Our home is a three bedroom, 3.5 Bathroom beachfront home,set on Gibbes Bay one of Barbados' best beaches, NO HOTELS. The house has 3 air conditioned bedrooms as well as ceiling fans throughout.There is both indoor and outdoor dining and living areas. We always eat al fresco! The house comes with staff, both a cook and housekeeper.Eudelle our chef will cook you 3 meals a day,Saileen our housekeeper keeps the home spotless , makes the beds, changes towels and does all your laundry.They both have Sundays off. You choose the menu she will do the rest.Try her flying fish delicious.The best flour-less chocolate cake you've ever had.
The amenities include wireless internet, cable tv, full stereo with i-pod dock, beach towels daily, chaises, shared saltwater pool,all you need to do is relax.
Holetown only 4km away, has a supermarket, gourmet shops,niteclubs,top restaurants as well as the upscale duty free Lime Grove Mall.We can provide airport pickup and drop off.
Places to stay are graded on a 0-100 scale. The higher the grade, the easier it is for travelers to find restaurants and things to do within walking distance.
We have just returned from 6 blissful days at Emerald Beach in Ixoria (#3). Emerald Beach is a delightful private domain of six identical houses set in beautifully laid out gardens with lawns, palm trees and shrubbery making it an extremely peaceful haven with direct access to the beach which itself must be one of the most beautiful of the many beautiful beaches on the island.
Ixoria is very stylish furnished with much local Bajean artwork decorating the walls.
it is perfect for a family or three couples with three double ensuite bedrooms. The lovely Julianna and Jackie are on hand to ensure that all runs smoothly and Julianna's cooking is a delight.
We did not want to leave and we will be back!
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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We just returned back home from our 3rd visit to Emerald Beach Villa # 5 and we are already planning our 4th visit for next year. Our stay always feels like we are on our very own 5-star resort. My husband and our two children absolutely love vacationing at Emerald Beach. A tropical paradise in every sense of the word.
Paradise is only half the story. Our family looks forward with great anticipation to spending time with Saileen and Eudelle who provide warmth, love, great cooking and also find time to keep Villa #5 in immaculate shape.
Delicious meals are served in the spacious outdoor dining area with a view of the Caribbean ocean. Inquire about the Sticky Toffee Cake or Chocolate Souffle (a must have during your stay!!!).
We can never get enough of Eudelle’s Bajan inspired cuisine. Our favorite is the fish from the local fish market, which Eudelle seasons to perfection in local spices and serves as the sun sets into the Caribbean.
Our family was extremely comfortable in the 3- bedroom villa each with an ensuite bathroom and views of the Caribbean ocean from each bedroom. We loved the attentive detail from the staff such as the special turn down service at nighttime.
We made great use of the villa’s salt water pool where our children would spend large periods of the day cooling off from the sun in between exploring the quiet and very private white sandy beach just steps from the villa. Snorkeling and water activities are a few steps from the gates of Emerald Beach Villa’s
It has been sad to return home after a fabulous week in Barbados. Truly, a unique vacation experience. Villa # 5 has become very special to us and it feels like “home” each time we return.
Sabrina
Toronto, ON
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Date of stay: July 2014
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My family and I spent 8 glorious days at the beachfront paradise and it was easily the best vacation we've ever had. The villa was spotless, comfortable, spacious, gorgeous and had ocean views from every room. This retreat truly exceeded our expectations from the moment we arrived until the sad moment we had to leave.
The real highlight of Emerald Beach Villa #5 was the staff, Eudele and Sayleen. Eudele ensures that everyone receives a genuine Bajan culinary experience, while Sayleen keeps the entire villa tidy every minute you're there. They are always laughing with the guests and each other, an essential activity while relaxing on vacation.
The question isn't will our family return here for another vacation, it's how quickly can that happen!
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Date of stay: May 2014
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This is my favorite Caribbean vacation spot, quite possibly my favorite vacation spot period. I've been to villa #5 many times and honestly don't want to go anywhere else! It is a beautiful villa and the staff Udele and Salieen are amazing, so warm and pleasant, Udele is an amazing chef, her meals are always something to look forward to. The location can't be beat, the beach is unbelievable and the grounds are beautiful. It is the most relaxing vacation you could go on, I love love love this place!
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Date of stay: November 2012
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
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My girlfriend and I stayed in #5 in mid November and had a fantastic vacation. We generally go on two beach vacations a year (lucky us) and more often than not stay in 5 star all inclusive resorts. We are in our mid 30's and stay active, but also like to relax on vacation. Emerald Beach was the best of both worlds.
The Villa itself is very luxurious. All the rooms are well decorated, and modern and really well maintained. It's a house, but feels like a small boutique hotel.
