The Sandpiper Barbados

The Sandpiper is discreetly one of the most awarded luxury hotels in Barbados. The hotel is situated on a beautiful sandy beach on the West Coast, gently lapped by turquoise waters and surrounded by lush tropical flora.

Much of the Sandpiper’s charm and style can be attributed to Wayne and Karen Capaldi who manage the property with a meticulous attention to detail without sacrificing the relaxed manner of the Caribbean.

Combined with their staff’s enthusiasm for pampering their guests, The Sandpiper welcomes repeat guests year after year. Located in beautiful tropical gardens and set in the middle of a large bay on the beautiful West Coast beach, The Sandpiper is set in a pretty white sandy cove.

Just a 2 minute drive or 5 minute walk from historic Holetown with local restaurants, boutiques and supermarket. Located in the middle of the West Coast, The Sandpiper is at most 15 minutes’ drive from all of the best restaurants and beach bars in the area.

HISTORY
The Sandpiper was built in 1970 by Budge and Cynthia O’Hara, who had come to Barbados from England, in the 1950s, spending their honeymoon on a passenger cargo ship.

Budge came to be General Manager of Coral Reef Club for three years, and they loved the island and the people so much that they made this their home, having three children in Barbados and devoting their lives to the hotel business.

They had two sons, Patrick and Mark, and a daughter, Karen, who spent happy childhood years growing up in these beautiful surroundings and more time in the water than out!

They went on to be educated in the UK and, one by one, returned not only to the island, but to the family business, with their spouses. There are eight grandchildren who are young adults now, making their own way in different fields.

Patrick and Mark, along with their spouses and sister Karen, run Coral Reef Club, whilst Karen also is involved at The Sandpiper. Her husband, Wayne Capaldi, and fellow Director and General Manager, Russell Croney, run The Sandpiper.

Budge died in 1995, leaving behind a tremendous legacy. The younger generation forged ahead with their ambitious plans, rebuilding much of hotel and bringing it into the 21st century, all the while preserving the personal service and family atmosphere for which the property was renowned.

With an exceptionally high rate of repeat guests the family continues to strive to maintain all that makes the property special.

BEACH HOUSE SUITES
Each of the two ocean front Beach House Suites consist of a large covered patio featuring a wet bar and sun deck. There is a separate living room with sofa bed and media centre for television, movies and music, a bedroom with king size bed, dressing area and bathroom.

These suites are beautifully designed and they are connected by way of a common entry hall and a moveable wall on the patio. They can also connect with Tree Top Suite ‘Curlew’ to become a three bedroom villa. Each Beach House Suite accommodates three persons or two adults and two children under 12 years.

TREE TOP SUITES
Curlew is The Sandpiper’s most sought after Tree Top Suite, and arguably the most outstanding in Barbados. Views are breathtaking from the expansive oceanfront terrace and personal plunge pool.

Interiors are exquisitely designed and the patio is equipped with lounge seating, wet bar and dining for six. This elegant suite comprises a spacious living room, bedroom, dressing room and luxurious bathroom with a large walk in shower and separate tub, air conditioned throughout.

TWO BEDROOMS SUITES
Two Bedroom Suites are very spacious accommodation, consisting of two king size or twin bedded rooms, two bathrooms, a separate living room with sofa bed, kitchen and a large patio or balcony. These suites can accommodate five persons.

ONE BEDROOM SUITES
One Bedroom Suite accommodation consists of a king size or twin bedded room, bathroom, separate living room with sofa bed, kitchen and patio or balcony. These suites can accommodate either three adults or two adults and two children under 12 years.

GARDEN VIEW ROOMS
Garden View rooms consist of a king size or twin bedded room, spacious bathroom and patio or balcony. These rooms can accommodate two persons.

THE RESTAURANT
Our Executive Chef and his team offer eclectic food with a Caribbean flair from dinner menus which change five times each week. They continue to earn a distinguished reputation among visitors and locals alike.

