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El Vista - a delightful Apt. - available for rent - please look at our calendar

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Local Beach at Reeds Bay
Entrance to the apartment on the right
Property grounds
Plunge pool and patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5110.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Lower Carlton, St James
  • Mullins Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Royal Westmoreland Golf Course
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sandy Lane Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

El Vista - a delightful Apt. - available for rent - please look at our calendar

Luxury apartment overlooking sea, private plunge pool (sole use ), near beautiful, uncrowded beach.
El Vista is a lovely holiday home of a family who live in the UK. It is a stylish, modern 2 bedroom apartment with quality furniture and fittings, with lovely views of the Caribbean sea from the patio. It has its own plunge pool for sole use. El Vista can sleep up to 5 people. It is 5 - 8 minutes walk (or 2 Minutes drive) to a glorious beach which never gets crowded and just 10 minutes drive from Holetown which has excellent restaurants, bars, night-life and a good shopping centre. The newly opened “Lime Grove” is a shopping experience not to be missed. Diving centres and swimming with turtles are available at nearby beaches. Tennis courts are available in Holetown and Speightstown . Also several golf courses are only a few minutes drive away.
Several places of interest are within easy reach of the property see “Welcome Book” in the Apartment.
The patio overlooking the floodlit plunge pool creates great ambience for alfresco dining in the evenings as well as providing a cooling off place during the day.

! ! ! Please note. Important Information
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The Barbados Government have recently introduced a “Tourist Tax” which is applicable to all guests staying at Villas, Apartments, Hotels or Guest Houses whilst holidaying in Barbados. The Tax is based upon the nightly rental, the currency exchange rate and the duration of the visit. The tax is called the SEL (Shared Economy Levy) and is now included in the booking fee and we (The Owners) pay this to the Barbados Tourist Authority with every booking.



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Property manager

Elma Cole
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Weston

Located in Weston, this apartment is in a rural area and near the beach. Kensington Oval is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sandy Lane Beach and Carlisle Bay. Travelling with kids? Consider Folkestone Marine Park, or check out an event or a game at Barbados Polo Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Lower Carlton, St James

What's nearby

  • Mullins Beach - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • St. James Parish Church - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Royal Westmoreland Golf Course - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Holetown Beach - 10 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Sandy Lane Beach - 11 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chefette Lancaster - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Surfside Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chefette - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fisherman's Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Orange Street Grocer - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is El Vista - a delightful Apt. - available for rent - please look at our calendar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at El Vista - a delightful Apt. - available for rent - please look at our calendar?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at El Vista - a delightful Apt. - available for rent - please look at our calendar?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is El Vista - a delightful Apt. - available for rent - please look at our calendar located?

This family-friendly Weston apartment building is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Gibbs Bay, Gibbes Beach and Mullins Bay. Mullins Beach and Royal Westmoreland Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 65 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely place to stay

We stayed a week and had a lovely time. The local beach was our favourite on the island. Small pool was loved by the children and was needed sometimes when hot after walking up from beach. A couple of small shops between accommodation and beach was useful. Need car or bus to get to bigger supermarkets.A few local places to eat dotted around. We saw monkeys and hummingbirds from outside area.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mala

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The pool was definitely a plus on rainy days
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

S Taylor

It is my second vist El Vista just spent 16 nights there the location is perfect the views are amazing would say a car be an advantage but I did see buses go past hope to return sum time soon would definitely recommend
Stayed 17 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

The apartment was nice throughout, and the plung pool was a welcome addition, the hosts were great as was house keeping, we did not meet the property manager because we we out a lot of the time, we will return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yaroslav V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

El Vista

Everything worked fine during our visit. Stayed like in our own home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love this property

We always stay at this property it is clean comfortable and has exactly what we need
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Place

We have stayed here many times always enjoyed the patio and dip pool Kim the cleaner is exceptional and been there years. The hill up from the beach is getting harder in the heat so I do suggest a car
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

