The Sandpiper, Barbados

With just 47 rooms and suites this is boutique in the true sense of the word. Expect cool, tranquil spaces with flashes of colour. Rattan furnishings, cloud soft beds and private decks or balconies with plump day beds perfect for those lazy Barbados afternoons. All of the rooms here are beautiful - we love the One Bedroom Suites offering more living space. The magnificent Treetop Suites boast sea views and a private plunge pool, perfect for honeymooners.

Eclectic Caribbean flair is the order of the day from the restaurant. For a warm natural vibe head to Harold’s Beach Bar – the place for breezy lunches and rum punches at sundown. This little treasure sits right on the beach with breath-taking views of the Caribbean Sea.

The hotel enjoys a beautiful mosaic tiled pool as well as a 60 foot lap slate pool which is adult only (12 years of age and over between 9am and 1pm daily). And if you want to be pampered and rejuvenated, Coral Reef Club’s fabulous spa is only a few minutes away (complimentary luxury transfers can be arranged to take guests to the Spa).

Weekly garden tours are available, as well as a fully equipped gym. Complimentary non-motorised water sports are on offer including Hobie Cat and Laser sailing, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding and Snorkelling. And the hotel also benefits from two floodlit tennis courts where complimentary tennis coaching is available with their resident pro.

During select times of the year, kids aged 2 to 12 can enjoy three half hour sailing trips with the water sports team and three half hour swimming lessons each week.

The stylish One Bedroom Suites also have a spacious lounge with a sofa bed that can sleep up to two children under 12 years of age. The Two Bedroom Suites are ideal for larger families with two bedrooms and two en-suite bathrooms. The One and Two Bedroom Suites also feature kitchenettes with a fridge, microwave and cooker.