Their modern approach using the finest local and imported ingredients, create beautifully presented dishes, making cuisine an integral part of the holiday experience.

MENUS
Open on three sides to torch lit tropical gardens and surrounded by tranquil koi ponds, The Sandpiper’s restaurant is regarded by discerning diners as one of the very best in Barbados.

Most Wednesday nights the kitchen presents a West Indian/International buffet with favorites such as Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding, Bajan Flying Fish, Caribbean Shrimp and Lobster Salad or Lamb Curry plus a decadent display of desserts.

Most Sunday nights there is a barbecue dinner with a wide selection of meats, fish and seafood available from the grill. For guests on M.A.P. (Modified American Dining Plan), we offer exchange dining with our sister hotel, Coral Reef Club.

HAROLD’S BAR
For alfresco lunches and sundown cocktails, Harold’s Beach Bar is the perfect spot. Sample a range of modern tropical cocktails like “Harold’s Smile” renowned for the special charm of its namesake, Harold Shepherd.

Harold’s Bar is a timeless “Bajan” treasure, ideally set on the beach with the view of the Caribbean Sea, designed with wood, bamboo and thatched roof, to create the perfect seaside setting.

ENTERTAINMENT
Enjoy some of the finest live entertainment in Barbados. Low key, live entertainment is offered most nights. Talented instrumentalists and vocalists offer Calypso, Reggae Jazz, Top 40 and Oldies. On Wednesday nights Wayne and Karen Capaldi and Russell Croney host a weekly cocktail party for their guests.

THE SPA
The Spa which is located at our sister hotel Coral Reef Barbados is housed within a beautiful colonial inspired building with clean, modern lines, set within a tropical garden paradise.

Exotic vegetation and waterfalls weave throughout the spa, from the four multipurpose treatment rooms, each with its own private foot ritual patio and garden, to the Outdoor Pavilion for couples. The scene is set for unparalleled natural beauty and tranquility.

Classic charm has been combined with a modern aesthetic, the interior design and layout winning The Spa widespread acclaim. The Spa takes its decorative colour palette from nature. Fine sand sheers, soft creamy linens and woven grasscloths sit with coral stone walls and dark chocolate wood.

This tranquil palette accentuates the prevailing air of calm and the open walkways allow warm breezes to continually flow, emphasising the notion that interior and exterior are one.

The facilities include a luxurious ‘open sided’ Relaxation Room, an outdoor Hydro-pool with shaded cabanas for post treatment leisure, a Thermal Suite with a serene Crystal Steam Room and Experience Shower and a Spa Lounge offering secluded relaxation.

Finally, a chic Manicure, Pedicure Room commands striking views over the treetops of the property. Guests are provided with complimentary luxury transfers for the two minute drive to The Spa at our sister hotel Coral Reef Club, ensuring that they arrive relaxed and return revitalized from their treatment.

This exquisite Destination Spa captures perfectly the beauty and charm of its Caribbean surroundings and is the ultimate complement to such a unique family treasure as the Coral Reef Club.

SPA MENU
A wide selection of luxurious collections, designed for health, beauty, relaxation and rejuvenation, are offered at The Spa. The multi award-winning luxury brand, Natura Bissé, provides the skincare range of choice.

Natura Bissé is renowned for its innovative products which work in synergy with the skin’s natural characteristics. These include a Vitamin C range, an Oxygenated range and the highly acclaimed Diamond line, which is considered the ultimate in global anti-ageing treatments.

To complement Natura Bissé, an exotic range of body treatments has been created exclusively for The Spa using locally sourced plant life and fruits. A team of skilled therapists perform massage, facials, wraps and scrubs, with unrivalled expertise.

Indulge in the aroma and sensation of the signature Lemongrass and Ginger Rub, or invigorate your body with the Caribbean Calm Massage.

