Virgin Holidays View
This beautiful Almond resort is set in 10 acres of tropical gardens, on a white sand beach. Children are very welcome here. The kids's club caters from newborn right up to teenagers. The Dover Beach location is just 5 min to St Lawrence Gap. Free shuttle service provided to Almond Beach Village and Almond Beach Club & Spa (adult only resort).
Where is it?
On Dover Beach, 20 min to Bridgetown. Transfer time from airport: 20 min.
Eats and drinks
3 restaurants: Waves (breakfast, lunch and dinner, International cuisine), Enid's (Caribbean) and Dover Grill (seafood). 4 bars. Room service for lunch and dinner.
Entertainment
Nightly entertainment, including theme evenings and fabulous floor shows. Manager's weekly cocktail party. Late night bar open 11.00pm-2.00pm.
Fun and games
3 freshwater swimming pools, children's pool, 2 tennis courts, table tennis. Water sports: Hobie Cat sailing and kayaking. Fitness centre. Access to the 9-hole, pitch 'n' putt golf at Almond Beach Village (free shuttle provided). Supervised kids' club open daily, catering for newborn babies to teenagers, with fully supervised activity centres. Age groups: Nursery (0-23 months), Mini-club (2-4 years and 23 months), kids' club (5-12 years) and teens' club (13-16 years). The nursery and mini-club are open 9.00am-5.00pm daily with an hour closure for lunch. The kids' and teens' clubs are open 9.00am-10.00pm daily with both an hour closure for lunch and a 30-min closure before the evening session.
Handy stuff
WiFi* access in main pool seating/entertainment and adjacent restaurant and bars. Babysitting available*. Photographic studio (packages available) for lifestyle photography at Almond Beach Village.
Mobility
Good general access around the property.
Room info
267 rooms and suites on 4 floors in 6 buildings with lift available in Ocean View block. All with balcony/terrace, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, satellite TV, internet access available*, radio, tea/coffee maker, hairdryer, safety deposit box, iron and board. All rooms are non-smoking. Standard Rooms with garden views, sleeping max 2 persons and 1 child aged 0-6 years.
Room Upgrade
Deluxe Pool/Garden View Rooms - as above with views of the gardens or pools, sleeping 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child aged 0-6 years.
Superior Deluxe Pool/Garden View Rooms - larger and more comfortable with either pool or garden view, sleeping 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children 0-16 years.
Superior Deluxe Oceanview Rooms - closer to the sea with an ocean view, sleeping 3 adults.
1-Bedroom Pool/Garden View Suites - has a separate living room with sofa bed, air-conditioned bedroom, sleeping max 4 adults, or 2 adults and up to 3 children 0-16 years.
1-Bedroom Oceanview Suites - has a separate living room with sofa bed, balcony with sea views, air-conditioned bedroom, sleeping up to 4 adults.
Garden View Family Suites - 2 spacious interconnecting bedrooms with 2 bathrooms, sleeps up to 2 adults and 3 children plus an infant.
Please note: Children/teens sleeping in Deluxe Pool/Garden View Rooms, Superior Deluxe Pool/Garden View Rooms and 1-Bedroom Pool/Garden View Suites will be sharing together on a double sleeper sofa bed. Children under 12 years of age are not permitted in Superior Deluxe Oceanview Rooms or 1-Bedroom Oceanview Suites.
Club Room Upgrades are available at an additional supplement, benefits include welcome VIP gift rum and fruit plate, free Internet and/or WiFi, priority dining reservations, stocked mini-bar on arrival of soft drinks and water 3 times per week, Turtle feeding trip and guaranteed late check out at 3.00pm.
Minimum stay
3 nights, except over Christmas and New Year when it is 5.
Additional information
* Denotes local charge.
DRESS CODE: Elegantly casual, long trousers for gentlemen and collared shirts, no shorts at dinner time.
All Inclusive
All à la carte meals, snacks and afternoon tea, all drinks by the glass including a selection of premium-brand drinks by the glass, all activities and entertainment above, unless otherwise stated.