Southern Palms Beach Club

So here I am back in the UK after 14 days at the Southern Palms resort just off the Lawrence gap. Firstly, I’d like to say thank you to all the staff there for making my stay absolutely amazing, especially as this is my first trip to Barbados solo but my seventh trip in total. For travellers, I will always recommend an ocean view however from what I gather of other guests staying at the resort all the rooms are in very good order This was my second time at this resort and I think the main feature of the resort is the fact that it’s so spread out in some beautiful well-maintained grounds and again my heart off to all the maintenance and gardening teams to make it look so beautiful My package was room only so that gave me the flexibility of eating at a number of locations within the gap, but the meals I did have at the resort were very tasty and quite a wide variety of choice, particularly with the all day menu No doubt travellers would’ve noticed comments about the seaweed that turns up every now and again and when I arrived yes there was quite a bit on the shoreline and further up towards Dover Beach however as I’ve experienced over the years the beach and the sea has a habit of reclaiming itself and by the end of the holiday I was still able to go for a really nice swim. One thing I will say about the beaches in general, but especially at Southern Palms is the way that not only the visitors and the gas but everyone respects the beaches it’s quite astonishing really the amount of visitors the island does get and how well the beaches are kept in pristine condition even in the most locations. Coming from the UK it’s very frustrating seeing how the visitors to the seaside resort in the UK treat The beaches like rubbish dumps perhaps I could learn some lessons from Barbados. I did quite a bit of travelling around. I hide a car as I normally do this time. I’ve got a little GPS which really did help as most travellers will note the signposting is not very good but it’s still great fun driving around the island and it’s safe as well.. I used to drive-a-matic this time and their service was really good with the pick up and drop off at the hotel. I managed to get round most of the hotspots rascals fisherman’s pub bats rock Thunder Bay sharks hole and many many other places I think that’s the fun of exploring the island. You never know what’s round the corner the only disappointment was the caboose wasn’t open on the two times I passed there that just means I’ll have to come back to the island and try it again. I also did a day trip down to savvy on the bay, which was a great day out. It was $30.B and the bus picks you up and drop you off at a convenient time for yourselves. Will you get a lounger and an umbrella? The sea is absolutely stunning and the food trucks are absolutely amazing as well as the bar obviously.. they really do know how to look after you down there and it’s a highly recommended visit. As I mentioned, I spent a bit of time in the Lawrence gap and basically I started up at Café Sol and worked my way down , but always might go to place was sharkys , I have a lovely team of staff down there really friendly the food is good and the drinks keep coming. What more can you ask for? Another little point was there is a couple of convenience stores quite close by there is the Dover market where you turn right from the resort and it’s about a 10 minute walk down there however there is another smaller market just before you get to Sharkey’s where the prices are quite reasonable if you just want a small amount of Food and drink for your room. Of course you can always get a further trip bus or a taxi up to the Massey stores. So overall Barbados did not disappoint but I would like to say a big thank you to a lot of the staff at the resort Jenny and Stephen in the reception David the sports guy and many many others who made my stay there memorable so once again thank you very much, and I will be returning without a doubt Read less

Myself and my sister stayed at this hotel in June 25 for 7 nights and we really liked it.. To say that I am a fussy traveller is an understatement, couldn't fault this hotel. On arrival we were checked in quick, and our bags were taken to our room. We had a garden room, the room was very big and a few steps from the beautiful sea, it was quite dated, but we were in Barbados so didn't really matter, when your room has a sea view. The beds we so comfortable, the air-con was brilliant, a must for me when I am travelling, there was enough towels, soap, shower gel in the bathroom. The room had a fridge and a kettle, we bring our own coffee. What we like is that we could hear the sea from our room at night, so chilling to fall asleep to. The food and drink at the hotel were also excellent, and prices were good for hotel bar. We had beers, cocktails etc, super nice, and good quality, again we are rather fussy, the food portions were large and you could have a carry out. Every member of the staff were super, super nice, especially Linda and the other ladies at the bar, sorry can't remember names, but thank you for making our well deserved holiday a memorable one. What can I say about the beach.... WOW!!!!!!! amazing.. We don't usually go to the same places twice, but we will be back.. Thank you for everything... Read less

My friends staying here all now go to blank canvas the spa which is next door. Staff seem to have a good relationship with the spa manager kiesh she is highly recommended. The best massage in barbados and it is only 100 barbadian dollars for the hour. I prefer kiesh to do thr massage. See for yourself and their pedicures are really good. The manager goes above and beyond Read less

As soon as we got to the hotel we were told we'd been upgraded to an ocean view room so our holiday already started off great! The room was great, we had two huge double beds, mirrors, fridge, kettle, two sink and the shower was perfect pressure and temperature. The bed was comfy and the tv had netflix and YouTube too. The balcony was a great size overlooking the ocean. We had a fantastic time at Southern Palms and would recommend it to anyone. We didn't spend much time eating or drinking here as we like to explore the area, but they had good vegan and vegetarian options and the happy hour cocktails were good. On our second night we were lucky enough to see a mamma turtle laying and burying her eggs on the beach at the hotel. This was a magical once in a lifetime experience that I feel so grateful to have experienced. The entertainment was great every day. Our aquazumba was fantastic, we didn't get the name of the teacher but she was so much fun and we had the best time with a few other hotel guests and some locals who obviously come every week to the class. Equally, Rodney was a fantastic windsurding teacher. He offers a free lesson and me and my friend had so much fun. If I had more time I would've done a couple more lessons. So much on offer for free at southern palms, more than I've had at any similar level hotels. There are a few resident cats at the hotel who are friendly and adorable and well looked after, as well as turtles. The reception staff were great, they gave us a pack of playing cards to borrow and dealt with our car hire easily. They also helped us use their phone when we had an issue with an excursion we were going on. Me and my friend had a great time here and would 10/10 recommend. Read less