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Almond
Beach Village:
Amenities
All-inclusive Activities
Children's Activities
Dining
Accommodations
Spa Services
Weddings & Honeymoons
Other Resort Services
Rates & Availability
Barbados
Resorts:
Summary of Resorts
Almond Beach Club &
Spa
Almond Beach Village
Hilton Barbados
Sandy Lane Hotel & Golf Club
Barbados:
Beaches
Nightlife
Golf Courses
Barbados lies
in the southern Caribbean region, where it is a part of the Lesser
Antilles island-chain. Its closest island neighbours are St. Vincent
and St. Lucia to the west, Grenada to the south-west, and Trinidad
and Tobago to the south, with which Barbados now shares a fixed
official maritime boundary. Barbados has one of the highest standards
of living and literacy rates worldwide.
Capital: Bridgetown
Geography: 166 sq mi
Population: 279,000
Religion: Over 100 religious groups.
Language: English
Currency: Barbados
Dollar; US$ is widely accepted.
Time Zone: Atlantic Time
Zone
Electricity: 110 volts/50 cycles
Entry Requirements:
All U.S. Citizens and Canadian nationals, including infants, must
have a valid passport that is valid for six months past the
date of first entry into Barbados, and an onward or return ticket.
A visa is not required.
Getting There:
Flying Time to the Barbados from:
Los
Angeles: 9 hrs 10 min
Atlanta: 4 hrs 29 min
New York: 4 hrs 40 min
Miami: 3
hrs 25 min
Baltimore:
7 hrs 10 min
Dallas: 7 hrs
San Juan:
2 hrs 45 min
Toronto: 5 hrs 5 min
Vancouver: 11 hrs 35 min
Popular Shopping Items:
China
Perfume
Jewelry
Cameras
Silks
Mount Gay Rum
Straw Goods
Handbags
Watches
Tweeds
Activities:
Swimmming
Cricket
Fishing
Hiking/Walking
Horse Racing
Kitesurfing
Paragliding
Parasailing
Sailing
Surfing
Tennis (resorts)
Road Tennis
Windsurfing
Cycling
Golf
Horse Riding
Kayaking
Marathon
Polo
Scuba Diving
Swim with the Turtles!
Waverunner
Major
Attractions:
Gun Hill
Signal Station- panoramic views
St John's Church
Andromeda Gardens - tropical plants
Villa Nova - plantation Great House built in 1834
Sunbury Planatation -- antiques & an art gallery
Trafalgar Square - Admiral lord Nelson Statue
Old Synagogue
Harrison's Cave
Flower Forest
St Nicholas Abby - 1650 sugar plantation
Travel
Seasons:
Peak Season: Mid-December to Easter.
Low Season: Easter to mid-December
Spring Break: March & April
Hurricane Season: June to November
Seasons:
Spring: Mar - May
Summer: June - August
Fall/Autumn: Sept - Nov
Winter: Dec - Feb
Weather: |
| Average Temperatures & Average Rainfall (inches) |
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High |
Low |
Rain
in. |
| Jan |
82° |
74° |
2.5 |
| Feb |
82° |
74° |
1.8 |
| Mar |
83° |
75° |
1.5 |
| Apr |
84° |
76° |
2.1 |
| May |
85° |
78° |
2.2 |
| Jun |
85° |
79° |
3.5 |
| Jul |
85° |
78° |
5.1 |
| Aug |
86° |
78° |
5.8 |
| Sep |
86° |
78° |
5.7 |
| Oct |
85° |
78° |
6.7 |
| Nov |
84° |
77° |
5.9 |
| Dec |
83° |
75° |
3.9 |
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Speightstown, St. Peter, Barbados, West Indies
Welcome to
Almond Beach Village!
Set
on 30 acres of Barbados' Platinum coast, this former sugar plantation
epitomizes everything that is Caribbean. Lush tropical foliage,
with a venerable Sugar Mill, stretching over one mile of powdery
white sand beach. Almond Beach Village, an all-inclusive resort,
offers the entire family a quality Caribbean vacation.
The Almond Beach
Village is an active beachfront resort where couples and families
can either play day and night, or just sit back and relax. For
the active vacationer, there are a variety of land and watersports,
while those in search of a peaceful getaway will enjoy quiet days
along the mile-stretch of white sandy beach. The children's activity
program and play areas will keep the little ones busy all day.
Located in St.
Peter, Barbados, Almond Beach Village is 19 miles to the airport
19 miles, and 11 miles to downtown.
When
guests arrive at Almond Beach Village in St. Peter, Barbados,
they will be inundated by the amount amenities included in their
Caribbean vacation. With the Village's 32 acres of pristine beach
lapped by the Caribbean Sea, with coral reef sections for snorkeling
and with shaded hammocks, umbrellas, and lounge chairs arrayed
on the sand, it's like a little piece of heaven for one price.
