Coral Reef Club Hotel

Folkstone, Barbados

Barbados is always a choice pick for a blast of sunshine. Owned by the O’Hara family since the 1950s, Coral Reef is tucked down a tree- lined driveway north of Holetown on the island’s west coast. A familial ethos is knitted into the fabric of its superlative service. Enrobed in the evocative scent of frangipani, hushed pathways wind between the modern- colonial marvel of buildings that comprise the 88 bedrooms.

Caribbean reference points – stark tilework, wooden shutters and rattan aplenty – meet flurries of artsy charm. Restaurant Reef – an elegant, formal affair – offers Bajan and international cuisine (the Sunday lunch buffets are truly outstanding). Enjoy complimentary daily coaching sessions on the tennis courts or retreat to the indoor-outdoor spa. Two pools, a watersport, sailing and dive centre, and a golden beach ensure days go swimmingly.

Doubles from £409. 00 1246 422 2372, coralreefbarbados.com

Words by Blossom Green.

This review was taken from the October/November 2020 issue of Food and Travel.

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