, with shuttle service provided. Off-property activities include bicycle tours, snorkeling trips, hikes, horseback riding, and sailing (surcharges). An air-conditioned business center contains three computers with complimentary high-speed Internet connections and thickly cushioned mahogany chairs. A library furnished with colonial-era furniture and overstuffed seating features Caribbean literature. |
| 24-hour front desk |
| Arcade/game room |
| Audio-visual equipment |
| Bar/lounge |
| Business center |
| Computer rental |
| Concierge desk |
| Cribs available |
| Currency exchange |
| Dry cleaning service |
| Gift shops or newsstand |
| Grocery |
| Internet access in public areas - high speed |
| Internet access in public areas - surcharge |
| Library |
| Limo or Town Car service available |
| Meeting rooms(s) (small groups) |
| Parking (free) |
| Poolside bar |
| Porter/bellhop |
| Restaurant(s) in hotel |
| Rollaway beds |
| Room service (limited hours) |
| Safe-deposit box - front desk |
| Security guard |
| Supervised child care/activities |
| Swimming pool - children's |
| Swimming pool - outdoor |
| Tour assistance |
| Use of nearby fitness center |
| Wake-up calls |
| Wedding services |
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