Virgin Holidays View
This attractive hotel boasts lovely grounds with bougainvillea and palms fluttering in the gentle sea breeze. There are 3 Jacuzzis where you can combine bubbles and sun, and the property stretches along the beach with an outdoor games area for pool and table tennis. St Lawrence Gap, with its lively bars and restaurants, is a short taxi ride away.
Where is it?
On a Maxwell Coast beach. 5-min drive to St Lawrence Gap (taxi stand right outside hotel). 15 min to Bridgetown. Transfer time from airport: 20 min.
Eats and drinks
3 restaurants: Mermaid (buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, and à la carte and buffet dinner. Children's menu available), The Beach Bar (à la carte lunch daily with pizza oven, dinner 5 nights a week), Azul (clifftop Gourmet Restaurant, 12 years and over only) à la carte dinner, offering a choice of international, traditional and Caribbean fine dining (maximum of 2 nights during your stay - based on a 7 night minimum stay). Supplemental charges apply to some Azul menu selections. 3 bars including Piano Bar open till 1.00am. Bubbly Menu - sparkling wine menu available to all guests.
Entertainment
Live entertainment most nights.
Fun and games
2 swimming pools (1 adults-only), 3 Jacuzzis (adults-only), FREE introduction to scuba in hotel pool. Volleyball, basketball, table tennis, pool table. Spa. Fitness Centre. Non-motorised water sports available. Kids Club - (open daily during summer, Easter and half term holidays; on request at other times - subject to min numbers being reached), catering for children 4-12 years, and fully equipped activity centre. Tennis court available next door*. Babysitting*.
Handy stuff
Wi-Fi Internet access*. Room service*. Laundry service*. Gift shop. Book swap. COMPLIMENTARY daily local newspaper and Daily Mail available for guests to read in reception. Chilled towels offered to guests on the beach twice daily.
Wheelchair access
Good general access around the resort.
Room info
78 rooms on 3 floors in 3 buildings with no lifts. All with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, satellite TV, mini-fridge, tea and coffee-making facilities, iron and board, safety deposit box and hairdryer. Room service available for lunch and dinner. All rooms are non-smoking - smoking permitted on patios only. Most rooms have a balcony or terrace. Standard Rooms are located on the ground floor and have 2 queen-size beds and space for extra children's rollaway bed, sleeping max 2 adults and 1 child.
Room Upgrade
Family Standard Rooms - are located on the middle and top floors and have 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa or 2 queen-size beds sleeping max 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Poolside/Garden View Rooms - are located on the ground floor just a few steps away from the poolside and have 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa or 2 queen-size beds sleeping max 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Ocean View Rooms – are located on the middle and top floors benefiting from partial views of the pool or beach and the sea and have 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa or 2 queen-size beds sleeping max 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Deluxe Ocean Front Rooms – are located on all floors, have fridge, upgraded amenities and 1 king-size bed sleeping max 2 adults.
2-Bedroom Apartments – are located on the middle floor and have 2 fully air-conditioned bedrooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds and a separate living area with sleeper sofa, sleeping max 4 adults and 2 children. Please note: The property has two 2-Bedroom Apartments – one has a balcony and the other does not. A request may be made for the apartment with the balcony, however, we are unable to guarantee this.
Club Upgrades – are available at a supplement on Ocean View and Deluxe Ocean Front Rooms and include FREE Wi-Fi Internet use, reserved sun loungers and umbrellas, FREE 2 hour sailing cruise (once during stay), romantic in-room breakfast (once during stay), re-stocked mini bar twice a week, DVD player and preferential seating on cliff side dining.
Minimum stay
3 nights.
Additional information
*Denotes local charge
All Inclusive
All meals (breakfast buffet, à la carte or buffet lunch, buffet, barbecue or à la carte dinner), afternoon tea. All house drinks and all activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated.
DRESS CODE: For Azul Restaurant: Smart casual - long trousers and collared shirts for gents. For Mermaid Restaurant: Dress shorts and dress sandals are permitted in the evenings. No flip flops, sleeveless shirts for men, athletic/beach wear or sports caps in the evenings.