Almond Casuarina Beach Resort - All Inclusive
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Nearly engulfed by tropical gardens and tall trees, the tranquil Almond Casuarina Beach Resort - All Inclusive wins recognition for environmental sensitivity and features Barbadian original artworks. From a breezy lobby of coral-stone walls and bleached-wood ceiling, to shady sitting spots, to a hammock-and-cushioned-lounge-chair "garden," to a board-games room, the resort offers a myriad of resting places.
Amenity highlights: This all-inclusive resort in Barbados sits on a 400-yard stretch of nearly white coral sand buffered by casuarina trees. The beach includes a section where hair braiders ply their trade and vendors sell colorful resortwear. An 80-by-27-foot rectangular pool provides freshwater swimming. The 25-foot-diameter children's pool has a shaded deck with large playpen/cribs (infant beds). Both pools' decks feature wood-shingle shades, umbrellas, and cushioned lounge chairs.
Insider tip: Endangered sea turtles lay eggs on the beach fronting the resort from April to November, with hatchings into December.
Property Amenities
Complimenting two existing Almond resorts on the West coast of Barbados is the all-inclusive Almond Casuarina Beach Resort, opening in April 2008. The newly refurbished Almond Casuarina Beach Resort aims to combine elegant, natural settings with sophistication and caters to singles, couples, and families with children. Complimentary guided tours are offered of the resort's extensive collection of Barbadian original art and vast tropical gardens. Local artisans and craftspeople sell wares at the resort twice weekly. Entertainment is supplied nightly on an open-air stage in a garden courtyard. During winter season, Saturday nights feature a Bajan (Barbadian) folk show. Complimentary, supervised children's activities are available in a clubhouse and on a shaded playground. Complimentary shuttles transport guests to downtown Bridgetown daily. Off-property activities include bicycle tours, snorkeling trips, hikes, horseback riding, and sailing (surcharges). An air-conditioned business center contains three computers with complimentary Internet connections and thickly cushioned mahogany chairs. A library furnished with colonial-era furniture and overstuffed seating features Caribbean literature. A full-service spa offering massages, body wraps, hair and nail service is on-site. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information.) |
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Arcade/game room
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Billiards
- Business center
- Computer rental
- Concierge desk
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Grocery
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Kids' club
- Library
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 5
- Number of rooms: 267
- Parking (free)
- Pool table
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Private beach
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Supervised child care/activities
- Swimming pool - children's
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Television in lobby
- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
Room Descriptions
Almond Casuarina Beach Resort - All Inclusive has 267 guestrooms in five two- and five-story buildings (no elevators). Rooms feature large, covered, garden-view patios or balconies furnished with cushioned chairs and cocktail tables. All-white interiors, including crown molding and tile floors, provide cool, neutral backdrops for tropical-wood furniture, tropically colored fabrics, 300-threadcount sheets, and Barbadian original paintings. Kitchenettes provide cooking facilities. (The resort offers complimentary shuttles to a supermarket three times weekly and includes a mini market on the premises.) |
Room Features
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Cable/satellite TV
- Ceiling fan
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Pay movies
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway beds
- Second bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Smoking rooms
- Telephone
- Television
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
Area Attractions
Barbados Museum - 3 miles
Downtown Bridgetown - 4 miles
Gun Hill Signal Station (historic site) - 6 miles
Foursquare Rum Factory and Heritage Park - 8 miles
Mount Gay Rum visitors center - 6 miles
Malibu Rum visitor center - 6.25 miles
Tyrol Cot Heritage Village - 6.5 miles
Holetown (shopping, dining) - 12 miles
Folkestone Marine Park - 12 miles
Flower Forest of Barbados - 12 miles
Sam Lord's Castle - 14 miles
Andromeda Botanic Gardens - 16 miles
Barbados Wildlife Reserve - 17.5 miles
Farley Hill National Park - 17.5 miles
St. Nicholas Abbey (historic site) - 19 miles
Animal Flower Cave - 23 miles
Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI): Approximate driving time to the Almond Casuarina Beach Resort - All Inclusive is 15 minutes and distance is 6.5 miles.
Getting there: A taxi-van from Grantley Adams International Airport costs approximately $30.
All prices are subject to change.
Getting around: Rental cars, available online, are a good way to explore the island of Barbados. Almond Casuarina Beach Resort - All Inclusive also provides a complimentary shuttle to Bridgetown, 4 miles away, as well as to the airport, 6.5 miles away.
Activities
Guests at the Almond Casuarina Beach Resort - All Inclusive have access to three on-site swimming pools, snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, tennis and tennis lessons, a fitness center, an offsite beach, a stretch beach with sun lounges, and nightly entertainment. Beach towels are complimentary.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Swimming on site
- Personal watercraft on site
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing on site
- Windsurfing on site
- Motor boating on site
- Volleyball on site
- Aerobics on site
- Tennis on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Playground on site
Restaurants & Bars
Enid's Restaurant - Down-home Bajan fare. Cooking classes are also offered.
The Waves - Buffet breakfasts and a la carte lunches and dinners are served. The restaurant overlooks the Caribbean sea.
Dover Grill - Seafood restaurant. Reservations are required.
Inter-Dining - Almonds Resorts guests can enjoy various dining venues at any of the Almond Resorts properties on Barbados. A shuttle whisks visitors to the various resorts on a regular basis.
Calypso Lounge - Serves drinks, cocktails, and soft drinks while offering live entertainment.
Room service is available from early to late.
Location
Saint Lawrence Gap
Christ Church,
Barbados
Nearest major airport:
Bridgetown, Barbados (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.)
Area:
Christ Church, Barbados
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
