The Sandpiper

Only getting used to being back now and getting around to writing a review. It was a dream! My husband and I went to celebrate my 50th birthday. We had an amazing time from start to finish. The staff are amazing and made my birthday extra special. Too many lovely people to name check. The food is great. Would recommend half board - we didn’t opt for it as we thought it was only breakfast and dinner and we wanted to go out for some meals. We only found out on our last day you could’ve had lunch or dinner so could be flexible eating out - this would have saved us money. Only downside is the building next door but when that is done, it really will be perfect. You can live with it though it’s worth it.

We have just returned from a 10 night stay at The Sandpiper. Previously we have stayed at a number of locations on the West Coast, and whilst the Bajan people are always very hospitable The Sandpiper takes this to a new level. The Sandpiper staff go out of their way to speak, chat and develop a relationship with you, whilst providing a first class service. Everyone was great but a special note of thanks to Larmar, Patrick, Sergio and Bob the tennis coach. Location was perfect for us on the edge of Holetown, the beach was great, the rooms were well appointed and the food and drink excellent. We will be back next year.

We stayed at The Sandpiper in a one bedroom suite in May after having spent a week on the tiny island of Bequia in the Grenadines. Barbados was very busy in comparison! Our room was outstanding, housekeeping was excellent, although the evening turn-down service was after 8.30pm on a couple of occasions, irritating primarily as I missed out on the lovely bedtime biscuit 🥰. The balcony was enormous and very well furnished and we found the kitchen area, particularly the fridge and coffee machine very useful. Our only comment relates to the construction occurring next door, it started every day every pre 6 am and continued well into the evening. Whilst inside the room, the impact was minimal but the balcony was noisy (and I am a very early riser). This is obviously a short-term problem which I appreciate the hotel tries to manage. Like many guests we opted for Breakfast only. This was a delight, superb choice of hot and cold options and my build my own bacon and egg bagel with a side of mushrooms made the lovely egg chef chuckle everyday. Morning juice shot was lovely. No need for lunch. We ate at the hotel twice in the evening, and the food and service was outstanding on both occasions, perhaps a little more relaxed outside at Jacks Bar, but entirely a personal preference, we enjoyed both. The hotel is situated very close to Holetown and it’s an easy walk to numerous restaurants and a large supermarket and medical centre (which we unfortunately did need to visit but it was a simple and quick experience). The 5 minute walk is very dusty (due to the aforementioned construction) and the road is pretty busy. I had a massage at Coral Reef which was an indulgent 80 minutes of calm. We walked along the beach every day and my husband disappeared for ages in the kayak. Getting into and out of the sea was easy and there was no seaweed. Overall, Sandpiper lived up to its excellent reviews and clearly is a home from home for its many repeat guests, which probably do get more attention from the management than first timers but we were very happy with our choice and would have no hesitation in recommending it or booking when we next visit Barbados.

This was our second visit and given that we had not pre booked (as in a moment of madness we had decided to try another hotel which I will not name as is it is not our style to complain in public but in person) I simply cannot adequately describe just how good The Sandpiper is. Culture is set at the top and having had the pleasure of meeting both the Manager Ken and the MD Mr. Capaldi and his wife I can tell you that they and the whole staff at every level and in every department really do care about guest experience. The hotel is simply a beautiful gem with a very special, romantic, intimate ambience and is immaculately maintained. Set on a stunning beach with plenty of comfortable loungers and a friendly water sports team that will taxi you by speed boat to other spots for lunch , swimming with turtles or supplying and encouraging novice paddle boarders and sailors (thank you Jason and Romer!) there is also a fantastic beach service and for the sand shy a beautiful deck with loungers so that you can watch the waves lap and skip down a few steps to bathe in the warm and inviting water. The pools are also an oasis of clam set among beautiful gardens and the rooms and housekeeping standards simply first class. Thank you Sandpiper team . We cannot wait to return ! And for any sceptics believe me it is worth every single penny and is very fairly priced for the standard of stay.

Another brilliant holiday at Sandpiper. We can't stay away. This was a first with our grandsons (8 &5) daughter and son-in-law. The experience surpassed anything we or any of us ever imagined. The adults received their usual five star treatment ( you've never let down) but the children, with the superb help of Hightides water sports, and all the other activities available to them, had permanent fixed smiles on their faces. Special thanks to Ken, Carlos, Harold, Andre,Jason ,Barry and AJ and all.the staff. See you in November