St James Apartment

About this property

St James Apartment is a superb choice for groups of friends or a multi-generational family wanting to explore the remarkable island of Barbados. This first-floor condominium is part of Barbados West Coast's newest luxury development, overlooking the stunning Paynes Bay Beach's glistening, pristine white sands and turquoise waters. Everything is super shiny, super new and super sleek. It is a tranquil holiday haven with five bedrooms just minutes from the hustle and bustle of the trendiest bars, restaurants, world-class golf courses and other local amenities.

 

Paynes Bay Beach is one of the best beaches on the west coast. It is a superb location, just south of the famous Sandy Lane Hotel, Sandy Lane Beach and Holetown. You can walk along the shimmering sands of Paynes Bay Beach to Sandy Lane, a gorgeous sun-drenched walk. Paynes Bay is a lovely place with a bustling fish market where you can buy fresh fish for supper. Just north is the fabulous Holetown, a mecca for shopping, tasting rum punches and eating delicious Bajan cuisine. You can't go wrong with this location, but you must also make time to visit the lush interior of the island and the east coast with its thrilling surf.

 

St James Apartment is fully equipped with top-of-the-range appliances and fittings, the best technology to keep you connected while refreshingly unplugged and a fabulous first-floor double balcony with sensational sea views. It comes with a state-of-the-art kitchen and a superb open-plan living space. The condo has four immaculate bedroom suites, with a further bedroom in a detached guest cottage accessed from the ground floor. The cottage also boasts an open-plan living and dining area and a kitchenette, so it would be ideal for guests that want a little independence.

 

Guests staying in St James Apartment can access the spectacular soft white sands and crystal clear waters of Paynes Bay via a tranquil pathway and secure gate with key entry. Here you will enjoy heavenly lazy sun-soaked days with beach chairs and umbrellas laid out every morning. Larger groups may be interested in looking at our St James Villa, which sits on the ground floor of this fantastic building. The properties offer ten bedrooms, the perfect choice for a large celebration or to bring the generations together.

 

St James Apartment's expansive sea views will entice your gaze while you spend special time with your favourite friends or family. Even though it does not offer a swimming pool, the warm glistening waters of the Caribbean Sea are just moments away. The living and sleeping rooms epitomise luxury holiday rental accommodation, and you will be forgiven for thinking you are staying in a luxury boutique hotel. The condo is generous in light and space, and you will relax in a sensational open-plan living space. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors frame the Caribbean Sea, a fabulous holiday picture. Super stylish contemporary sofas sit opposite each other beside a fabulous colour splash contemporary artwork. At the same time, your ultra-modern kitchen offers exceptional appliances and a sexy sleek design that keeps clutter to a minimum. During Christmas, the condo comes with a chef who will cook two delicious consecutive meals a day and a housekeeper. The housekeeper will keep the condo looking fresh and beautiful for the rest of the year.

 

The glass door wall brings the outside in and extends your amazing living space. You will find plush alfresco lounge and dining furniture and luxury loungers, the perfect spot for some holiday reading here. Though this is an incredibly sociable space, you will be captivated by the dreamy seascapes.

 

The master bedroom opens directly onto the balcony and has gorgeous ocean views. It features a king-size bed, beautifully adorned with crisp cottons, a walk-in closet, a large, pristine ensuite bathroom with a freestanding bath, a decadent rain shower, and his and hers sinks. The remaining three bedrooms in the condo comprise one room with a queen size bed and two with twins. They offer immaculate ensuite bathrooms with rain showers.

St James Apartment enjoys a fabulous beachfront location with direct access to the fine, glistening sands of Paynes Bay Beach, one of the favourite beaches of the west coast of Barbados. It is the perfect sport for swimming, snorkelling and watersports such as kayaking, sailing and jet skis. Paynes Bay also boasts the Paynes Bay Fishing Complex, a fish processing hall for the fishermen of the west coast where you can buy fresh local fish. On Fridays, you can buy freshly grilled fish from vendors with delicious Bajan side dishes and Bajan rum to wash it down. It is fabulous, close to the island’s amazing world-class golf courses and other sporting establishments.

