While this 5.5-acre resort includes a pastel-colored, traditional Barbadian village at its street-side level, the main buildings are down a short slope, away from traffic noise. A dense garden borders the lobby entrance. Botanical signs identify plantings, some of which shade two-person swings.

South Beach Resort & Vacation Club primarily attracts adults, although children are welcome. Guests find a tranquil, contemporary, condominium-style ambience and can cook in their kitchens or dine casually at a poolside bar and an air-conditioned restaurant. The neighborhood contains small shops, restaurants, and open-air bars and dining spots.

Opened in 2005, this Barbados hotel is spacious enough so that attendees in the separate conference center don't disturb vacationing couples and families. The Needham’s Point setting is 3 km (2 mi) from central Bridgetown yet isolated from the busy resort districts.

Set in a resort area of small hotels, the Blue Horizon stands out because of its brightly colored buildings. The casual, open-air ambience appeals to couples and singles seeking moderately priced getaways where there's shopping, dining, nightlife, and water sports. Families appreciate the hotel's kitchenette rooms.

This family-owned Barbados hotel draws couples, singles, and families looking for uncomplicated beach holidays, casual dining, and beachfront-bar socializing.