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 Lawr

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...

Excellent stay had a fantastic room upgrade to a junior suite Great service from all the team Really relaxed week and just what we needed A minute walk and we were on the beach Great little gym too Food was excellent standard and didn’t disappoint

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

This was our 1st holiday with our 9 month old baby so we booked something we wouldn't have previously gone with; a low key family ran 'functional' resort. On arrival I would have to agree with some of the comments about dated furniture/the tired look of some rooms. However, we settled into our room which was incredibly comfy, had plenty of storage and was kept really clean everyday. I have to say, it was perfect for us as a family. There were also nice touches such as a welcome drink in the room upon arrival. The pool area was nice and relaxing, however, some people did seem to be up with the birds to reserve sun beds (the pool openned at 6am). A few more sunbeds wouldn't go amiss, especially as the beds on the beach have no shade. We needed shade for the baby so on pool days we had to do the same as others. Service by the pool and in the bar was typically carribean; relaxed and at times slow, but always very friendly and warm. We ate here a few times. It was standard pool food. Entertainment was mainly in the evenings. Everything we saw was nice and enjoyable. Breakfast (we had it included) offered a wide variety of good quality food. The egg station was particularly good. Our child was able to try lots of new things. The staff were amazing with him. He had a lot of attention and interaction! On one morning I was unwell and was even sent a care package. We were unlucky with the sargassum on the beach. Some days were better than others. We used webcams to find clear beaches when Docer beach was bad. Overall if you can adjust to a slower pace of life this is a lovely place to be. We would definitely go back to the Southern Palms.

Just returned from a 10 night stay and cannot fault from start to finish. Room was great with separate bedroom and lounge area and a well equipped kitchen. Our room was at the far end of the complex and we walked straight out onto the stunning beach every morning for a quick swim before breakfast. Great staff in all areas and especially when I fell ill, they helped get a doctor on site within half an hour and kindly came to check on me the following day. The position is perfect with so many fan places to eat within walking distance. Particularly liked Mimosa and Cafe Sol.