 

Barbados is a shimmering island that serves up the Caribbean with a twist. It offers a sweet but spicy dining scene, free-flowing rum punches, cricket, designer shopping, golf, polo and more than ninety-two kilometres of incredible sandy beaches. Aside from Paynes Bay, some of the best beaches include Mullins Beach and Gibbes Beach on the west coast, Carlisle Bay and Accra Beach in the south, Silver Sands and Crane Beach in the southeast and Bathsheba in the east. Legend has it that Bathsheba, wife of King David, bathed in milk to keep her skin beautiful and soft. Legend also says that the surf-covered white waters of Bathsheba Beach, rich in minerals, resemble Bathseheda’s bath in both appearance and well-being benefits. Visitors head to the rugged east coast of Barbados to breathe the air, soak in the refreshing Bathsheba pools and feel alive.

 

Just a few minutes’ drive away from the apartment is the bustling, thriving town of Holetown. Holetown is also renowned for its fantastic dining scene. First and Second Streets are lined with quirky bars that embrace the spirit of the Caribbean. Holetown’s Folkestone Marine Park spans several kilometres along the coast and was set up to preserve the coral and shallow areas inhabited by turtles. The marine park is separated into various zones, including two sports zones where motorised aquatic sports are permitted, a scientific zone and a recreational zone where you can snorkel in peace and discover the fascinating underwater world.

 

Bridgetown, the capital, offers the quirkier side to Barbados. It boasts attractive waterfront cafes, Parliament Square, fantastic bridges, a boardwalk along the river and bustling colonial streets sprinkled with pastel-coloured malls and warehouses. It’s a fascinating eclectic mix where you can pick up many souvenirs, watch a game of cricket on the green, stand in the shadow of Nelson’s statue, watch live reggae and dance to calypso. The streetscape has barely changed, and streets have their original names, such as Liverpool, Lancaster and Swan.

 

Despite being drawn to the beaches, this heavenly island also boasts a stunning interior of rolling hills and wonderful lush botanical gardens. If you only have time for one of the gardens, visit Flower Forest Botanical Gardens near Bloomsbury, Saint Joseph. It is hard to imagine that the gardens were once a sugar plantation as today, it spans fifty-three acres, all sprinkled with beautiful plants, trees and flowers.

 

If shopping is your thing, the Limegrove Lifestyle Centre is one of the most stylish, upmarket places to head to. It is home to the world’s leading retail brands, including Armani, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Gucci and Ralph Lauren. The brightly painted shops at the Chattle Village are renovated Chattle homes and are absolutely charming and worth a stop for souvenirs.

 

Barbados is famous for cricket, polo and golf. It is home to many prestigious golf clubs, including The Royal Westmoreland Golf Club and Sandy Lane, with three courses. Holders Hill is the main polo venue on the island, where you can spend a very civilised afternoon watching the polo while enjoying a superb afternoon tea at the same time. Cricket fans enjoy a trip to Kensington Oval, the oldest, prime sports venue in Barbados, established in 1882. Aside from cricket, Kensington Oval is also the venue for soccer, hockey, concerts, music festivals and the summer festival of Barbados, Crop Over.

Accommodation

The Apartment 

Interior Grounds
- Master bedroom with a queen-size bed and en-suite bathroom with a rain shower and bathtub
- Open plan living, dining and kitchenette
- Bedroom with en-suite bathroom
- Bedroom with en-suite bathroom
- Bedroom with en-suite bathroom

Detached Cottage
- Small Kitchenette and living area
- Bedroom
- Bathroom

Outdoor Grounds
-Outdoor patio
- Beach Chairs
- Beachfront
- Beach Shower

Additional Facilities
-  Air-Conditioned Throughout
-  Ceiling Fans
-  Hairdryer
-  Wi-Fi
-  Bluetooth Speaker
-  Home Office
-  Guard (24 hours)
-  Security Safe and System
-  Watersports by request

For larger groups St James Villa can be booked to make a great ten-person vacation rental option. For smaller groups St James Villa (4 bed) or St James Apartment (1bed) are both great vacation options.