The Bar/Lounge at Coral Reef Club

"Sandy Lane may exhaustively be touted as Barbados' most grand hotel but Coral Reef is the island's most refined"

"Guests mingle before dinner at The Reef Bar, located on the ocean side of the restaurant, or in comfortable sofas and club chairs in the adjacent lounge"

"It has a lot to offer on the competitive and ritzy west coast, including two pools, a scenic beachfront with plenty of lounges, a huge open restaurant/bar serving all meals, a stylish and contemporary lobby, and spacious rooms"

"Called the “Platinum Coast,” Barbados’s heavenly west side is renowned for its golden sands and warm and clear waters"

"Spread over 12 acres of glorious gardens, it delivers graceful, old-school luxury better than any other Barbados hotel - and as such, it has a loyal, largely British following"

"Conversely, the spa set in back of the gardens is probably the most impressive on the island, a Zen-like retreat situated around a long and narrow hydrotherapy pool, complete with an al fresco relaxation room, a whirlpool with shade cabanas, a steam room and shower, a lounge and four treatment rooms, each with its own private garden"