Elegant Barbados Rooftop Penthouse Overlooks Caribbean Sea

• Breathtaking!

  Breathtaking!

  • Guest Lady S.
  • Date of stay 07/22/12
  • Review Submitted 12/19/12
  This unit is spacious and by far the best condo that I have ever stayed in! As previous reviewers have expressed the photos does not capture all of the beauty the views. We opened up the unit to the rooftop deck every day to take in the sea breeze and star gaze. Sometimes,we ate out at local restaurants (that were literally steps away from the condo), cooked meals in the full kitchen or barbecued on the deck. Also, we enjoyed the hot tub and listed to the music from the clubs below and enjoyed virgin pina coladas. We were had expected more people but were a family of 5 ages 8-67 years old and there was something to do on the island that interest each of us. I would like to thank Jane Shattuck and her staff ! Jane made our stay in Barbados truly a home away rom home. The crib sheet she gave us made our navigation through customs, what to pay for taxi fares, car rentals as well as the money exchange rate and touring the city a breeze. We rented a car from Esses Car Rentals, the owner brought the car to the condo for us and he was extremely polite. We mainly used the car for touring the island which was cheaper than a guided tour. We also attended the Fish Fry at Oistins on Friday a "must" do on the island! The Bajans were eager to offer any assistance or explanations of their culture and things to do on the island. We caught some of the pre-Crop Over performances at Bridgetown that was suggested to us and it was amazing! Ricardo, at the condo was also very helpful in answering questions, attending to our needs in the unit and exchanging money for us. We would definitely stay at the St. Lawrence Beach Condos again. Thanks again Jane. Sakinah

  Owner response: Thank you for this lovely review. Thank you, too, for giving so many ideas to other travelers thinking of visiting Barbados. I'm delighted you had a wonderful holiday in the Rooftop Penthouse of the St Lawrence Beach Condominiums. It is a special property indeed. It sounds as though you took home many warm family memories of your time here. Best regards from paradise, Jane Shattuck

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• Heavenly

  Heavenly

  • Guest Latasha S.
  • Date of stay 08/29/12
  • Review Submitted 09/06/12
  This was my first time using Home Away and renting a condo and I was very pleased. Jane and her staff made everything from start to finish very easy and comforting. The space is in the middle of all the night spots on the gap with all restaurants and nightclubs. The pictures of the space does not give it enough justice, it has the most gorgeous view and comfy quality furniture. I go to Barbados every year and never have I seen a view more beautiful. The staff helped us with finding things around to do and gave us the best care. I couldn't imagine a better experience I will be booking this condo again when I come back because I know it would be hard for any other place to live up to this one in my whole 10 years of visiting Barbados.

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• FIT FOR ROYALTY

  FIT FOR ROYALTY

  • Guest Gerry
  • Date of stay 03/12/11
  • Review Submitted 03/31/11
  We have just returned from a great family holiday - age range 28 to 63 - and we all had a ball. This has to be about the best accommodation we have come across in Barbados in terms of value for money and sheer quality. We have holidayed in Barbados some 6 times in the last 10 years. As an architect I am used to seeing deficiencies which I find hard to fathom - but there were no such problems here. The accommodation could not have been better with so much inside and outside space, and even surpassed the images in the photos. As we had previously stayed in St. Lawrence Gap - some 4 years ago - we were familiar with the local scene, restaurants etc. and, while some names have changed since then, the general buzz remains the same and so many amenities are within walking distance. I would recommend a car to anyone who does not know the island - there are so many things to see, from the stunning scenery of the East Coast around Bathsheba, to the sugar cane plantations such as St. Nicholas Abbey in the north and the secluded beaches in the south east around Cranes and Bottom Bay. While the first class junior penthouse (our first week) overlooked the ocean, from the superb penthouse (our second week) there were virtually 270 deg. panoramic views both inland and out to sea, with very comfortable outside furniture to sit and savour the evening breeze and watch fabulous sunsets on most evenings. Congratulations to Jane Shattuck, the rental agent, for making our holiday so memorable. Every little request was handled quickly and successfully, even to the extent of providing a barbeque, which had only been mentioned in passing. Thanks for everything, Jane. Our family of 5 adults has two avid surfers and on a few of the days, when the sea conditions were just right, they were actually able to surf from the beach in front of the apartments - there are not may places you could do that! However on most days the sea was just perfect for snorkelling which suited my 60+ years. I should also mention that you can sometimes see turtles only 30 yards offshore, and there was one occasion when we were amazed to see a very large ( possibly humpback) whale blowing and then jumping fully out of the water perhaps a half mile off shore. I think the foregoing says it all, but I would strongly recommend this property to anyone who enjoys those little extras in their accommodation and I just hope that my health will permit me to return next year.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, people with disabilities, sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, tourists without a car.

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• Excellent

  Excellent

  • Guest Len m
  • Date of stay 04/14/10
  • Review Submitted 04/23/10
  This was our third trip to Barbados so we were familiar with the Gap and the rest of the island. Overall our experience was excellent as the penthouse was a perfect place to enjoy the beautiful weather and truly relax. We had a total of 4 people in our party so we had plenty of room. The condo was all that I expected and more. The ability to open up all of the sliding glass doors and have essentially an open air living and dining room was amazing. The pool area and the beach were great as well. The pictures of the beach area and the pool do not do justice as the beach area provides more than enough access to the water and the pool area is much larger than it appears. The location is very convienent to the entire island as well. We will definitely be back.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, people with disabilities, sightseeing, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

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Dec 16, 2011 - Apr 15, 2012 $660/nt
Apr 16, 2012 - Dec 15, 2012 $550/nt
Dec 16, 2012 - Apr 15, 2013 $660/nt
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Note: 10% premium charged over Christmas, Dec 22 - Jan 5
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