Bougainvillea is the one that offers it all. Edged by two beautiful beaches, the resort, well known for its personal-touch and service, has 100 spacious suites which are just footsteps from the sand. Renowned for excellent service from friendly and attentive staff and a Travelife GOLD Award winner, we are positive you will enjoy a high standard of accommodation. Bougainvillea's well-appointed studios and suites are all spacious, conveniently equipped with kitchens and offer breathtaking ocean, pool or garden views from the balconies. A wide range of facilities, superior rooms and a fantastic location make it the perfect choice for couples and families.
Amenities
Golf
Hobie Cats
Kayaking
Snorkelling
Tennis
Water Skiing
Windsurfing
Kids Club
Families
Honeymoon
Wedding
Bar
Where is it
On Maxwell Beach, Bridgetown is 20-minutes away and St Lawrence Gap is just 5-minutes away. Transfer time from Barbados airport: 15 minutes.
Hotel information
100 newly-refurbished suites in 2 buildings, each with up to 4 floors and no lifts. All studios and suites have ocean, pool or garden views, balcony/terrace, air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi, flat-screen TV with cable, kitchen with fridge, microwave and stove top, safe, iron and board and hairdryer. Deluxe Studios have views of the ocean, gardens or pool and are located on the west side of the resort, 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Breakfast/Half Board/Full Board option: available at a supplement.
Junior Suites are located on the west side of the resort, are beautifully appointed and have a mini-kitchen and 1 king-size bed or twin beds, rollaway bed available on request, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.
1-Bedroom Deluxe Suites are located on the west side of the resort, and are larger with separate bedroom with 1 king-size bed or twin beds, lounge area with pull-out sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
1-Bedroom Penthouse Suites are located on the west side of the resort, and have balcony or terrace with pool, garden and ocean views, with 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
2-Bedroom Deluxe Suites are located on the west side of the resort, and are larger with separate bedrooms and lounge area, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds and pull-out sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 6 adults or 4 adults and 2 children.
2-Bedroom Beach Front Luxury Suites are located on the west side of the resort, and have ocean views from the multiple balconies or terraces, 2 bathrooms, master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, second bedroom with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, and a queen-size sleeper sofa in the living room, sleeping maximum 6 adults or 2 adults and 4 children.
Honeymoon Suites are located on the west side of the resort on top floors, with ocean, pool and garden views from the private deck, and 4-poster king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Booking Bonus: Save up to 35% when booking before the 04 Feb '25. Valid for travel before 20 Dec '25. Terms and conditions apply.
Calabash Beach Bistro (casual beachside dining, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Choose from an array of truly unique cocktails on the boardwalk while enjoying the delectable cuisine in a serene beachfront setting. There are 2 bars including a swim-up pool bar.
Daily entertainment per week including Caribbean floor show and live bands, steel pan and Manager's cocktail party. Movie night under the stars.
2 free-form pools, one with waterfalls, the other with adult only swim-up bar. Karma Spa* and fitness centre. Complimentary snorkelling equipment, paddle boards, boogie boards and kayaks. Kids' club* (operation dependent on number of children staying in-resort at the time). Beach volleyball. Kids' outdoor playground and indoor playroom. Games room with air hockey, pool table, table tennis, table football and basketball. Video games and DVDs available. Giant chess, shuffleboard. Discounted green fees and preferential tee times at 18-hole Barbados Golf Club nearby*.
Complimentary WiFi throughout the resort. Babysitting service*. Room service*. In-house grocery delivery service*. Hospitality lounge. Gift shop*. Laundry facilities*. Library.
A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and varies by hotel room. Fees currently range from 8.75 Barbadian dollar (approximately £3.90) to 35 Barbadian dollar (approximately £16.00) per bedroom, per night.
Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
3 nights between 1 Mar-20 Dec, 3 Jan-31 Jan and 1 Mar-Dec '24.
Please note: child ages are up to and including 11 years. Teen ages are from 12 years up to 15 years.
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Great place
Jan 30, 2025WolfInGarden
Lovely hotel, beautiful environment, lots of greenery. The beach is amazing and the water is crystal clear but a little rough (not recommended for kids). I believe that all the rooms have a great view as it seems all of them are facing the beach. Room was spacious, so was the patio. Kitchen in the room was a bit old, but well equipped. The food…
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Lovely hotel, beautiful environment, lots of greenery. The beach is amazing and the water is crystal clear but a little rough (not recommended for kids). I believe that all the rooms have a great view as it seems all of them are facing the beach. Room was spacious, so was the patio. Kitchen in the room was a bit old, but well equipped. The food at Calabash Beach Bistro was always delicious and most of the staff were very friendly (Tremaine with his big smile, Lisbeth always in a good mood),we tried Deia once, it was also lovely, but the music was a bit too noisy so we could not hear each other. Great job from the watersport team as well (just sometimes they run out of towels and we had to wait). Overall a great stay, would love to come back.
