Capturing the essence of the island’s beach life 20 years ago, Little Good Harbour is a small, great value, family run, boutique hotel with suites overlooking a beautiful white sandy beach, just minutes north of Port St Charles, on the fashionable west coast of Barbados. It's not remotely glitzy but if you like unpretentious luxury, this is the perfect in-the-know hideaway for Caribbean beach fans.

One of our favourite and most popular 3 bedroom options is Easy Reach Villa, a lovely property on the water's edge on Mullins Beach. However, we have around 45 villas in Barbados ranging from 1 to 10 bedrooms and from great value simple rustic (but still gorgeous) to ultra-glamorous and uber-luxurious. We don't publish them all on our website but will gladly source the best villa option for you once we understand what you're looking for.

Coral Reef Club, on the island's west coast, is set on a superb white sand beach and widely regarded as offering the finest in Barbados hospitality and style. It's an elegant family-run, boutique hotel with beautiful expansive gardens, contemporary guest rooms and its classic colonial architecture gives a definitive West Indian style. With its lovely outdoor spaces, fabulous beach and scented gardens, this hotel is the very epitome of barefoot chic. It's hardly surprising that many guests return year after year.

The Sandpiper is located on the island's west coast on the long white sandy bay of St James. A member of 'Small Luxury Hotels of the World', this luxury hotel has an elegant yet informal atmosphere and the wooden-shuttered island-style buildings are spread amid 7 acres of beautiful tropical gardens, overflowing with hibiscus and sweet scented bougainvillea and shaded by tall coconut palms.

In an outstanding setting on a gentle slope above the beach, enjoying spectacular ocean views, this magnificent 6 bedroom residence is amongst the finest on the island. Surrounded by 3 acres of lush tropical gardens and with direct access to a sandy beach, Villa Gardenia is beautifully designed and decorated, with wonderful indoor and outdoor living and entertainment spaces. The gardens also contain a tennis court and a large elegantly styled swimming pool, with a sundowner table at the poolside, overlooking the sea. We have around 45 villas in Barbados ranging from 1 to 10 bedrooms and from great value simple rustic (but still gorgeous) to ultra-glamorous and uber-luxurious. We don't publish them all on our website but will gladly source the best villa option for you once we understand what you're looking for.

Cobblers Cove is one of the longest established and best loved hotels in the Caribbean, beautifully blending the elegance (and many of the traditions) of an English country house with the tropical beauty, charm and character of Barbados. It's the only member of Relais & Châteaux on the island and, despite the exotic surroundings and secluded golden-sand beach on the smart west coast, staying here is similar to being a guest at a classic English country house party - with much better weather! 

Romantic open-plan one bedroom luxury west coast cottage with private gate on to a beautiful sandy beach. With coral stone walls and light and airy open-plan living space leading out on to a fabulous terrace with private plunge pool and al fresco dining - all making the most of the magical views of the Caribbean Sea. Leamington Cottage comes with cook, laundry and maid service to ensure a wonderful, relaxing getaway.

The House is a very relaxed adult-only boutique hotel set in a gorgeous spot on Barbados’ pristine Platinum Coast, just 30 minutes from Bridgetown. It's a tranquil hideaway with 34 elegant and contemporary suites, making it perfect for couples. The House's service ambassadors provide excellent personal attention in a refreshingly unpretentious style. This boutique Caribbean hideaway is delightfully under-stated with a friendly house party feel.

The Caribbean is blessed with a fantastic selection of outstanding boutique island hideaways. So, to help make your life a little bit easier when deciding on the perfect option for your next Caribbean holiday, our experts have put together a hand-picked collection of the Best Boutique Hideaways in the Caribbean. We're happy to help advise, so please call us on 0203 019 3722 to speak to an expert or, if you prefer, simply send us an email outlining your dates and requirements.

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