The Sandpiper

We spent 10 days at this lovely hotel. It was very relaxing. You really do feel like your in Barbados. You walk out of your room onto pathways surrounded by beautiful lush green trees and plants and flowers. Which then lead onto one of the two pools or the Restarant, that doubles as the breakfast buffet. Some days we were lucky enough to see monkeys running around, and lots of other wildlife. The beach is also stunning and long enough for walks in both directions. We???ve holidayed in Barbados a few times and each time stayed in a different hotel. We were at sandy lane last time, ( very plush and bigger) and although we really enjoyed our stay there, it didn???t really feel like we were in the Caribbean. This hotel is luxurious with lovely friendly staff. It???s situated in a great position. You can walk to Hole-town, that has a few very nice restaurants. And it???s a short taxi ride to all the other fabulous restaurants.

Hubby promised to take me back for our silver wedding anniversary. We honeymooned at the Sandpiper. There are still some staff who were there then. There are 50 rooms varying from garden view rooms (the gardens are lush and immaculate), suites, treetop rooms and an exclusive beachfront room. We stuck to the garden room that we had back in 1993. As it happens we were under the room we had then. We were half board and the food is 1st class. You can have your breakfast served in your room everyday if you want. Just tick the menu and hang on your door in the evening. Its a nice touch and we did do this again but enjoyed the restaurant just as much listening to the waterfall around the restaurant and looking at the birds. On our last morning we had the pleasure of some monkeys visiting ipus showing off in the manchineel tree (the one we sat under for the shade). All the staff are attentive and cant fault. Housekeeping is excellent and beach towels were put in our room everyday without even having to swap. There is a gym and there is a lady, Linda, who does massages by the watersports hut if you wish (i had a neck and shoulder massage and foot and leg massage on a sun-lounger). She is firm and gives at least half an hour on each (longer if you have a back massage). Our children joined us for the second week and we then got to be more active with water sports. We kayaked, paddleboarded, jetskiied and snorkelled. One highlight was going on a catamaran to swim with the turtles. We used Good Times and i can thoroughly recommend them. It was my birthday treat and they sang happy birthday and we had cake. The food was excellent and the trip well organised and personal. We did indeed swim with the turtles. Going back to the food, it is a la carte and after 2weeks it was getting too much everynight but I'm not complaining about the food just us making too much of it!! 5lbs heavier when we got home... Water and ice is served by your sunbed and a morning sorbet served to help cool you down. Service is second to none.

We recently spent 8 spectacular nights at The Sandpiper in Barbados. It's been approx. 5 years since our last stay-which we were quickly reminded that will never happen again! We had 8 glorious days of weather. The Sandpiper's enhancements since our last stay were remarkable. Harold's Bar and the new pool were fantastic and a great addition to the property. It was great to see all of our friends from previous visits, Harold, Mervin, Colin, Olinda, and the entire bar and pool staff. Everyone made us feel so very welcome. We have lost count if this was our 11th or 12th stay but after spending yet another 8 days in Suite #1, we have decided that indeed that is the best room on the property. Service on all levels was outstanding and personalized. Russell many thanks to you for making our stay incredibly enjoyable. This is by far our most favorite vacation destination anywhere in the world. Many thanks to the entire staff at The Sandpiper. See you next year.