Villa Beaming Sun is nestled in a premium beach front position in the exclusive West Coast of Barbados, also known as the “platinum coast” for its pristine beaches and turquoise waters. Despite this region being developed with high-end hotels and stately private residences to an international jet-set, its coast remains one of the most beautiful Barbados has to offer. With the recent development of extensive boardwalks, visitors can enjoy spectacular sunset strolls with the glittering sea as their companion.
This majestic home enjoys the best of a beach front location as well as proximity to the second largest town in Barbados: Speightstown (2.4 km), also known as ‘little Bristol,” a vibrant town brimming with colonial charm.
Speightstown is characterful and historic, showcasing an eclectic and interesting mix of architecture - buildings with colonial roots, new developments, vividly coloured street vendors and fishermen unloading their catch on the jetty.
The Royal Westmorland Golf course is 3 km distance from the villa, whilst the island’s capital, Bridgetown is 16 km. Starting from the National Heroes Square with its Lord Nelson statue, visitors can explore, shop and meander on foot.
Holetown (only 5 km south) will offer a slice of local Bajan life. The Chattel village is a melting pot of artisans, offering local crafts, art and jewellery. The Chattel houses provide a striking contrast to the colonial residences with their dazzling white coral facades and open verandas; the former are vividly coloured with fancy gables and gingerbread fretwork. The Chattel houses date back to plantation days; the small wooden shacks were designed to be movable, yet this didn’t limit their decorative charm; finished in candy pinks and pistachio greens with pretty shutters and sloping roofs.
Water sports enthusiasts will be in their element, from sailing to snorkelling, jet-skiing to kite-surfing, Barbados has it all. One of the greatest delights of this island is boarding the sparkling waters for a catamaran cruise, along with a decadent buffet meal and drinks.
St Nicholas Abbey (to the east of the villa) is a magical, mystical spot, in the hills of St. Peter, offering over 400 acres of lush tropical overgrowth, impeccably manicured gardens, mahogany forests and undulating sugar cane fields.
Barbados is a place of contrasts, from movie-star hedonism to cane-cutting village life and artisanal fare; from fishing villages to dramatic, rugged Atlantic coastlines - visitors will enjoy a vivacious diversity within a very accessibly-sized island. A unique blend of vibrant, local life and colonial-influenced afternoon teas alongside cricket matches on the green!