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8/10 Good
Feb 20, 2010
Lovely house and location
Our stay at 11 Cassia Heights has been very enjoyabale. The house is of a high standard, well appointed and very clean located centrally on the Royal Westmoreland resort near the pool, gym and golf club house. The shaded veranda has a great view looking down the 10th fairway of the golf course where the occasional monkey can be seen. Various birds frequent the plants near the house and a regular visit from hummingbirds was a novelty for those of us from the UK.
Did not play golf on the course which looks immaculate although challenging for the average golfer and was expensive compared with good UK courses.
It was a pity that there were no facilities open on site into the evening apart from the quiet 'Rum Shack' bar near the entrance. Its location away from the centre did not encourage its use. Eating out in Barbados is not cheap by European standards but the well equipped kitchen enabled us to enjoy some nice meals 'at home' on the veranda some evenings.
A car is really a must although we saw buses leave from the entrance of the resort. Holetown is a 10 minute drive away as are a number of west coast beaches including those in the Paynes Bay, Porters and Sandy Lane areas. Bridgetown is about 25 minutes along the coast round. Car paking is either free or very cheap even in central Bridgetown. The roads were quiet even during the February high season and easy driving by UK standards for anyone worried about driving !
The RW Indulgence Spa is located at Mullens beach which is 10-15 minutes drive away. We did not use the spa but the car park can be used if visiting Mullens beach (opposite) with your own vehicle although there is also a shuttle bus every 2 hours from the resort. Note there are limited free RW beach sun beds at Mullens, which is also quite narrow so can get quite cramped, so get there early if visiting during a busy time of year.
A visit to the east coat is a must away from the busy west coast. The Bethsheba area has some wonderful beaches where you can walk, horse ride or watch the surfers. The waves are very large here and not for swimming! Nearby are the Andromeda Gardens which, although small, have some nice plants and trees. If you are a UK National Trust member take your card with you as entry to the gardens (andf other NT properties) is then free.
The service provided by the owner Barbara and her assistant Joan prior to the holiday was excellent and the house would be recommended for anyone wishing to visit Barbados