For the ultimate indulgence opt for a Spa Day, selecting from an impressive array of exclusive Spa Collections. In between treatments enjoy a light lunch and luxuriate in simply captivating surroundings.

WELLNESS WEEK OFFER
The luxurious and charming Coral Reef Club or The Sandpiper with its intimate, boutique feel, can be your haven for a week of wellness activities centred at The Spa.

This invigorating week will incorporate exercise packages as well as an all purpose Spa Wellness offer to achieve profound restoration for the body and senses. It will feature activities personalised to your level of fitness, healthy culinary options and information to help you maintain a program into the future.

The activities will take place in various locations within the grounds of Coral Reef Club and around the island offering atmospheric views, tropical breezes and sublime sunrays.

WEDDINGS IN BARBADOS
If you are planning a wedding in Barbados, the award winning Sandpiper Hotel is an ideal location for a dream wedding. Our offers include various features and some optional extras, all designed to make your Barbados Wedding wishes comes true.

HONEYMOONS 
The Sandpiper is the ultimate destination for your romantic honeymoon in Barbados. Our Sun, Moon & Stars Barbados Honeymoon offer has the intimacy which is sought after by newly weds and couples.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS
At The Sandpiper we have, for years, celebrated Christmas and New Year’s Eve with our guests as a family. A blend of familiar traditions, beautiful décor, exquisite meals and tropical touches make each year’s holiday celebration unforgettable.

SANDY LANE GOLF CLUB
Sandy Lane is a luxury golf resort in the Caribbean that offers some of the best golf in the world, with three golf courses, The Old Nine, The Country Club and the world-renowned Green Monkey: a Tom Fazio creation carved from an old stone quarry.

The expansive 450-yard Driving Range is located at The Country Club course. The two-sided North and South tees offer golfers the exciting challenge of practicing hitting against the trade winds.

Wherever you play, you will be enchanted by the spectacular natural beauty of the terrain and the stunning views of Barbados’ platinum coastline.

ROYAL WESTMORELAND GOLF CLUB
Royal Westmoreland boasts a par 72, 7045 yard championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jnr. Set in a lush tropical landscape and calling for every club in your bag, it’s consistently rated as one of the top courses in the Caribbean.

Your Royal Westmoreland golf experience is enhanced by a pro shop, driving range, practice greens, clubhouse, short game academy, club hire, shoe hire and changing rooms.

The tricky greens, ocean views from every hole, inviting halfway house and an amusing audience of resident monkeys place this course among the world’s best.

WATERSPORTS
The Sandpiper offers a wide range of watersports activities suitable for the entire family. The crystalline waters and sandy beach are the perfect setting for a wonderful day.

Guests can enjoy complimentary non-motorised watersports such as Hobie Cat and Laser sailing, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding and Snorkeling. We also offer subsidised speedboat activities including waterskiing, wakeboarding and inflatable doughnut riding.

For keen divers there are shipwrecks scattered up and down the West Coast, and the bioluminescent water makes for the perfect night dive. Those interested in turtles and conservation can participate in the highly respected Barbados Sea Turtle Project, right next door to the hotel.

We are fortunate to have beautiful reefs filled with an array of coral growth and colourful tropical fish lying just beneath our clear Caribbean waters. Our scuba diving school, located at sister hotel, Coral Reef Club, offers full Naui and PADI certifications. Deep sea fishing can also be arranged.

TENNIS
There are two tennis courts which are lit for night play. We offer complimentary tennis coaching with our resident pro from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. daily (except Sundays). Adults and children are welcome.

GARDENS
Splendid shades of flowering Bougainvillea hang from the terraces of the rooms and suites overlooking these peaceful gardens.

In this glorious tropical setting of Orchid trees and mature swaying Coconut trees, one can stroll along the footpaths and admire the beauty of the Travelers Palm which welcomes all visitors with its large fan-shaped arms.…an invitation to enjoy the enchanting magical atmosphere of The Sandpiper.

