Hotel at a Glance: Almond Beach Resort Barbados

Almond Beach Resort fronts a nice stretch of white sand on the beautiful Caribbean island of Barbados. All meals, snacks, and drinks are included with your stay, and you can try your hand at kayaking and snorkeling free of charge. After a day of enjoying these and other fun activities, you can kick back and take in live entertainment and weekly beach parties in the evening.

• Five pools located on the property
• Onsite dining: There are two a la carte restaurants at the resort. Stop by the Reef Restaurant and Bar for open-air dining overlooking the ocean.
• Ocean activities: kayaking, snorkeling, glass-bottom boat rides, and swimming with turtles
• Kids’ club with supervised activities
• Stay fit: In addition to the gym, there are facilities for tennis, squash, and practicing golf.

Barbados: Seafood, Sugarcane, and Tropical Flora in a Former British Colony

Considered the easternmost island in the Caribbean, Barbados was a British colony until 1966, explaining the popularity of afternoon teas and cricket matches. But Barbadians (often shortened to “Bajans”) have formed their own identity, starting with seafood-centric cuisine. Along the western coast, food stands and restaurants dot the roadsides, serving Barbados’ national dish: flying fish paired with cou-cou, a mash of cornmeal and okra. Mount Gay Distilleries is worth a stop for a tour and the chance to sample Bajan rum. The company has used the island’s abundant sugar cane to make aromatic rum since 1703, making it the oldest rum brand in the world.

Barbados’s natural beauty can be found all around the island. Trams tour the popular Harrison’s Cave, where stalactites hang from huge limestone caverns. Driving or catching a cab west to Holetown brings you to the Folkestone Marine Park and Museum, where a reef formed by a sunken ship flourishes with sea anemones, giant crabs, and decaying GPS screens. And flora lovers have several spectacular gardens to visit, including Orchid World, which lives up to its name with thousands of blooming orchids. The Barbados Flower Forest is located on a former sugar plantation and is filled with lilies, flowering shrubs, towering palms, and many other species of tropical plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the best way to travel to the hotel from the airport? The best airport to fly in/out of is Grantley Adams International Airport (airport code: BGI). Travel time from the airport to the property is approximately 45 minutes and costs around $50 each way.

2. Is there an additional occupancy fee, or do I have to purchase another Groupon? This Groupon covers two guests and an additional kid (8 or younger in the standard pool-view room and standard ocean-view room, 16 or younger in the superior ocean-view room). A fourth kid 16 or younger may be added to the superior ocean-view room for an additional $45 per night.

3. Which activities and amenities are included in the resort credits? Resort credits are not offered with this Groupon.

4. Are dinner reservations required for restaurants? Is there a dress code? Reservations are required for dinner. The dress code at Reef Restaurant and Bar is elegant casual. Enid’s Restaurant and Tommy’s Bar have a casual dress code during the day and smart casual in the evening. Long pants for men are required. For information regarding your dining options, please click here or call (246) 422-4900 (international rates may apply).

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