Anybody been to an ALMOND in Barbados???

I do not see much posted here....

BUT I just found out on Friday, that I WON a five day, all expenses
paid trip to one of the Almond resorts in Barbados!!!.

Still don't' know which one or all the details BUT I was hoping
perhaps to get a little digging done in case I do get to register some
preferences. For example, I see a variety of different opinions on the
"Club & Spa" resort versus "Almond Village"...I have read the more
recent reviews on Trip Advisor and for the most part nearly all seem
disappointed. And I understand there was a lot of renovation
done/being done?

Any pointers anyone has about which resort is better OR which room to
request, better beach, dining pops, etc. I would really appreciate it.
Certainly not going to complain too much regardless, after all it is a
gift horse -just curious AND the more I know the more I can ask for if
the opportunity presents itself.

I am very familiar with Barbados, so I am sure we will have fun.
GUYS???

I can not give updated info of any of the two hotels. I have been to both,
but it is so long time ago, and times have changed. So has the hotels.

But if there is any Barbados info you need, I am here for you to ask all
sorts of things. What things would you like to know about?

Leif

I see you get no replies, so let me try:
You know Barbados, right? So you know where those two hotels are located.
You know one is in Sunset Crest, and one right outside Speightstown.
One is quite large, one is not so large.
The beach Village is aparently more family orientated, and have a lot of
facilities for children and families. While the Almond beach club is more
targeting couples.
Renovation... I was in Barbados in november/december, and A LOT of
renovation is going on at hotels. Competition is getting harder I guess, and
they are also prepearing themselves for world cup cricket in 2007, that
Barbados will host.
I did not move around a lot in Barbados this time, I did not even bother to
go up to the west coast. But I saw that Caribee hotel, Sierra Beach Hotel
and Casuarina were all closed for renovation. Lots of others were open
while renovating. Among them were Accra. Coconut Court was just finished
with their renovations.
I think you had better contact the two hotels to ask before you make up
your mind. Living in a construction site is hardly ever a great idea.


Leif Arild
Norway

thank you Lief. I was surprised when reading here that there was not
much feedback even in the past. Oh well. Again, it is free. The
reviews seem to actuall favor the village (slightly) I will have to
keep digging. thank you so much for your thoguhts!

well - we have decided on the club and spa instead. By all means Lief
- what are the MUST see's MUST dos'? We will rent a car for sure.
Your input is apreciated! we love to explore and it has been a few
years since I have driven areount the island.

"blue" wrote in message
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well - we have decided on the club and spa instead. By all means Lief
- what are the MUST see's MUST dos'? We will rent a car for sure.
Your input is apreciated! we love to explore and it has been a few
years since I have driven areount the island.


Well, Barbados has not changed much for the last few years. Some few new
hotels, and lots of rebuilding of existing hotels, a good upgrade of
St.Lawrence Gap on the south coast, a little more development of Sunset
Crest (where your hotel will be). I have recived information that
construction at Almond Beach Village is over by the way.
Exept for those things, there is not much to tell of new things.

Must sees? I dunno what to say. It all depend on what kind of things you
like.
The things I like the best, is not the things normal tourists do at all. But
let me give you some things that all kind of people like:

Oistins fish market is always a sucess. Friday night is the most lively.
Lots of people, local as well as tourists. There is buses going straight
from your hotel to Oistins every half an hour. Probably about fifteen to
and fifteen after.
Lots of people, lots of music, lots of good fish.

Catamaran cruises is a classic. I love those trips. If you have not been on
them, take a ride. It is nice!

East coast, Batsheba, but dont forget to pass up by Cherry tree hill.
It is a very good place to go for the most spectacular sceneries Barbados
has to offer. It is not far from Barbados Wildlife Reserve. But if you get
to BWR you have come to far, and need to turn around and drive back for 2
minutes and take the road that goes to the right, and just follow that road
for some few minutes.

I think Harrisons Caves also is a must.

I went to Baxters Road one night in december, and that was actually quite
fun. But trust me, that is those things that _I_ think is fun, and no one
else. That is why I have never seen any other tourists there ever... Baxters
Road used to be a very popular place to go, and things were going on to the
early hours. It was called the street that never sleeps. I have been there
to sunrise some few times.
But times has changed, and it is not so busy anymore. And not recommended
unless you want to do something completely completely different.

Go ahead and ask, if there is anything I can do to help, I am here as usual.


Leif Arild
Norway