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A Surfer's Home Away From Home! Soft round the edges, cozy and beachy

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A covered outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and a view of the ocean.
A spacious room with white walls, a ceiling fan, a painting of a dog and a child, and two wicker sofas.
Soft around the edges - sand welcome
A spacious living area with a white sofa, a white armchair, and a coffee table. There is a kitchen visible in the background, and a large window provides natural light.
A wooden deck with a pool and towels, overlooking a turquoise sea under a partly cloudy sky.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Miami Beach
Sleeps 8•4 bedrooms•7 beds

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Oistins, Christ Church
  • Place, Miami Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Oistin's Friday Night Fish Fry
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Christ Church Parish Church
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Master

1 King Bed

Middle Room

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Room

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

West Room

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Beach Side Bathroom

Outdoor shower

Common Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A Surfer's Home Away From Home! Soft round the edges, cozy and beachy

Cotton House 2 is a beach house right on Cotton Bay on the south coast of Barbados. Three air-conditioned bedrooms and three bathrooms with one fourth bedroom without a/c. The master bedroom has a king size bed, the other two with a/c can either be pushed together to form a king size bed for couples, or kept separate as two twins. The fourth bedroom has a double and single bed. The house can sleep up to 8 people comfortably.

Lots of space inside and out with a yard as well as an electric gate. In a family friendly neighborhood walking distance from Cafe Luna and Miami beach. Large deck perfect for lounging and entertaining. Surf break right out back perfect for learning. Five minute drive (10 min walk) away from Oistens where there are supermarkets, public transportation, and restaurants.

Check in is 3pm** - Check out is 11am*

*If we have people arriving the same day the maids will be coming at 10am to start the laundry.

**Earlier check in is permitted but the maid will still be tidying up the house

***New Room Levy of 10% per night***

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before noon
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non-smoking house

Important information

You need to know

Property # 951384
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Oistins

Located in Oistins, this holiday home is on the beach. Kensington Oval is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Miami Beach and Dover Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Barbados Aquatic Centre or Wildey House. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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Oistins, Christ Church

What's nearby

  • Miami Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ride The Tide Surf School Barbados - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Oistin's Friday Night Fish Fry - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • South Point Lighthouse - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Christ Church Parish Church - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oistins Fish Fry - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Pat's Place - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Luna - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Neptunes Mediterrean Seafood - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Buffys - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does A Surfer's Home Away From Home! Soft round the edges, cozy and beachy have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is A Surfer's Home Away From Home! Soft round the edges, cozy and beachy pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A Surfer's Home Away From Home! Soft round the edges, cozy and beachy?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Surfer's Home Away From Home! Soft round the edges, cozy and beachy?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Surfer's Home Away From Home! Soft round the edges, cozy and beachy?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is A Surfer's Home Away From Home! Soft round the edges, cozy and beachy located?

Nestled on the beach, this Oistins holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ride The Tide Surf School Barbados and Miami Beach. Dover Beach is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LeeAnne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot! You are pretty much in the ocean during high tide. Couldn't get any closer to the beach and ocean than this home. The porch was our favorite spot! Sea turtles everywhere! Surf right out front. If you want to live outside on vacation this is the place for you!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samantha M.

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

Wonderful stay

A gorgeous house right on the water! No complaints, lovely all around. would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CYNTHIA L.

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

On the water’s edges

The photos of the property are a good representation of it. The location to the water is incredible! The sounds of the surf, the joy of watching the surfers and the endless sightings of sea turtles made for a very entertaining and enjoyable stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

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

Paradise

Absolutely incredible house right on the water. Deck and pool had stunning views. Very close to great surfing and the fish fry. Sam was very responsive and helpful with any questions we had. Would absolutely recommend this place!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katrina K.

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

Girls trip

The location cannot be beat. Ocean and surfing three steps from the house. The deck overlooking the water was also divine. All rooms with AC. Slept eight comfortably. The owner was responsive and helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

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

Great house with fantastic view and water access

Sam was a great host, quick to reply to any questions . Fun house to keep teenagers (and adults) occupied and active. So easy for a morning surf, then chill by the pool or on the deck and just repeat every day.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katherine B.

