An independent and family-owned oasis in the paradise of Barbados

Located on the platinum west coast of Barbados, Cobblers Cove is a luxury boutique hotel that combines Caribbean style with gracious English country living. Set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens with breathtaking coastal views and an award-winning restaurant, this hotel offers total relaxation, impeccable service and exceptional food. Hugh and his wife, Sam, oversee Cobblers Cove and are closely involved in the ethos and running of the place, while Joanna joined the team in August to lead the exceptional team and ensure the hotel continues to shine and flourish.

As soon as you see the original Great House standing majestically overlooking the sea, you get a sense of the history of this charming property. The pink-washed walls are typical of the era, and the design of the old plantation house is a classic. The open-sided drawing room leading to the bar area is a beautiful place to take tea or simply relax here before a final dip and refreshing shower, so you are ready for a sundowner around the horseshoe-shaped bar.

Please note: Cobbers Cove does not accept children under 12 years except during the festive period (17th December – 7th January)

Suites

The Upper Circle suites are set amidst the tropical gardens, the Royal Circle and Two Bedroom suites are around the Great House, the Ocean Front suites face the Caribbean sea, and the honeymoon suites (Camelot, Colleton) are in the Great House. The newest suite, the very romantic Mile & A Quarter, is set discreetly apart from all other suites, directly overlooking the bay to the south.

Every suite has a private veranda with comfortable rattan chaises, mini bars stocked daily with tea, coffee and milk, a drawing room, an air-conditioned bedroom, and a luxurious bathroom with a powerful walk-in shower. Those who prefer a bathtub should request the following Royal Circle suites: Quintyne, Plumtree, Marley, Oistins, Kingsland or Kirktons, all of which have baths and showers, as do Mile & A Quarter and the Great House honeymoon suites, Colleton & Camelot.

Location & Activities

Activities

On land, enjoy activities including tennis (coaching also available), pilates, Latin dancing, yoga and personal training in the gym. For something more relaxing, take part in a tour of the surrounding gardens or visit the Sea Moon Beauty Salon. On the water, play around with paddle boards, kayaks, snorkels, flippers and Hobie Cats, go fishing, swim with turtles or head out on water skiing, speed boat, banana boat, or tube rides.

When to visit

The hotel enjoys glorious year-round sunshine, a typical temperature of 28-29 degrees and almost no seasonal variation, so there’s never a bad time to visit. The days are constantly sunny, and the evenings are balmy. The highest rainfall occurs from July to October when the island is at its most lush and luminous, the sea at its clearest and most sparkling. Tropical rainstorms sometimes occur, but hurricanes generally follow land masses and thus usually avoid Barbados, which is 150 miles off the chain of Caribbean islands.

The Environment

Local craftsmen, carpenters, artists, metalworkers and basket makers provide the hotel’s furniture and fittings. They offer locally bottled Eco Sky water, distilled and bottled at the hotel, with zero emissions, from some of the purest air on earth. The luxurious botanical toiletries are produced nearby in St Lucy, and the hotel collects rainwater for gardens and uses solar panels for warm water. They work hard to source as much as possible locally – about 70% of the food on your tables is grown on the island itself – but this does mean they don’t offer long-distance food items such as strawberries, oysters, or salmon. Please also try to help protect this delicate ecosystem by being considerate in your choice of sun tan lotion: reef-friendly ones will protect the reefs and therefore the island itself.