The Villa has a cook and maid, Udele and Saileen, who were both very welcoming and accomodating. They both seemed to be having a great laugh every day. We went out for dinner at one of the better restaurants in Barbados one night, and Udele's cooking and presentation was as good or better. There is tons of fresh seafood in Barbados, but we weren't sure about going to the fish market, so Udele picked it up for us and it was always very good and quite reasonable. Her flourless chocolate cake is one of the best desserts I have ever had. She also makes a very good rum punch! Overall, all of the meals we had were top notch.
The beach was one of the nicest we've been on. We spent tons of time in the ocean. The beach itself is nice and sandy, great for swimming and relatively calm. To the left of the Villa there is a small reef, with a surprising variety of fish. Every day we seemed to see something new. A bit down the beach there was a small break and we went boogie boarding a couple of times which was fun as well. They had masks and snorkles and boogie boards for us which was nice. We brought our own masks and snorkles just in case.
One day we took a catamaran/snorkling cruise along the West coast and swam with turtles, and saw a couple of wrecks. The tour company picked us up and dropped us off, which made for an easy and excellent day trip. Otherwise we were pretty happy to hang out around the villa.
Overall, it was a great trip. We generally like to try new places, but we would go back to Emerald Beach in a second.
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Date of stay: November 2012
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I was brought up in Barbados and this years trip was for a Family Reunion. As usual, my husband insisted if we're spending the money, we stay on the beach. We have always preferred apartments as it gives us more space to have family & friends visit. This was especially important during the Family Reunion. This was definitely one of my better choices of accomodations. The condo was spacious, bedrooms each had it's own balcony/patio, 2 separate sitting areas (1 inside, 1 out), 2 dining areas (ditto sitting areas), a beautiful garden, large pool and access to a wonderful beach with great swimming. What made this stand out? 1. We had an awesome cook that was supplied with the condo, we only ate out at special events we were attending for our family reunion. 2. The house also came with a hostess who made sure our laundry was done daily and I didn't have to do laundry on my return home. SCORE! 3. We were luck enough to see the sea turtles come in and nest on two separate nights. 4. Having both a pool and the ocean was great. We could swim in the sea during the day and take a late dip in the pool at night.
Will definitely keep this one on file to go back to again, and again.
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Date of stay: June 2015
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this is a divine location, the beach is lovely to walk and the light surf perfect for swimming. It is quiet and accessible to other beaches making for lovely walks. There are no hotels, it is all private accommodation.
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Date of stay: March 2015Trip type: Traveled with friends
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The villa at Emerald Beach #5 is fabulous - wonderful accommodation, beautiful location, on Gibbes beach on the West Coast, lovely gardens and pool. But the true highlights are Eudele the cook and Sayleen who works with her - these ladies are fantastic - great food, welcoming, always laughing and full of fun - they make the holiday.
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Date of stay: February 2014
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The villas are on one of the nicest beaches on the west coast. Lovely sandy bottom with some coral off to the side of the beach with plenty of space for lounging on the sand. The only problem is that the villas do not allow you to take the sun beds onto the beach, therefore the only option is to sit on a towel, not a big problem, but if you are elderly it might be an issue.
The villa I stayed at is well furnished with comfortable beds and seating areas with one on the patio overlooking the pool and gardens. The only part of the villa that was run down was the shower of the master bedroom and the entire bathroom of the smallest bedroom. Both really need to redone.
Staff were very pleasant. The cook did quite a good job but never came up with any menu suggestions, even when you asked her, so it really was up to you. I also found the quality of the food at the supermarkets quite poor. Next time I will pre order from a website I came across that imports all their meat and chicken from the US. The maid was wonderfull and did a splendid job and washed any clothes she found in the hamper.
These villas are a wonderful option for a family who don't want to book several rooms at a hotel. Pool is quite a good size and only a few feet from the villa, the beach is just beyond that.
Security is on duty from 6pm to 6am and I saw them often walking the grounds. All the doors and windows have bars/grills for safety.
All in all a very enjoyable stay.
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Date of stay: July 2008
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We recently stayed at Emerald Beach number 1 and was hugely impressed... The staff Pam and Gloria are very friendly and welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. When we arrived we were greeted to homemade lemonade, an ice cold flannel and an array of fresh tropical flowers! Every day they served up the most delicious lunches and evening meals. They were very accommodating to our needs and Pam's chicken curry, Macaroni pie, Pumpkin soup and flying fish cutters are to die for!! Villa 1 is beautifully decorated in true Caribbean style and is kept impeccably clean and tidy. Each room has its own en suite and all bedrooms have balconies that overlook the amazing beach, Gibbs Bay, the pool and gardens. Every room was light, airy, air conditioned, spacious and spotlessly clean. The gardens are well kept and we loved relaxing on the sun loungers around the pool taking in all the gorgeous tropical plants around us. We will definitely be returning next year to this beautiful villa with such lovely staff and will certainly be recommending Number 1 to our friends back home. A big thank you to Gloria and Pam for taking care of us, all their hard work and delicious food.. we wish we could of taken you both home with us!! x
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Date of stay: June 2014
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₱29,051 - ₱29,751 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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8
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