Accra Beach Hotel and Spa

Having decided to have a family holiday in Barbados we had to decide where to stay. We considered a villa but in the end Emma suggested Accra because they had seen and liked it on their holiday in 2013.

It has turned out to be an excellent choice with many pluses and only a few negatives.

Our room is large with two standard double beds: we would prefer a single king sized bed.

It is very well air conditioned with a remote control offering temperature, direction and fan speed choices.

We do not have the noise of the outside unit but we do have a kitchen near us and the fan for that is noisy and runs all night!

At least we are 2 floors up rather than being outside our balcony! Our room faces the other way and the fans are heard through our bedroom door. Like a lot of Caribbean hotels the corridors are open.

We have a nice balcony overlooking the pool and a view of the sea as well.

We also like a dark room and rather than have curtains the room has louvre doors inside the patio windows. Using all his engineering skills IB has devised a blackout using beach towels!

The hotel is right on the beach with no road to cross: here are some beach views:

 

 

The beach is provided with a life guard

Opposite the hotel is a small shopping complex with restaurants and shops including a supermarket.

There are many restaurants and fast food outlets very close to the hotel.

There are two pools and the main one is divided into a shallow area for kids and a much larger part for serious swimmers. the two parts are divided by a bridge that you can swim under.

 Adult only pool: not at all popular!

Kids love swimming into the cave behind the waterfall

 

Although on the third floor there is a lift close to our room which takes us to the pool: very easy for pool side snacks:

 

 

North from the hotel is a mile long board walk that leads to a sheltered beach ideal for kids

There are many little beaches on the way up to this beach

 

There is a games room, exercise room Spa and open lobby as well

 

Tea and coffee in the lobby: but only until 7am!

 

So all in all an excellent hotel which we are really enjoying.