Accommodations, all of them sprawling suites with verandas, contain everything a guest could need, including British-made Molton Brown toiletries. You won t be seduced by marble or gilding. Though decades divide us from colonial rule, Barbados s many plantation houses can awaken a territorial urge to plant flags and call dibs, if only for a well-situated beach chair. At Elegant Hotels four west coast resorts, a free water taxi and exchange privileges allow you to colonize as many umbrella-shaded spots as you like.
Public areas do show signs of wear, however, including chipped stairway tiles and worn paint.
Compared to more festive all-inclusive playgrounds, Coconut Creek is quiet a modest British hotel where couples chat about the fantastic weather between tables while dining. Go to Travel Talk.