GYM
The Gym is equipped with Life Fitness machines: elliptical trainers, cross trainers, tread mills, leg extension, chest press, stair master, upright bike, recumbent bike, abdominal crunch bench, ab and back trainer, dual adjustable pulley, benches and free weights.

POOLS
There is a mosaic tiled pool as well as a 60 foot lap slate pool. The Tree Top Suites have their own plunge pools.

SALON & BOUTIQUE
There is a boutique and salon at sister hotel, Coral Reef Club – 2 minutes drive away. Visit the Casual Boutique for stylish resort wear, gifts and sundries. The Hairdressing Salon offers a full range of services such as haircuts, colours, highlights.

BARBADOS
Barbados, the most eastern of the Caribbean islands, is a place steeped in history, full of ambiguities and subtleties.

One renowned scholar of the Caribbean wrote this of Barbados, “Of all the countries of the Greater Caribbean, Barbados has most successfully combined a deep respect for tradition with a constant attempt to modernise.”

Visitors to the island can enjoy peace of mind as far as their general safety is concerned. But there’s more…lots more. The island has it all.

You’ll receive a truly warm welcome from the friendly Bajans who are always keen to show visitors a good time. Then there’s the perfect year-round fine weather that allows visitors to enjoy the many beautiful beaches encircling the island.

With its well-established culinary scene, holidaymakers can have their pick when it comes to mouth-watering local delicacies such as grilled flying fish, cornmeal cou-cou, or spicy coconut bread, not to mention an impressive array of international offerings.

And let’s not forget that it’s Barbados where rum was invented in 1703. So head to the Mount Gay Visitor Centre and the historic St. Nicholas Abbey Great House, built in 1658 for a tipple of the best.

THINGHS TO DO
Whilst it’s totally possible to spend your holiday soaking up the sun on one of the many beautiful beaches, there is a lot more to Barbados than just sun, sea and sand. Barbados, although small, is an island of sharp contrasts.

If you can tear yourself away from the placid tropical charm of the palm-fringed white beaches of the west coast, you only have to travel a few miles to get to the picturesque wildness of the rugged windswept east coast, its beaches pounded relentlessly by the surf of the Atlantic Ocean, with the awesome backdrop of the hills and cliffs above it.

There you can surf at the world-famous ‘Soup Bowl’, or go hiking, cycling, or horse-back riding… or just chill. On the eastern side of the island you should not miss the extraordinary beauty of the Flower Forest or Hunte’s Gardens.

Driving around Barbados is much easier than many of the other Caribbean islands which means that having an island adventure is a must and one such outing should include a trip to the extraordinary Harrison’s Cave, where you travel in a tram deep underground to see the natural wonders of flowing streams, deep pools of crystal-clear water and magnificent stalactites and stalagmites.

And don’t forget to stop in one of the numerous ‘rum shops’, those popular Bajan bars, and chat with the locals over a drink of rum or beer.

Sports enthusiasts will be in their element in Barbados as the island boasts a strong sporting culture centred around a variety of pursuits ranging from cricket, golf, sailing and rallying to polo and horse racing.

And the sea has a lot more to offer than simply swimming. The diving is excellent and easy to access near the coast or you can simply snorkel over the reefs and swim with the turtles, often off a catamaran that has a rum punch and a good lunch at the ready.

For the keen windsurfing and kite surfing enthusiasts the south coast offers perfect conditions and water skiing on the west coast is ideal. For those that want a unique dry adventure underwater, the mini submarine is a fun outing.

EXPERIENCE BARBADOS
Barbados is steeped in history. So if it’s culture you’re interested in, head for the country and visit some of the lovingly restored ancient plantation houses like St Nicholas Abbey or Sunbury, or the Morgan Lewis windmill, one of the only two intact and restored sugar mills in the Caribbean.

Or spend a day in historic Bridgetown taking in the Parliament buildings and the Nidhe Israel Synagogue, first built in 1654 and one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere.