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Almond Resorts,
all-inclusive Barbados and St. Lucia resorts, will make your Caribbean
vacation truly comfortable and enjoyable. Diversions such as dining,
water sports, activities and excursions are only part of our service
-- and at our all-inclusive resorts these amenities are all included
in your Caribbean vacation package! For a complete list of what's
included in your Caribbean resort vacation, please see below.
All-Inclusive
food and beverages
- Unlimited meals
at all restaurants and bars
- All meals and
drinks, including premium-brand liquor
- Room service
(lunch and dinner only)
- Snacks at restaurants
- Taxes and gratuities
Water
sports
- Water skiing
- Windsurfing
- Sailing
- Aqua cycling
- Kayaking
- Snorkeling
- Reef fishing
on site
- Banana boating
- Use of swimming
pool/spa tub/beach and pool chaise lounges/towel service
Land sports
- Table tennis
- Hard-court tennis
- Billiards
- Volleyball
- Squash
- Use of fitness
center/sauna/steam room
Tours
- Island picnic,
includes transportation (limited water sports available)
- Complimentary
shuttle service is provided to the capital, Bridgetown, for
shopping Mondays through Thursdays.
Classes/instruction
- Aerobics
- Tennis
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
- Bajan (Barbadian)
cooking classes
- West Indian
dance lessons
- Yoga
- Lessons with
a golf pro
All-Inclusive
entertainment/nightlife
- Live nightly
entertainment: stage production show or live music
- Piano bar
- Disco (at partner
resort, with shuttle service every other hour until late night)
All-Inclusive resort
chain inclusions
- Privileges at
partner hotels, Almond Beach Club & Spa, Almond Beach Village
Resort and Almond Casuarina (opening in 2006), including full
access to all dining, recreational, and entertainment facilities;
transportation to partner hotel
- Does not include
transportation/transfer to Almond Morgan Bay in St. Lucia
All-Inclusive discounted
amenities
- Golf at Almond
Beach Village Resort course (US$5 per person includes green
fee, clubs, and pull cart; tee time reservations required; golf
balls and tees not included)
Package inclusions
are subject to change.
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All-Inclusive children's
activities Supervised age-specific children's activities are scheduled
daily. Children 0-23 months years are cared for at the nursery
(open daily morning to late afternoon); a mini club is available
for children 2-4 years (open daily morning to late afternoon);
children 5-7 and 8-12 years play at one of two kids clubs (open
daily morning to evening); teens are welcome to take part in teen
center activities (open daily morning to evening).
Not included: Baby-sitting services after 5 PM; diapers and formula
for infants.
Mini club (ages 2-4)
- Jewelry making
- Puppet craft
Flower
and sand art
- T-shirt painting
- Indoor free
play
- Outdoor play
in mini park
- Pool activities
- Movie matinee
Kids clubs (ages
5-7 and 8-12)
- Jewelry making
- Face painting
and tie-dying
- Flower and sand
art
- Badminton, beach
cricket, and volleyball
- Pool activities
- Junior chef
- Movie-star makeover
- Board games
and Nintendo
- Movie time after
6 pm
Teen
center (age 13 and older)
- Pool volleyball
- Badminton and
beach cricket
- Pool table
- Board games
and Nintendo
- Junior chef
- Movie-star makeover
- Movies
- Dances
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Almond Beach Village
in St. Peter, Barbados, offers several fine-dining experiences.
The Reef features elegant outdoor dining beside the Caribbean,
while other restaurants offer more informal family meals. Enids,
meanwhile, serves up the authentic tastes of Bajan fare, fresh
from the sea.
The Reef
The Reef is a beautiful al fresco restaurant situated directly
on the beach at Almond Beach Village. With magnificent views of
the white sand beaches and turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea,
The Reef offers vacationers casual ocean-side dining for breakfast,
lunch and snacks and in the evening, The Reef offers decadent
fine dining and the freshest seafood available in the Caribbean.
Reservations are required for dinner.
The Horizon
The Horizon Restaurant is Almond Beach Village's main restaurant,
offers a panoramic view of the celebrated Caribbean Sea and serves
three delicious meals a day. Breakfast offers a full buffet with
made-to-order omelets. Lunch is also served buffet style and offers
a casual selection of local dishes, hamburgers, hot dogs, salads
and sandwiches or a la carte menu of Bajan specials.
The
Horizon Restaurant earns its name at dinner when the restaurant
is filled with the crimson light of the setting Caribbean sun.
