The simple-going Rockley is the spot for South Coast Beezin’. A 49-room boutique lodge, with a distinctly Bajan vibe, proper on the hub of the motion. All this by a Caribbean seaside that’s match to be the final word blue-sky-blue-sea paradise screensaver.
Bursting with Bajan persona this Ocean Resorts property – Sea Breeze and O2 Seaside Membership make up the portfolio – invitations friends to “Take Ah Peep” into the native vibrant tradition.
Neglect the guidebook. The Rockley will immerse you in Bajan artwork, tradition, lingo and metal pan rhythms. Open since March 2024, the Rockley brings a live-like-a-local rhythm to Barbados’ South coast.
In a earlier life The Rockley was often called South Seaside Lodge. Now the reincarnated Rockley, epitomised by its daring emblem of the Bajan bus cease, is free of charge spirits who wish to uncover Barbados for themselves.
The welcome
We’re welcomed with a relaxing towel and a rum punch. A non-alcoholic fruit punch can be out there.
The all-knowing Troy from reception guides us to our suite, introducing us to the air-con, the televisions in each lounge and bed room, in addition to the kitchen’s options.
The suite
Deliciously cool, chilled by each air-con and followers, our one bed room suite has a balcony searching over the pool.
Gorgeous decor is predicated on The Rockley’s good occasions color palette – heat whites, welcoming sunshine and deep ocean blues, all complemented by vibrant native native artwork and customised rugs.
For avid self-caterers there’s a well-equipped kitchen for frying up fish from Ostins market, maybe with your personal tackle the native rice and peas speciality.
Add the couch double mattress within the lounge to the plush kingsize within the bed room and the suite has the capability to sleep as much as three adults or two adults and two youngsters.
The lavatory
In a spacious toilet, with two wash items and ample space for storing, an enormous glass cubicle homes a robust rainfall bathe.
The services
Begin with a tropical fruit medley for the complimentary breakfast, from the poolside restaurant, earlier than transferring onto the recent buffet.
Though Barbados is now proudly impartial and native delicacies are served each day there’s additionally the acquainted eggs of the day and bacon. A British custom that’s nonetheless celebrated at The Rockley.
Again on the lodge there’s a small gymnasium. And if there’s a wet day, the lounge has a pool desk, board video games and an enormous number of books to wile away a number of hours.
The situation
Buzzing, leaping Rockley Seaside is a favorite with liming locals and it’s simply 267 steps away in response to The Rockley’s measuring system.
From the seaside you may head west alongside a shoreline boardwalk that takes you in direction of Hastings.
Although it’s possible you’ll not make it to the seaside. So many buses run previous the lodge on the coast highway that you could be be tempted to make a journey to Hastings, Ostins, Worthing or past Bridgetown to the West Coast.
Although the best way to find this 14 miles by 21 miles Island is on Troy’s 5 hour tour. Highlights embody Bridgetown’s historic Garrison space, the West Coast, the spectacular coastal view from Cherry Tree Hill, the wild browsing coast at Bathsheba, the Morgan Lewis Windmill and St John’s church. Transferring onto modern pop historical past, Troy factors out Rihanna’s humble birthplace and her present palatial mansion.
Different good touches
A wrist band with built-in digital key takes away key-worries while you swim within the pool or Caribbean.
Friends collect by the pool on Tuesday evenings for cocktails and canapés to a metal pan soundtrack.
There’s a hospitality room for a bathe earlier than heading to the airport for a night flight, enabling friends to catch that final dose of Vitamin D.
The associated fee
Seven nights, together with breakfast, in a Junior Suite, begins from £1225.
The perfect bit
The Rockley is surrounded by many consuming choices together with fast-food and the Tiki Bar on the seaside.
Serving to friends to expertise native flavours, The Rockley is creating a “Dine and Signal” partnership with close by eating places Cocktail Kitchen, Naru and Tapas partaking.
A mere 5 minutes stroll from the Rockley, refined Champers has a popularity as one of many South Coast’s most interesting eating places.
Ebook forward to seize considered one of Champers’ ocean aspect tables. Arrive at twilight for cocktails because the solar units past Rockley Bay and watch the twinkling lights of fishing boats as they heard for harbour.
Though the contemporary seafood – shrimp bisque, coconut shrimp, catch of the day and salmon – seize the headlines, hen, lamb, steak and vegan choices additionally star on the in depth menus.
The ultimate verdict
The Rockley is authentically Bajan and the workers find it irresistible as a lot because the friends. “We’re one massive household,” our cleaner tells us.
With its daring contemporary decor, splashes of tropical color and unique artwork work, the Rockley immerses friends with Caribbean tradition.
Disclosure: Our keep was sponsored by The Rockley Barbados.
Michael Edwards
Michael Edwards is a journey author from Oxfordshire, UK. Though Michael had his first journey items printed practically 4 a long time in the past, he’s nonetheless discovering new luxurious locations to go to and write on.
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