El Vista

We were very happy with the property that we stayed in. Lots of room with a beautiful outside area we all enjoyed. Would definitely reccomend to others. Nice beaches close.
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

lyndon c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Fantastic location, great apartment, thank you so much.
Stayed 31 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T., United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

S TM

Had a fabulous stay at this property I’m a regular visitor to Barbados would definitely recommend this place would definitely go back location perfect can not big it up enough perfect
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

paul k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

We were more than pleased with our stay at el vista. The condo had everything we needed for a pleasant stay. Any items of concern were dealt with immediately. I would say a vehicle is needed as the adjacent road is quite steep. We have already booked again for next year. Great staff.
Stayed 36 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay in Barbados

From the beginning the contact with Elma & Tony was very warm and helpful. El Vista is a lovely appartement in an area near to different amenities and the beach. The apartment is clean and in very good condition.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annmarie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the little pool!

A lovely patio area with loungers, dining table and chairs, a plunge pool with a view of the sea. 7 mins walk to Thunder bay. A nice quiet beach with chairs to hire from a couple of small cafes. 2 comfortable bedrooms, a lounge/kitchen. Everything we needed was there. Spacious, clean and quiet. We really appreciated the flexible check-in /out, thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home from home

El Vista was such an amazing pick, it literally was home from home. It was well equipped and kids friendly. The view from the patio was so beautiful, definitely the best we've stayed in so far. Gail (property manager) was great welcoming us, even made sure we had breakfast ingredients for our first morning. Also, thank you to Fabian for cleaning the pool and also to Kimberly for helping us keep the apartment clean. Looking forward to staying there again in the future.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Apartment

We always stay in this apartment, we find it very comfortable, Housekeeping is excellent .. Kimberley comes in twice a week to clean change towels and bedding. Beach at the bottom of road is beautiful.. 🏖
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place and lovely hosts

We booked this for our son and his family and they arrived a day late due to a delayed connection. Elma the host was very understanding and even offered an extra day free to make up for the missed flight. The kids loves the plunge pool and the beach was a walk away. Brilliant
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vivian G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another lovely stay at El Vista

El Vista is wonderfully situated, with views from the patio down the hill to the sea. It is on a road from the west coast that links to the main road going north/south. We have stayed here before, and our return visit speaks for itself. It is well equipped with ceiling fans throughout and air con in the bedrooms. Chilling out on the patio, there are beautiful birds to spot in the trees, and a couple of days we saw a huge frigatebird by the coast. We watched some naval ships manoeuvres, yachts, kite flying, beautiful sunsets. We visited Holetown and Speightstown by bus and hired a car for the last two weeks. We highly recommend El Vista.
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel C., Tarrington

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay in paradise

We had a wonderful stay in Barbados and El Vista was the perfect base. The apartment had everything we needed and was a short walk from the beach and other amenities. We hired a car to get around but also made use of the ‘reggae buses’ which could easily be picked up on the main coast road. The blue ‘government bus’ stop was also close by. The local beach is stunning and has a beach bar and food available. There are other bars and restaurants in walking distance including Wafel Haus which does the most amazing brunch, Marcy’s, John Moore rum bar, Lower Carlton Variety Grille on a Friday and Saturday night etc. The plunge pool was a great way to cool off and there is also a small garden with extra loungers. I highly recommend this property for anyone who wants a relaxing stay with a great view and easy access to everything the West coast has to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place

We had a really lovely time at this apartment. It is well decorated and has everything you need for a self catering holiday. We particularly liked laying on the sun beds on the patio watching the sun go down. We enjoyed breakfast there too. There is a little grocery shop close by and a bus stop at the end of the road. We used the buses alot, they are good fun for visiting towns close by. There is a great grocery store called Massey in a Holetown which has everything you need. The beach is within walking distance and it was one of our favourites on the island. We swam every day! The beach bar is also excellent. There is a lady (collect Simone) on the beach who cooks great food - jerk chicken etc. All in all a fabulous holiday - we will definitely be back! Thank you for letting us stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant location, brilliant property

