Barbados - Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill is located on the West Coast of Barbados in the parish of St. James. Also known as “the Platinum Coast,” it is home to some of the most exclusive hotels and restaurants in the world. It also boasts some Internationally recognised Golf Courses that lure the likes of Tiger Woods.

The Sandy Lane golf course was designed by Tom Fazio and features 18 holes. The course is home to several Golf Tournaments throughout the year and has a breathtaking view of the beautiful West Coast Sea.

Royal Westmoreland is another local course. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. the course is placed high up on a former sugar plantation with magnificent views of the Caribbean Sea.

St James also boasts some of the most beautiful beaches on the West Coast. These beaches with their fine white sand and crystal clear shallow water are havens for locals and tourists who enjoy water sports such as parasailing, snorkelling, jet skiing and windsurfing.

The surf season is year long with the better months from October to March when the size range will vary between 6 to 12 ft in the north of the island. The nearest intermediate surfing can be found at Tropicana. For beginners, head to Brandons beach just south of Bridgetown. Bathsheba, known locally as the ‘Soup Bowl’ in St Joseph, attracts surfing enthusiasts from the world over including champions of the sport.

When eating out there is a wide variety of bistro’s, grills, cafés and beachside restaurants, from relaxed and informal to fine dining. Where ever you go standards are very high and the settings special…… why not choose a table on the beach! There are too many to mention but, to name a few, we can recommend the following:

Groots - Cocomos - Daphne's - Mango's - The Lone Star - The Cliff - Sandy Lane Hotel

If its a quick bite you are after try one of the Bajan rum shops for a “Cheese Cutter and a drop of famous Mount Gay. There are numerous pizza restaurants or grab a takeout from Chefette in Holetown. It has a boardwalk by the sea where you can watch the sunset whilst eating.