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

Wonderful

Would definitely stay here again when we return to Barbados with family. The property has everything we needed, and what a spectacular location. We hired a car which made getting here so much easier.The view and sound of those waves from the balcony is what dreams about Barbados are made of!Next time I would ensure we communicate earlier with the property manager about check in time etc, but Michelle the housekeeper was amazing and let us offload our baggage and get settled in after our long journey to get there from Australia. To top it all off we even saw Turtles!Thankyou for such a wonderful place to stay at such a reasonable price.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachael B.

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

Love it here

This is our third stay here, and we already booked for 2027. Beautiful beach, view, and surf. Can't get a better location. We all walk down to Oistins for the fish fry or take the local busses/vans to dinner in the Gap. Hopscoth delivery brings food right to the house from restaurants so you never need to leave- it is very difficult to leave the deck and that incredible view. Michelle was great and the house was clean with everything we needed.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beach House Heaven

Beautiful property literally on the ocean. We loved the location, easy to get to Oistins fish fry and Miami Beach. Swimming with sea turtles right outside the house was a highlight. Sunsets viewed from the deck were spectacular (although very hot) Air conditioning in all the bedrooms worked great. Only complaint is the beds (twins pushed together to make a double) weren't very comfortable. Otherwise an amazing property and we'd love to stay here again :)
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frank B.

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

Amazing stay Cottonhouse 2

This property is absolutely beautiful! The outside deck is huge and right on the ocean. Beautiful outdoor space to hang out, nap, read or watch sea turtles! There are 3 large doors/walls that open up out onto the deck which transforms the whole place. Way more than we ever expected! The bedrooms and bathrooms were clean and modern! The property large and gated. The pool was an absolute life saver - unfortunately we were there during the seaweed blob so the ocean water was not so nice. We are looking forward to rebooking for our next trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

October 2023

Due to a severe rain storm had to ask a neighbor for help getting into the property. The storm flooded some areas & the person we were to meet at the property couldn't make it.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jill N.

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

In need

The house is in a beautiful location. The owner was very sweet and very helpful. However, we found it difficult to cook and prepare meals as the stove is very outdated. The microwave does not work. The refrigerator does not keep things very cold and the toilet in the back bedroom did not function properly. The dryer was not capable of drying more than a couple of pieces at a time with this being said with a little update this would be a five star. We still had a very good time.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liene Z.

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

Dream Come True

Soooo many sea turtles and great surf literally steps away! Check in and communication were so easy and the house itself was perfect (though big for just 2 persons). We really appreciated all the tips/info provided by the owners. Kitchen was well stocked with all the staples (salt, pepper, oil, etc.) We were able to comfortably cook at the house and eat breakfast on the covered patio every day. There’s also a nice restaurant at Arches Hotel just down the street if you’re looking to eat out…we ate dinner there twice. Oistins (nearest town) is also very close via car. Just a heads up for future guests - there’s not much of a beach right in front of the house (didn’t affect our plans since we were mainly surfing/snorkeling) but if you want more of a beach there’s Enterprise Beach within walking distance where there’s plenty of sand and lounge chairs available for rent. Overall our experience was 5-stars all around and we’re definitely planning to come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

leigh s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We LOVE CottonHouse 2!!! It’s our Favorite place to stay in Barbados… Freights Surf Break is Literally right outside of your door!! The porch is Fantastic!! All bedrooms are air conditioned!! Sam is a great host… and Michele is the Most perfect Housekeeper!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peggy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay and felt right at home from the moment we arrived. The vibe of the property was exactly what we were looking for—relaxing, peaceful, and comfortable.We spent hours enjoying the scenery, watching turtles, and soaking in the peaceful atmosphere.Thank you for sharing your amazing place with us. We made some wonderful memories and hope to come back again someday!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun, 2026
Peggy and her family were great. A bunch of kids hanging out by the pool and Surfing every day with my good friend Bodie. I would have them stay again anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Incredible view- Excellent Location

Cotton House 2 was a dream. We had a great time with our family and the location of the house was perfect to the different excursions. The bedrooms are spacious and the kitchen had an incredible view of the ocean. We rented boards and the kids were able to surf. Highly recommended for families and large groups.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

