Virgin Holidays View
This busy South-Coast hotel, located on one of the most popular beaches, has all kinds of stuff going on. The central pool has a sunken bar, plus there's a hidden cave and shallow bank that kids love. There are 3 restaurants, and the St Lawrence Gap nightlife area is a 5-min taxi ride. Special nights feature live jazz, barbecues and even fire-eating.
Where is it?
On beautiful Rockley Beach, on the south coast. 10 min to Bridgetown. 5 min to St Lawrence Gap. Transfer time from airport: 20 min.
Eats and drinks
3 restaurants: The Fig Tree for light lunchtime snacks, Wytukai, the island's only Polynesian restaurant and the Coco Patch Restaurant for Caribbean and International cuisine. The Sand Bar Lounge for evening cocktails and the Lagoon Bar for poolside drinks.
Entertainment
Different events 5 nights a week, from an open-air barbecue with live band and floor show, to the manager's cocktail party with steel pan and karaoke.
Fun and games
Large swimming pool with shallow lounging bank and built-in cave with waterfall and 2nd smaller pool, swim-up bar, fitness centre, games room and kids' club.
Handy stuff
Babysitting* and laundry service*. Beauty clinic and spa*. Hair salon*. Boutique. Safety deposit boxes. Convenience store and cash machine opposite hotel.
Mobility
Good general access around the property.
Room info
224 rooms each with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, cable/satellite TV, complimentary Internet access, telephone, coffee percolator, fridge, in-room safe, iron and board, shower and hairdryer. Rooms sleep max 2 adults and 1 child. Island View Rooms are in both wings, those in the newer wing do not have a balcony, those in the original wing have a balcony and face onto the road, sleeping max 2 adults and 1 child. The hotel has a strict non-smoking policy in all guest rooms and balconies.
Room Upgrade
Pool View Rooms - are in the original wing and tend to be quieter than the Island View Rooms with the same facilities but overlook the pool, with 2 double beds, sleeping 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children.
Oceanview Rooms - also in the original wing, with wonderful views of the sea, king-size or twin beds, sleeping max 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child. Junior Suites - in the original wing, consist of 1 large room with an additional seating area and island view, with 1 king-size bed, or 2 double beds and a sleeper sofa.
Minimum stay
3 nights
Additional information
*Denotes local charge.
Child ages up to and including 11 years.