Accommodation is simply prefect for 2 couples or a small family. Great plunge pool and patio area. Grass area for the children or adults. Whirly line for your washing, if you choose to do so, with washer and dryer on the premises. Great big fridge and freezer with ice trays (always a bonus) plenty of crockery, glasses etc. Microwave, big cooker and oven. Shower is great and we never needed to use the water booster for heat. Air conditioning in both bedrooms is excellent. Comfy beds and linen and towels are all good quality. Gail is a truely lovely lady and she will be there to meet and greet you, also happy to do some basic shopping for your first day if you need it. We shopped at Masseys in Holetown and it was really good store to use for all you need. There is plenty of safe parking if you choose to hire a car. We used Drive a Matic. Warning the roads have pot holes on pot holes, but dont let that put you off, its a beautiful island and you really need to explore BIG TIME. Thunder bay is just down the road so you simply need to go there (numerous times) we snorkelled out to the far left and right of the bay and then chilled in Simones or the other bars that are on the beach. ENJOY
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

martin l.

El Vista is self catering at its best.

El Vista is a lovely apartment , its very clean and very comfortable , fully equipped with everything you could need for a self catering holiday , in fact you could say home from home. The bedrooms are air-conditioned which makes it very comfortable of a night time, theres a safe deposit box and wifi all included at no extra cost. Beautiful view from the patio , with a view of the sea and a view of the wooded area where if your lucky you might see a green monkey or two , as we did , very peaceful and quiet location apart from the occasional car that passes on the road beside the property but that wasn't an issue with us. The local beach is idilic with crystal clear water and white sand , its very safe for swimming and snorkelling with a coral reef just a short swim from the shore that is populated by lots of colourful marine fish , the beach is mainly used by a handful of friendly locals and has a small sandy carpark if you drive there. Shopping for food and provisions wasn’t a problem as there is several supermarkets a stones show away , the local store is at the bottom of the road in walking distance , although for the bigger ones a car is probably needed . Communications with the owners was second to none , we was in touch with them every step of the way and once we arrived in Barbados that continued with the help given by Rachel the property manageress . All in all we couldn’t fault this apartment and would definitely recommend to others and definitely stay again ourselves should the opportunity arise .

10/10 Excellent

paul k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

B H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent for Relatives

Wonderful two bedroom with a relaxing pool. Great view, too. Cleaning service was fantastic. The beach is close and the best on the island. Pricing was spot on, too. Barbados is a great island and safe, and I've been to six other islands. Barbados is the best of all of them.
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Daniel S.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

So much worse than I expected

My girlfriend and I really wanted to enjoy this place but it fell very short for us in almost every way imaginable. We stayed at El Vista for 15 nights which was far too long. We were looking forward to and when we excitedly arrived everything was less than what we had expected. The place is incredibly dated and everything has severe signs of wear. The sheets had stains and looked like they were purchased in the early nineties along with mostly everything else in the apartment. There's nothing interesting or inviting about the place either. It's very bland and everything in it was severely lacking in quality. The property manager was also incredibly rude and unwelcoming to us. She raised her voice at me when I asked a simple question about the wifi being fixed since it was broken when we arrived. This place was nothing but bad news from the day we got there. There are such simple things that could've been done by the host to make the place more accommodating but it's clear that there's just a lack of care for the place. Simple things like replacing the shower head would make a huge difference - it's rusty, covered in limescale, and looks as old as the apartment. I would give this place 0 stars if I could and really hope no one else makes the same mistake we did by renting this place.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lynn b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Happy

Lovely place to stay booked again 😀
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2020

About the host

Hosted by Elma Cole

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Mr & Mrs Cole. - professional couple living in Surrey, UK and now retired.

Why they chose this property

We love the warmth and friendliness of Barbados and were regular visitors to the Island for some 20 years before deciding to buy a property of our own.

What makes this property unique

Peaceful and comfortable relaxing on the sun loungers overlooking the sea or watching the hummingbirds in the garden or even watching the antics of green monkeys in the nearby “ forested land. "

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English

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