Coral Reef Club, Barbados

Overview

Set within 12 acres of tropical gardens on Barbados’s Platinum Coast, this family-run retreat is a symbol of timeless West Indian elegance and warm hospitality. Established by the O’Hara family in the late 1950s, it has become one of the island’s most celebrated boutique hotels, combining heritage charm with understated luxury.

Accommodation ranges from intimate Garden Rooms and Cottages to spacious Junior Suites, Luxury Cottages, Plantation Suites, and the exclusive Tamarind and Ixora Villas. Many feature private terraces or balconies with garden or sea views, while Plantation Suites and Luxury Cottages include private plunge pools. Interiors reflect colonial character, with coral stone, wooden fretwork, four-poster beds, and breezy open layouts.

Guests can unwind by two swimming pools, relax on the private white-sand beach, or take part in complimentary tennis and non-motorised water sports such as paddleboarding, sailing and snorkelling. The onsite dive school offers PADI certification and reef exploration, while the spa provides a calm haven of holistic treatments. Dining is centred on a beachfront restaurant serving refined Caribbean-inspired cuisine, accompanied by live jazz, calypso and weekly cocktail evenings hosted by the owners.