Standing on 1000 feet of white-sand beach, the Southern Palms Beach Club in Christ Church, Barbados, is eight kilometers from Grantley Adams International Airport and seven kilometers from Bridgetown's shopping and dining district. A handsome example of plantation-style architecture, the hotel is close to Heritage Park Rum Factory and Farley National Park. Nestled among tropical gardens, the Southern Palms Beach Club features two pools and two tennis courts. Guests can enjoy complimentary windsurfing, scuba diving and snorkeling, or simply let their thoughts drift while watching the sun's rays glow warmly over an azure sea. For visitors seeking on-site activities, shuffleboard, table tennis and miniature golf are available. Other amenities include a fitness room, front desk safe-deposit box, gift shop, tour assistance, banquet facilities and business services. Hotel dining options include the Garden Terrace Restaurant, which serves West Indian and continental dishes. The restaurant is open daily and features a live steel band. The Khus Khus Bar offers lighter lunch and dinner fare. Complimentary high tea is also served daily at poolside.

The Southern Palms Beach Club has 92 guestrooms on three floors, and guestrooms feature Caribbean-style décor and patios or balconies. Amenities include high-speed Internet access, and suites also offer kitchenettes with refrigerators.

Room Types:

Ocean View Room:   One king or double bed. Or one double bed and one single bed. Furnished balcony or ground-floor terrace with ocean view. TV with U.S./international cable channels. Compact refrigerator, safe, electric kettle. Free local calls. Two armchairs. Shower/tub combination or stall shower without tub.

Garden/Pool View Room:   One king or double bed. Or one double bed and one single bed. Furnished balcony or ground-floor terrace with garden/pool view. TV with U.S./international cable channels. Compact refrigerator, safe, electric kettle. Free local calls. Two armchairs. Shower/tub combination or stall shower without tub.

Ocean View Suite:   One king bed. Or one queen and one single bed. Or one double and one single bed. Or two double beds. Queen sofa bed in living/dining room along with armchair, four-chair dining set. Furnished balcony or ground-floor terrace with ocean view. Fully equipped kitchen with full-size refrigerator, two-burner stovetop, toaster, electric kettle. Microwave on request. TV with U.S./international cable channels. Safe, free local calls, bathroom with shower/tub combination. Some are two story-suites, with bed(s) in loft.