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Lovely nine night stay!
Jan 29, 2025BR4clanKent
A wonderful nine night stay at the Bougainvillea. Never having been to Barbados previously, we were recommended this hotel which met our preferred criteria of not being too large, of providing breakfast on the premises (and the option of other meals when required), of being close to the beach while still providing access to tourist attractions. …
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A wonderful nine night stay at the Bougainvillea. Never having been to Barbados previously, we were recommended this hotel which met our preferred criteria of not being too large, of providing breakfast on the premises (and the option of other meals when required), of being close to the beach while still providing access to tourist attractions. We were pleased to have found this hotel: it was on the South coast (perhaps more authentic than the more upmarket West coast, which of course may suit others), and was within reasonable distance from both St Lawrence Gap and Oistins for Friday Fish Fry (both are walkable in about 30 minutes).
Sun loungers were plentiful, with choices both around the pool and on the beach, with towels readily available. The pool is relatively shallow, and while the beach is very nice, the sea can be rough at times, therefore sometimes limiting swimming opportunities. This will be fine for many, as it was for us, but worth mentioning in case important for others.
We could not fault the friendliness and attitude of all the staff, from Reception to Restaurant, and from Cleaning to Security. Yes, things may be a little slower when compared with what we might expect when we are at home, but we were prepared for this as we also wanted to experience a bit of ‘Caribbean Time’.
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Paradise found
Jan 26, 2025HCROBBOEpping, United Kingdom
My hubby and I are still here and very sad to be leaving soon. The hotel has far exceeded our expectations, the room, the staff and the food…
Calabash has been a highlight, having eaten at many of the local restaurants, I can honestly say that the food is up there with the best of them. Every time we dined we had a massive welcome from the…
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My hubby and I are still here and very sad to be leaving soon. The hotel has far exceeded our expectations, the room, the staff and the food…
Calabash has been a highlight, having eaten at many of the local restaurants, I can honestly say that the food is up there with the best of them. Every time we dined we had a massive welcome from the staff who looked after us very well.
The beach is the best in the area.. clean, unlittered and beautiful. We particularly liked that you can place your lounger anywhere and the wonderful water sports guys will put up your shade for you. No squashed up stack em and rack em here!!
We will be one of the 40% returners for sure…. Best holiday we have had for a long time!
Oh and thank you Bouganvillea for the balloons and fizz placed in our stunning room on arrival …. Very kind 😊
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Excellent staff
Jan 16, 2025Cruiser31006557610Norwich, United Kingdom
Stayed here for 5 nights and could not fault this hotel!
Lovely staff who have excellent service skills.
The rooms were spacious with balcony looking out over pools, bar and sea.
Large comfortable bed. Excellent showers and good towels.
Kitchen had large fridge, microwave and oven. Supermarket was 20 minutes walk away ( Masseys)
Lovely Hotel, fabulous beach!
Jan 10, 2025JoNewboldReading, United Kingdom
The entrance and reception area to this lovely hotel is fabulous, the location and beach are amazing and the staff are all fabulous. We are repeat clients and we love staying here. However, although we love the Bajan charm of the hotel, it really does need a good lick of paint in the hallways and stairs where the rooms are located. I have read…
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The entrance and reception area to this lovely hotel is fabulous, the location and beach are amazing and the staff are all fabulous. We are repeat clients and we love staying here. However, although we love the Bajan charm of the hotel, it really does need a good lick of paint in the hallways and stairs where the rooms are located. I have read some of the other reviews and actually I found the sunbeds to be very comfortable on the beach. I also agree with the comments about the beach bar, there is only ever one guy on and we had to wait a long time for our drinks, so perhaps this could be something the management can work on, maybe have some extra help, especially during 'Happy hour' which is crazy busy! We ate a lot at he onsite restaurant and always had excellent food, although the service could sometimes be a little slow but then this is Barbados and we're on holiday. The room was always clean and i loved the big gym and the shower facilities when you have a late flight are very welcome. We've booked to go back as we love it so much.
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Great place