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

Heavenly

Amazing property. This vacation house can’t be described in words or photos. It’s a preview of heaven. Waves crashing into the foundation at high tide, miraculous coloring of sunrise & sunsetting directly off the house. The beach below is soft white sand & barely shared with abutting homes. The turquoise water directly off the deck is frequented daily by so many turtles. turtles sometimes catch rides in the breaking waves so you see their silhouettes thru clear water. Surfing is easy with great waves right behind the house and rental shop that gives lessons directly across the street. Some days the surf rides were right behind the house & made for great videos from the deck. The sounds of crashing surf make for perfect nap on the couch on the deck or in the hammock. Sam, the host was fantastic in communicating & offering advice. The house maintenance staff were lovely. Paradise found. We home to return over and over and will be hard pressed to find a better spot. We ate in mostly grilling fresh caught fish from Oistins fish market or used the delivery service for take out & ate at the table on the deck as it was one of the best tables on the island. Highly recommend & have shared with friends & family as a must visit destination.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

linda s.

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

Happy Renters

We were very pleased with the property. Location was superb. Crashing waves, turtles, surfers, birds. That was our view every day. Plus we got to see the sunset every night. Sam is excellent in answering any question and attending to our needs. We wanted more beach chairs and he got them for us. Thanks Sam. Barbados is a wonderful place. We were astounded by the friendliness of the people on the island. Both natives and tourist. You can't help but be happy when visiting Barbados. The food was delicious. We ate in the town of Oistens at the local restaurants and it was a fun experience and the food was excellent. Overall, a great vacation. Staying at Cotton House II is definitely the place to be.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marianne F.

Lovely house and host

Hard to leave such a lovely place... we will miss the terrace with its comfortable couch and hamac, the surfing and paddle boarding just in front of the house, the meals at the big table overlooking the tirtles and the surfers.... The house is a bit run down due to the constant salt and sea attacks but it is shabby chic style so part of the charm. It is well equipped with AC is 3 of the 4 bedrooms. The fourth is very well ventilated—my 80 year old mother who is used to a mild climate loved it. The host (Sam) is super responsive, whether to immediately address a problem or respond to questions about the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Casey F.

Great hosts, great location, great stay

My wife and I had a fantastic stay here for 4 days in January. Sam and Stefanie were super welcoming and very responsive to emails/texts before and during our stay. This house is the perfect home base for an active vacation if you enjoy watersports (Surf, SUP, etc.). I would highly recommend this property for those looking for an active trip and a reasonable price vs the luxury hotels on the West Coast. 5 stars!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stacey M.

Great ocean front property...literally on the beach

Perfect place to stay for surfing, paddle boarding, swimming and relaxing... The front deck is the best part of the house.... Sam is fantastic..greets you on arrival, always available for questions, all around great guy..I would return to this property....
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcia L.

Great location, close to a beautiful beach, and not far from good restaurants.

Loved that the house was so close to the water, felt secluded, and yet wasn't far from amenities. It was easy to take day trips to all the island's attractions. Sam, the owner, is a super guy; friendly, informative and helpful. We would definitely love to return to this property someday!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Margaret N.

Awesome!!!!

Looks just like the pictures just beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Hans B.

Stunning view, spacious, convenient...incredible place

We had such an amazing experience here. The owners/caretakers were so accommodating, quick to respond, friendly and helpful. I am definitely coming back!!! The surf is outside your front porch. You fall asleep to the sound of the waves. And you have front row seats to one of the best sunset views on the island.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Frank or Frankie A.

AMAZING!!!

If I could give 10 stars I would. The location of this property was stunning. You can literally drop a rock of the balcony and you'd hit the ocean. Sea turtles can be easily spotted swimming all around. Miami Beach is a 5 min walk away. Food, bar...etc literally an additional 5 min away. There were 7 of us total, 4 girls and 3 guys and everyone was very pleased with everything. The owner Sam And Stefanie were more than accommodating and made for an easy trip. They hooked us up with SUP Boards and a Longboard through the local shops that were waiting at the house upon arrival. They also made recommendations on where to go and also hooked us up with a local guy for transportation to wherever we needed to go. This is an unforgettable house and it was truly an unforgettable experience. I can't say enough about this place. For those of you that are planning to stay here...You are in for a treat! Can't wait to visit again! Hopefully sometime sooner than later.

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