Little Good Harbour

Style

Old-style Bajan beach houses

Setting

Palm-fringed fishing village

The Australian owners of Little Good Harbour have managed not only to create a Barbados boutique hotel that captures the essence of the island’s beach life 20 years ago, but have also opened one of the most impressive restaurants in the country. A scattering of whitewashed coral-stone cottages, the seaside hotel smacks of unpretentious luxury – the perfect in-the-know hidey-hole for Caribbean beach-bunnies.

Facilities

Rooms

20 suites.

Checkout

Noon. Earliest check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability.

More Details

Rates exclude breakfast.

Also

Fishermen haul their daily catch to the village next door at 5pm every Friday – pick up the finest and the freshest and fix yourself a fish supper in your fully fitted kitchen.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Spa

At the Hotel

Free WiFi by the pool and in reception. In rooms: four-poster beds, TV, DVD/CD player, full kitchen (fridge, oven, and microwave; two- and three-bedroom suites have dishwashers, Vineyard suites have washer/dryers).

Our Favourite Rooms

The one-and two-bedroom suites overlooking the little pool encompass two floors and a terrace, all decorated in inimitably Caribbean greens and yellows, and offer as sublime sense of privacy for couples seeking escape. The newer Vineyard suites at the top of Little Good Harbour are more geared to families, with high spec kitchens, spacious showers and large tiled verandas. The most historic rooms are in the three-bedroom Fort Suite, part of the original Fort Rupert building on the beachfront, where you can fall asleep to the sound of the sea.

Poolside

The hotel has two pools; one is a small, Romanesque affair adorned with greenery; the other is much larger, lined with slick grey slate and flanked with cushioned wicker loungers.

Packing Tips

If you plan to explore Barbados, a driver’s licence is an essential – Little Good Harbour is relatively remote. Snorkelling gear will help you make the most of the coast.

Children

Welcome throughout the year. Rollaway beds are available for under-12s for $27.00 per night . Babysitting can be arranged locally, for $15 an hour, and the restaurant kitchens have a flexible attitude to child-friendly cooking.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Book one of the tables for two on the terrace – these are right on the sea, with enchanting views of the beach and the boast-builders working under the palms.

Dress Code

Not just any old bikini beachwear, we’re talking stylish sarongs, diamante flip-flops and smart summery shirts.

Hotel Restaurant

The Fish Pot is one of the most celebrated spots on Barbados, serving a delicious medley of fresh seafood and pasta dishes, accompanied by a wide selection of wines expertly chosen by the owner, who’s something of an oenophile.

Hotel Bar

Drinks are available at the Fish Pot from 8am till late.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served from 8am to 10am, and then the restaurant stays open from noon till 9pm.

Room Service

Available during the restaurant's opening hours.

Planes

Grantley Adams International Airport is located in the south of the island – get here from London Gatwick with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, who also fly there from Manchester. If you’re island-hopping, you’ll also find connections to other Caribbean destinations. Private transfers are available for an additional cost ($110 a way for two; $125 a way for up to six; $142.50 a way for up to eight) and fast track passes can be organised for $65 a person (free for children under 12).

Automobiles

If you want to hire some wheels, you’ll find a few car rental desks at the airport. The hotel is located in the north of the island near Port St Charles and Speightstown, along highway 1B.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

As well as snorkelling in the warm waters of the Atlantic just outside the hotel, other watersports (stand-up paddleboarding, surfing, sailing…), and fishing can all be arranged in the area – talk to the hotel. Beach lazing is encouraged, too. For more sedate sports, the golf course at nearby Sandy Lane provides a diverting afternoon on the green. Pick up a picnic from the Fish Pot restaurant and head to Crane beach, which frequently makes top 10 lists. Alternatively, see the island by bike – staff can help you to arrange hire. You could pedal to 17th-century plantation house St Nicholas Abbey or Nidhe Israel Synagogue, and World Heritage Site George Washington House.

If you’re enamoured of the hotel’s palms and plants – and peaceful nature – find more of the island’s green lungs: Andromeda Gardens, Welchman Hall Gully and Farley Hill National Park – each planted with tropical blooms and graceful trees.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .