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Location
The resort is located on the west coast of Barbados, also known as the island's gold coast. It is 20 minutes from the capital, Bridgetown and 30 minutes from Grantley Adams International Airport.
Location Highlights
Situated on the beach
Nearby Points of Interest:
Holetown (shopping, dining) (0.25 mls)
Folkestone Marine Park (0.5 mls)
Malibu Rum visitor centre (4 mls)
Mount Gay Rum visitors centre (4.25 mls)
Downtown Bridgetown (7 mls)
Tyrol Cot Heritage Village (7 mls)
Flower Forest of Barbados (8 mls)
Barbados Wildlife Reserve (11 mls)
Farley Hill National Park (11 mls)
St. Nicholas Abbey (historic site) (14 mls)
Animal Flower Cave (15 mls)
Accommodation
Almond Club & Spa offers 161 newly refurbished guestrooms in seven three and four storey multicoloured buildings that form a U-shape around a central pool-and-garden courtyard. The internal decor features cool tropical colours and tile floors. Ceiling fans and louvered panels or windows provide a cooling alternative to each rooms air conditioning units. Some guestrooms have French balconies.
Standard Rooms
Located on the fourth floor with views of the lush tropical gardens with king sized bed to sleep a maximum of 2 persons, air con, ceiling fan, satellite tv, telephone, tea/ coffee maker, safety deposit box, iron and board and hairdryer. Standard rooms do not have a balcony. Non smoking rooms are available on request.
Deluxe Beachfront Rooms
Located on all levels of the beachfront block these rooms are similar to Standard rooms but larger and located on the beach front with French balconies.
Deluxe Pool / Garden View Rooms
Located on various floors these rooms are similar to Standard rooms but larger and located with views of the gardens or pool with balcony or French balcony. Twin beds are available on request.
Superior Deluxe Pool / Garden View
Offers a larger bedroom with a living room incorporated into one more comfortable area with terrace, balcony or French balcony.
One Bedroom Pool / Garden View Suites
Consist of a spacious separate bedroom with an adjoining living area and views of the pool or gardens to sleep a maximum of 4 adults.
One Bedroom Beachfront Suites
Consist of a separate spacious bedroom with an adjoining living area on the beachfront with terrace, balcony or French balcony to sleep a maximum of 4 adults.
Restaurants and Bars
Sunset Restaurant
Open-air seating under a conical wood roof with sea views at front. Sunset restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served buffet style with made to order omelettes. Lunch offers guests a choice of either the buffet or an a la carte menu that changes daily. Dinner offers a la carte continental cuisine Buffet and a la carte lunch with choices including burgers, sandwiches, salads, pasta, grilled fish, and chicken. Afternoon tea includes finger sandwiches, scones, pastries. Continental cuisine dinner service six nights weekly. Friday night barbecue buffet. Nightly entertainment. Dance floor. Dinner dress code: long pants, collared shirts, closed-toe shoes (no sneakers) for men.
Enid's Restaurant
Experience the variety of island food at Enid's, where Bajan style dining and local cuisine come together to create a wonderfully unique taste. Once dining at Enid's you'll want to attend one of their cooking classes so you can bring those special Bajan recipes back home. A second storey, air-conditioned Bajan (Barbadian) restaurant featuring multi coloured wood decor under a peaked ceiling and colourful linens and wall paintings. Reservations are required for Dinner only and a dress code of long pants, collared shirts, closed-toe shoes (no sneakers) for men.
Water's Edge Restaurant
The resort's new seafood restaurant is open for dinner only and reservations are required.
Inter Resort Dining
Please Note: To ensure the special ambiance of the dining experience, ladies must wear cover-ups over their swim wear and gentlemen must wear shirts. In the evening, gentlemen must wear long trousers and ladies are not allowed "short shorts" (except on Caribbean Beach party evening when attending the Beach Party Buffet). Gentlemen are not permitted to wear hats in the restaurants at any time.
All Inclusive
Most of the amenities and activities at Almond Beach Club & Spa All Inclusive are included in the room rate and guests will not be charged extra for meals, drinks, activities, gratuities, or use of land or water sports equipment.
Food and beverage
Unlimited meals at all restaurants and bars
All meals and drinks, including premium-brand liquor (Private reserve wines and liqueurs are not included)
Room service (lunch and dinner only)
Snacks at restaurants
Taxes and gratuities
Water sports:
Water kiing
Windsurfing
Sailing
Aqua cycling
Kayaking
Snorkelling
Reef fishing on site
Banana boating
Use of swimming pool/spa tub/beach and pool chaise lounges/towel service
NOTE:
Water sports are subject to the weather.
Some Resorts offers may vary.
Land sports:
Table tennis
Hard-court tennis
Billiards
Volleyball
Use of fitness centre/sauna/steam room
NOTE: Land sports do vary by Hotel and may not be available at each property
Tours:
Island picnic includes transportation (limited water sports available)
Complimentary shuttle service is provided to Bridgetown for shopping. The shuttle is available on Wednesdays and Fridays at Almond Beach Club and Monday through Thursday at Almond Beach Village.
Tennis
Sailing
Windsurfing
Bajan/St. Lucian (Barbadian) cooking classes
West Indian dance lessons
Yoga
Entertainment/nightlife
Live nightly entertainment: stage production show or live music
Piano bar
Nightclub
Disco (at partner resort, with shuttle service every other hour until late night)
All-Inclusive transportation
All-Inclusive transportation between partner properties is available until late at night.
All-Inclusive resort inclusions
Privileges at partner hotels, Almond Beach Club & Spa, Almond Beach Village Resort and Almond Casuarina Beach (now open), including full access to all dining, recreational, and entertainment facilities.
PLEASE NOTE: Not Include in the All-Inclusive Price
Private reserve wines and liqueurs
Lobster at certain meals
Wine by the bottle
Airport transfers
Spa and beauty products, treatments, services
Optional or outside tours and excursions
Motorized water sports (except water skiing and banana boating)
Scuba diving
Incidental purchases
Telephone, fax, and Internet access charges
Business services
Laundry and dry cleaning
Video and photo services
Medical services
Babysitting services after 5 PM
Airport and/or departure taxes may or may not be included.
Activities and Amenities
A two-level pool with a waterfall, a cool-water spa tub, a sunning lawn, and a sandy terrace overlooking the coral-reef beach offer swimming, sunning, and lounging opportunities.
A health-and-beauty spa offers massage, hydrotherapy, body treatments, men's and women's facials, waxing, and hair and nail care (surcharges apply) with sauna and steam room. Treatment options include Thalassotherapy algae and seaweed baths, couples massage, aromatherapy salt scrubs, and body wraps (surcharges apply).
Group activities and entertainments include Bajan (Barbadi ) cooking classes, West Indian dance lessons, pool aerobics, and nightly entertainment on a stage located in the main restaurant.
Almond guests have access to sailboats, snorkelling gear, windsurfing equipment, pedal boats, and kayaks as well as water skis, banana boats, rods and reels for fishing off the beach, and one lighted tennis court. In addition, Almond Beach Club & Spa has three freshwater swimming pools as well as a cool freshwater jacuzzi for guests to relax in.
Almond Beach Village Resort, a sister property, also features a nine-hole, par-three golf course. Tee times are available by reservation, and there is a US $5 per person charge, which covers green fees and rental of clubs and pool cart. Golf balls and tees are available for purchase at a pro shop.
Concierge desk and services
Health club
Use of nearby fitness centre
Room service (limited hours)
4 Bars and lounge
Nightclub
Free Self parking
Limo or Town Car service available
Business centre
Event catering
Audio-visual equipment
Business services
Porter/bellhop
Express check- in check-out
Security guard
Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk
Hair salon
Translation services
Gift shops or news stand
Tour assistance
Currency exchange
Medical assistance available
Dry cleaning service
Picnic area
Wedding services
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