The Sandpiper

I know I love Barbados and I know I want to be on the west coast but other than that I am reliant on others advice as to where is good. The hotel were welcoming and so friendly, we arrived a little jaded but instantly felt the vibe and started to unwind. The hotel upgraded us to a suite overlooking the pool and gardens. It was massive with separate lounge, kitchenette and large balcony with recliners and table and chairs. The resort itself is not huge I think I read there are just 48 rooms. So it does not feel crowded. They offer an area with loungers and a pool or numerous spots on and around the beach. We found a lovely deck with a tree that provided shade if it all got too hot. Although with all recliners there are umbrellas to match. The sand is white the sea is blue, clear and warm. It is calm and safe for all. I have seen that they offer packages and having only booked B&B I decided to upgrade and add a dinner supplement. For breakfast try the Bajan. It???s a little taste of the Caribbean with plantain, flying fish and sugar dumplings along with some very tasty scrambled eggs. A word of advice though, go easy on the ???One Drop??? pepper sauce as it is hot!!! Lunch was often a cold one and fish cakes.. either in the hotel or up along the beach. Dinner is something special, they were trying out a new chef whilst we were there and the grouper and the pork medallions were so good. We chose the hotel partly because they were happy to arrange our wedding for us whilst we were there. This is where I have to personally thank Onita Best. She is as her name suggests. All of the hassle was dealt with and the day came and went without any anxiety. Overall this was a beautiful hotel. Lovely setting, the right side of the island, great friendly staff including regularly meeting the owners. It is a bit pricey but worth every penny. See you again

When we arrived (our delayed due to Covid 3rd visit) we were placed in probably the worst room at the hotel, no views of anything at all and on the road.... to say we were disappointed is an understatement... However, this being the Sandpiper with the best staff in the business once we had voiced this to reception we were offered a better room and moved within 24hrs to a much better room and with a view! We couldn't have been more impressed. The hotel is just as good as when we last stayed before Covid, the staff are simply amazing and what set The Sandpiper heads above most hotels on the Island. They are warm, friendly and professional, the service is simply excellent, if only hotels in the UK had staff like this ! Special mention goes out to: Sachin, Mervyn, Tina, David x2 Colin, Lemarr, Vanessa, Tina, Jamal, Curtis, Nicholas, Glenroy, Janell ... and more! The food served at breakfast, lunch and dinner was always delicious as were the cocktails served in Harolds Bar and the hotel bar. We have already re-booked for 2023 and can't wait to return.

So we love our suite. It has a full kitchen which we did not expect. It has a fabulous beach and sea view ??? albeit sideways on ??? which we also didn???t anticipate. The colonial d??cor is gorgeous. It is a little noisy due to proximity to sun lounger deck but we think a price worth paying for the view. What the room doesn???t have are any tea or coffee facilities, no minibar and no TV. I have absolutely no doubt that any or all of these facilities would be supplied if requested but in a hotel at this level .... ? Not even bottled water (you can drink tap in Barbados so not life threatening). A strange toilet flush that requires a ???knack??? adds to the story. The hotel oozes Caribbean charm and most (not all) of the staff are an absolute delight. The food is OK not anything to write home about. Breakfast is very average with absolutely nothing special to commend it except excellent egg chefs. The evening entertainment is a bit clich?? but I guess suits the vibe. The (cover version) music in Harold???s Bar is horrendous and would drive me mad if we were staying longer. The location is perfect ??? stunning beach and walking distance to the eateries in Holetown. Expensive yes and not value for money but hey it is Barbados so pretty much true of every West Coast venue.