Advantages: A side to Barbados most tourists never see
Disadvantages: None

I have family in barbados and I thought a review on the non tourist side of barbados and places most people never get to see would be helpful. Barbados is a very beautiful and laid back island and along with the tried and tested tourist attractions there ... Read review

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Barbados - wow!!!
by moophead

Not worth the long haul flight
by msscarlett

Great place for a cricket tour
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Advantages: Location next door to the rich folks. Same scenery for less salary.
Disadvantages: Rooms in need of modernisation.

Overall good with some areas for improvement necessary. We visited in 2003. Recent guest comments (2007) reflect the same experience, so they have not moved on. The beach location is excellent, especially as it is right next door to Sandy Lane Bay, whi ... Read review

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Thank you for your review....Where is it ? What was the cost ? etc etc. This does sound interesting so perhaps you could edit and remind me and I will re-read. Thanks. J. by headcase44

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Advantages: too many to mention
Disadvantages: none really

Positives: We stayed here in 2006 for our honeymoon. It is the best holiday we have ever had! We upgraded to an oceanfront penthouse appartment. We had 2 floor 2 balconys a huge bedroom, bathroom, dressing room, lounge and kitchen (even though it was all ... Read review

Advantages: Beach location
Disadvantages: Seems more set up for business clients than tourits

The Accra is a very clean, spacious hotel with what appears to be its own beach. With no other hotel along this stretch of crystal blue sea, you sometimes feel you have the island to yourself. With pure white sands, this hotels location is picture postcar ... Read review

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Hello and welcome to ciao..... by WISHES

I have to agree with the previous comments - also happy to re-rate if you add any more info. Paula by BristolBud

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Advantages: It's a wonderful place to go
Disadvantages: You can't wear camoflauge in Barbados

Barbados is very beautiful and it is known for it's beautiful becaches. The people in Babados is very nice and caring. People in Barbados loves to play a game called "Cricket". Barbados has 11 parishes and they are, "st. lucy, st. peter, st. andrew, st. j ... Read review

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What sorts of things are there to do there for tourists? by Bollinger28

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Barbados - wow!!!
by moophead

Not worth the long haul flight
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Great place for a cricket tour
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Advantages: clean, close to the beach
Disadvantages: value for money, service

...two children went to the Turtle Beach Resort in Barbados in October 2007 to get married. On arrival we were greeted by a rather rude receptionist called Kacedy, She had no idea of any answers to our questions regarding our wedding ... Read review

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Great review - I get married in Antigua in feb and i get a bit worried sometimes that i could get there and have the same kind of experience!! Glad the weddiing itself went smoothly though! x by frankiecesca

Great review by dharma.roy

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Turtle Beach Hotel Barbados WOW
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Advantages: Family friendly, All Inclusive, Good amenities
Disadvantages: Location on island, rather expensive (but worth it)

I stayed at the Almond Beach Village (ABV) from 15 October 2007 for two weeks. I don't quite understand what all the fuss is about as I absolutely enjoyed my stay there. I have read reports that ABV is not a 4 star resort, but you have to remember t ... Read review

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Well written review. Nice one. by hayer1

great review. x by Bens__mummy

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Barbados
by mattll

Great for young families
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Advantages: Beautiful
Disadvantages: Lack of choice with Entertainment & food

Wasn't over inmpressed with crystal cove I think we may have had high expectations, although this is a beautiful hotel there wasn't alot in the way of entertainment/bars or food which disapointed us slightly. The food we had was nice but there was not a ... Read review

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Take your rum - add ice and you're nice...
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Advantages: great fun
Disadvantages: avoid 3pm to 5pm

Barbados is about 30 miles long and 16miles across, not very big at all, and with a total population just less than 300,000, most of whom are in close proximity to Bridgetown, the capital. Our hotel was located on a beautiful South Coast beach at Silver S ... Read review

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It reminds me of the buses they had in the Bahamas. Bus companies here should try and be more like them lol by salem_witch

That really sounds like fun! Great review. David by Mitsudan

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Advantages: Great island, friendly, sea and sand superb
Disadvantages: Not cheap

Introduction ************* Only 43 miles long and 16 miles wide; there is really very little of Barbados. So how come it looms so large in the imagination of we folk who live on this larger island? There are 250,000 or so of them and nearly 60 million ... Read review

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I feel so bad because of my low rating. I must be my hormones, lol. But I feel that I cant give better rating without knowing more about hotel itself. So sorry!!! Please don't take it wrong. -wa- by Winterangel76

Great review ♥ßeth. by Miskah

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Crystal Cove Barbados
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Advantages: Al-Fresco Check-In
Disadvantages: Lack of eating/drinking facilities after security

I visited Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) back in March 2007. We were staying in Barbados before flying out to Trinidad to watch some World Cup cricket. We arrived at BGI from London Gatwick with Virgin Atlantic. I had last been to BGI in Ma ... Read review

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Great review. x by Bens__mummy

Very interesting review ♥ßeth. by Miskah

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Watch out for the eager porters.
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A Concrete Lovers Paradise
by danieletheridge

Barbados for a holiday? ok but not at Blue Horizon
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Advantages: Good location, reasonably priced, comfortable
Disadvantages: Not the most luxurious and could be more friendly

...hotels in Barbados than the Butterfly Beach but you’ve got to pay a lot more and unless you want to go fully inclusive and stay in your resort, or have money to burn, I’d suggest you save your money and stay at ... Read review

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sopunds ideal by mumsymary

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Advantages: Every whim is catered to
Disadvantages: Sea a little rough for small children

Went to Turtle Beach Hotel to get married. Have to say it was fabulous. It is a large hotel on the South Coast of Barbados, 20 minutes from the airport. It has around 164 rooms, each one is bright, airy and clean, with air con, ceiling fan, television ... Read review

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im going to the turtle beach hotel in 4 days time to get married and after reeding your review i am so excited. i will leave a review when i return. by emmerella

Very good review xx by mightymuffin

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Turtle Beach wedding
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Advantages: Fabulous views, white beaches
Disadvantages: Rooms are basic but clean and will suit all your needs

I have been to this hotel a couple of times, it is very cheap, depending on when you want to go. For example, you could go for a week in October for 2 people for a total of 500 pounds for the room only on a self catering basis. Dont forget to add flight ... Read review

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sounds fab - nice review x by mightymuffin

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Advantages: Good people, beaches & food
Disadvantages: none

Barbados is a great place to go and well worth the extra money it costs to get there. We went to Barbados in 2005 and stayed in the Sandridge Beach hotel on the west coast near Speightstown. We will be returning to the island this year but will be staying ... Read review

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It is a lovely island - my favourite in the Carribean. Lexy by Bollinger28

Your review is too short, but a good try. by lozloz

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Barbados - wow!!!
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Not worth the long haul flight
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Great place for a cricket tour
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