St. James
Colony Club
Photo: Courtesy of Colony Club
Porters, Barbados
TEL: (888) 996-9948
Part of the Elegant Hotels Group, this beachfront resort is located on the Platinum Coast, just half a mile north of Holetown. The 96 guest rooms are mostly white, accented with red or fuchsia pillows, island-inspired artwork, and bamboo furniture. Each room has a private balcony or terrace, some of which open directly onto one of four lagoon-style pools. The resort also has two bars and two open-air restaurants serving seafood, Continental cuisine, and Bajan specialties. Breakfast and afternoon tea are complimentary, as are on-site water sports and water taxi transportation to nearby sister resorts Crystal Cove and the Tamarind.
Room to Book:
Light sleepers should request a room toward the rear of the property, where the rooms are typically quieter.
Insider Tip:
Drinks are pricey at the bars, so make sure to check out happy hour at the swim-up Sunset Bar—most cocktails and local beers are half price from 4 to 6 p.m.
