The Sandpiper
Holetown, St James, Barbados
Location
Holetown, St James
On the west coast at Holetown, seven acres of tropical gardens on a white-sand bay, about half a mile from sister hotel Coral Reef Club.
Transfer
A west-coast transfer
Around 45 minutes from Grantley Adams International.
Villas
Around fifty keys
Garden rooms and one- and two-bedroom suites, plus three Tree Top Suites with private plunge pools.
Best For
Who it suits
Couples and families drawn to an intimate garden setting and renowned dining; note an adults-only spell in peak winter.
Board Basis
Bed & breakfast or half board
A bed-and-breakfast or half-board base with exchange dining at Coral Reef Club.
About the Resort
The contemporary O’Hara sister hotel
The Sandpiper is the relaxed, contemporary counterpart to Coral Reef Club, set in seven acres of gardens on a white-sand bay and owned by the same O'Hara family. Its open-sided garden restaurant, set among koi ponds, is rated among the finest on the island, and three Tree Top Suites — the Curlew the most coveted — have private plunge pools. A free shuttle and exchange dining connect it to Coral Reef Club a short walk away.
Accommodation
Rooms & suites
Around fifty keys, including three Tree Top Suites with private plunge pools.
Entry
Garden View Room
Sleeps two, king or twin. Superior garden views with a private patio or balcony and a fridge.
Garden view
Suite
One-Bedroom Suite
Sleeps two adults and two children, king or twin. A separate living room with a sofa bed, kitchenette and balcony.
Living roomKitchenette
Family
Two-Bedroom Suite
Sleeps up to five. Two bathrooms, a separate living room and kitchen with a large patio.
Two bathroomsFamily
Ocean
Beach House Suite
Sleeps two, king. Oceanfront with a dressing area, living room and large covered patio with a wet bar; two connect to form a larger villa.
OceanfrontWet bar
Pool
Tree Top Suite
Sleeps two, king or twin. An upper-level suite with a living room, dressing area and terrace with a wet bar and private plunge pool.
Private plunge pool
Signature
Curlew Tree Top Suite
Sleeps two, king. The most sought-after suite, beachfront with a larger plunge pool and uninterrupted sea views; connects with the Beach House Suites for a three-bedroom villa.
Private plunge poolMost coveted
Food & Drink
Dining
A renowned open-sided garden restaurant and a beach bar.
Signature
Garden Restaurant
European, Asian and Caribbean fusion among koi ponds.
Beach
Harold’s Beach Bar
Casual dining and drinks by the sand.
Exchange
Coral Reef Club
Exchange dining at the sister hotel.
Wellbeing
Spa & wellness
Treatments at sister hotel Coral Reef Club’s spa, a short walk away.
Sister-hotel spa
Use of the Coral Reef Club spa.
Garden setting
Seven acres of tropical gardens.
Watersports
Sailing and a kids’ programme.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
The contemporary half of the O’Hara pair.
Renowned garden dining
Among the finest food on the island.
Plunge-pool Tree Top Suites
The Curlew the most coveted.
Exchange dining
Dine at sister hotel Coral Reef Club.
White-sand bay
A relaxed west-coast beach.
Family-owned intimacy
Seven acres of gardens.
Getting There
Location & Transfers
By road
About 45 minutes from BGI
A transfer up the west coast to Holetown.
Near Coral Reef Club
A short walk
Free shuttle and exchange dining with the sister hotel.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting The Sandpiper. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- Bed-and-breakfast or half board with exchange dining.
Seasonal note
- Children under twelve are not accommodated from mid-January to end-February.
Annual closure
- Typically closes early August to early October.
Getting there
- Around 45 minutes from Grantley Adams International.
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