Then visit the Garrison Historic Area, original site of the largest British military complex in the Caribbean that hosts well-preserved buildings of historical and architectural interest, such as St Ann’s Fort, the Barbados Museum, and George Washington House, where the future president stayed when he visited Barbados for two months in 1751.

Of course, there is another side to the island’s culture too. Reggae, calypso and soca feature in the island’s festivals, the main one being Crop Over which culminates in the festival day of Kadooment with fabulous costumes and an infectiously joyous island vibe.

Although there’s no shortage of things to see and do in Barbados, it’s the Bajans themselves and their friendly island vibe that keeps visitors coming back.

Who knows? You may even bump into world-famous Bajan singer, Rihanna, home on one of her frequent trips to refresh her spirits. Whatever your vibe is, Barbados is sure to satiate your appetite for great food and a good time.

Whether its culture and heritage, luxury experiences or adrenaline-fuelled adventure you are after, this island won’t disappoint. So, what exactly are you waiting for? Book your Barbados holiday today. Good times are guaranteed!

BARBADOS BEST 5 ATTRACTIONS
The Caribbean is jam-packed filled with amazing islands and tourist destinations. Among them, is the stunning island nation of Barbados. Barbados has put itself on the map for its breathtaking beaches and natural beauty, so much so that most visitors return regularly to their favourite island.

Barbados has also become a choice destination for celebrities and a-listers from all across the globe for its year-round near-perfect weather, fresh and delicious food and most importantly, the welcoming warmth of the Barbados people.

Barbados is an amazing destination for all types of travelers. In this article, we’re giving you a rundown of the top attractions of the island you should definitely see during your trip.

BARBADOS BEACHES
On the west coast of the island you will find a seemingly endless stretch of a golden sandy beach accompanied by calm, warm waters. Barbados is unique to have a Caribbean coast and an Atlantic coast.

Arguably the most popular attraction on the island, Barbados’ beaches are varied – the west coast is ideal for those who want to take a dip in the Caribbean sea, water ski or dive and then there are other beaches around the island that are perfect for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.

Harrison’s Cave
The crystallized limestone cavern is said to be one of the wonders of the world. First opened as a tourist attraction in 1981, the Harrison’s Caves features stalactites and stalagmites which have been growing from the floors and ceilings for many centuries while clear blue water runs through the cave forming pools and waterfalls.

St. Nicholas Abbey
Located in Saint Peter, Barbados, you will find a plantation house, museum and rum distillery known as St. Nicholas Abbey. This building was built in 1658 and has over 350 years of history which you can feel through the walls when you visit.

A visit to St. Nicholas Abbey is one you won’t want to miss during your stay in Barbados. Open six days per week, you can purchase tickets and get a tour of the great house, plantation, syrup factory and bottling plant.

We do recommend you plan at least 2-3 hours for your visit, in order to get a glimpse of everything there is to see.

Hunte’s Gardens
Featuring a picturesque and easy-to-walk path, you can enjoy superbly created mini-gardens, vibrant colors and rare exotic plants during this uplifting experience. If you’re looking for a bit more of a challenge, you can request a print out listed with 84 items you can try to spot and identify during your walk.

And to top it all off? End your visit with a delicious refreshment accompanied by the creator of these gardens: Anthony Hunte. A trip to Barbados isn’t complete without a trip to Hunte’s Gardens. A visit to this beautiful location will leave you completely relaxed and feeling one with nature.

Bathsheba and Scotland District
Popular amongst surfers all around the world, Bathsheba and Scotland District is home to “Soup Bowl” – an extreme and challenging spot listed on many surfing bucket lists. The area also boasts some of the most amazing scenery and beach bars on the island so make sure to bring your camera and your appetite.

A visit to Barbados is so much more than just visiting a tropical island. This country offers historical enrichment, adventure and endless things to discover.

Website: www.sandpiperbarbados.com

Rooms: 50

Price: from 387 EUR per night