Luxury Hotel · Barbados
Cobblers Cove
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At a glance
Cobblers Cove sits on the Platinum Coast of Barbados in Speightstown, a fishing town on the north end of the west coast, around 18 miles from Grantley Adams International Airport.
The property covers three acres within a coral stone perimeter wall, with a stretch of white sand beach at its edge and a reef for snorkelling directly offshore. It is one of five Caribbean hotels in the Relais & Chateaux collection.
With 40 suites, a single restaurant, and a staff-to-guest ratio that produces a level of service closer to a private house than a resort, Cobblers Cove draws a high proportion of returning guests, with repeat visitors accounting for a significant share of bookings year on year.
Highlights
- 40 renovated suites across a three-acre beachfront property, each with a private terrace or veranda, set within tropical gardens on the Platinum Coast.
- One of five Caribbean hotels in the Relais & Chateaux collection.
- Camelot Restaurant serving seasonal island-inspired menus on the edge of the Caribbean Sea.
- Complimentary watersports including windsurfing, sailing, and water skiing, with snorkeling directly off the beach above an offshore reef.
Accommodation
Garden Suites
The Garden Suites sit within pastel-shaded cottages closest to the tropical gardens, with a sitting room and covered veranda looking through the gardens toward the sea.
Each covers 560 square feet and includes a private terrace accessed through louvered shuttered doors from the living room, king or twin beds with Egyptian cotton linens, marble bathrooms with walk-in showers, air conditioning, ceiling fans, a minibar, tea and coffee facilities, and island-made botanical amenities.
Breakfast is included and can be taken in the restaurant or in the suite.
Ocean Front Suite
Ocean Front Suites share the same 560 square foot layout and finish as the Garden Suites but sit closer to the beach and look directly out over the water, with views past the pool terrace to the Caribbean Sea.
Signature Suites
The Camelot and Colleton Suites occupy the two turrets of the Great House, each with its own rooftop terrace. The Colleton Suite adds a plunge pool overhung with bougainvillea. Both are the most private accommodation on the property.
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Food & Drink
Camelot Restaurant
The Camelot Restaurant sits on the edge of the Caribbean Sea and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a menu built around island-inspired dishes that reflect the changing seasons.
The kitchen sources ingredients from local suppliers as much as possible, with fish supplied by the hotel’s resident fisherman.
Breakfast is included for all guests and includes à la carte options alongside fresh juices and local fruit.
Bar
The bar operates throughout the day and into the evening. Drinks are also served poolside and on the beach throughout the day.
Spa & Wellness
The Sea Moon Salon operates as the hotel’s single treatment room and offers body scrubs and wraps, deep tissue massages, mineral facials, and couples treatments. Spa treatments can also be taken in the suite on request.
A fitness center, yoga classes, and a tennis court are also on site. Complimentary watersports include windsurfing, sailing, water skiing, kayaking, and snorkeling equipment, with the offshore reef accessible directly from the beach.
Barbados
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