Dinner is a la carte from a different menu each night with a decadent
Caribbean buffet on Saturdays and a sizzling barbecue on Wednesdays
nights. Horizons specializes in classic continental cuisine. Reservations
are required.
La Smarrita
For a true taste of Italy, La Smarrita at Almond Beach Village
serves authentic Northern Italian cuisine nightly from 6:30pm
to 9:30pm. The sophisticated atmosphere, along with rich Roman
décor, fine linens and elegant china make dining at La
Smarrita an elegant and unforgettable treat. Fresh seafood, homemade
pasta, steak and poultry are specialties of the house and are
served festively by a gracious and elaborately costumed staff.
Reservations are required.
Enid's Restaurant
Enid's Restaurant at Almond Beach Village is the resort's very
own special tribute to the incredible down-home Bajan cuisine
favored by locals and tourists throughout the Caribbean. From
island favorites like fish stew, macaroni pie and rice and peas
to fantastic fried chicken, Enid's is a taste of Barbados at its
very best. Open dinner, Enid's is not to be missed. No reservations
required.
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At the Almond Beach Village all-inclusive resort, guests have
the opportunity to stay in one of the 330 guest rooms available.
Rooms contain balconies or patios with dining sets, two-poster
beds, mahogany-stained furniture with wicker insets, cushioned
armchairs, tile floors, tropical-print fabrics, and ceiling fans
in addition to air conditioning.
Standard
Rooms
Located amidst the tropical gardens. Maximum Occupancy: 2 adults
or 2 adults and 1 child under 13.
Deluxe Pool Garden View Rooms
Located on various floors have view of the garden or pool. Maximum
Occupancy: 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child under 13.
Deluxe Ocean View Rooms
Located on various floors have view of the ocean. Maximum Occupancy:
2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child under 13.
Deluxe Beachfront Rooms
Located on the ground floor on the beachfront. Maximum Occupancy:
2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child under 13.
Superior
Deluxe Pool Garden View Rooms
Offering a large bedroom with a living room incorporated into
one area. Maximum Occupancy: 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child
under 16.
Superior Deluxe Ocean View Rooms
Offering a large bedroom with a living room incorporated into
one area, and view of the ocean. Maximum Occupancy: 2 adults or
2 adults and 1 child under 16.
Superior Deluxe Beachfront Rooms
Offering a large bedroom with a living room incorporated into
one area on the beachfront. Maximum Occupancy: 2 adults or 2 adults
and 1 child under 16.
One Bedroom Pool Garden View Suites
Consist of a spacious bedroom with an adjoining living area, views
of the pool or gardens. Maximum Occupancy: 4 adults or 4 adults
and 1 child under 16.
One Bedroom Ocean View Suites
Consist of a spacious bedroom with an adjoining living area, views
of the ocean. Maximum Occupancy: 4 adults or 4 adults and 1 child
under 16.
One Bedroom Beachfront Suites
Consist of a spacious bedroom with an adjoining living area on
the beachfront. Maximum Occupancy: 4 adults or 4 adults and 1
child under 16.
Presidential Suite
A very large suite with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large living
area, and dining areas. Of course, it wouldn't be a Presidential
Suite without the gorgeous view of the lush gardens, fabulous
pool area, and sparkling waters of the Caribbean. Maximum Occupancy:
4 adults or 4 adults and 1 child under 16.
Year-round, 3-night
minimum stay required
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Salud
Spa
Almond Beach Club & Spa features a luxurious spa for guests
of Almond Beach Club & Spa and Almond Beach Village. The spa
is full service and has many packages, and services to choose
from. Services at the spa are not included in the all-inclusive
price. Transportation between the properties is provided at no
extra charge.
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Wedding Packages
- Government
fees (for wedding), ceremony charges and registrar costs
- Decorated
site
- Local flowers
for the bride and boutonniere for the groom
- Wedding cake
and one bottle of champagne
- One manicure
for bride or groom
- Special celebration
dinner for two with personalized menus
- 8" x 10" photo
- Breakfast
in bed the morning after the wedding
- Turn down
service
- All taxes
and gratuities (relating to above)
- Complimentary
Wedding based 10 night minimum stay required.
Honeymoon
Package
- Bottle of
champagne and 2 commemorative champagne glasses
- Half-hour
massage or manicure or pedicure
- Room upgrade
(subject to space availability)
- Fruit basket
in room on arrival
- Celebration
dinner for two
- Basket of
flowers in room on arrival
- Rose scented
candle in room
- Certificate
of togetherness
Package inclusions
are subject to change.
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Additional Hotel
services include the following:*
- Barber /
Beauty Salon
- Boutique Shops
- Car Rental
- Currency Exchange
- Laundry /
Dry Cleaning Service
- Physician
on Call
*For Additional
Cost
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