Local Area Information
Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill estate is set on a ridge that overlooks the west coast of Barbados and has stunning sea views. The entire estate stretches over fifty acres of beautiful tropical gardens.
Guests staying at Just Limin' can enjoy the Sugar Hill facilities; Two minutes' walk away is the clubhouse which is home to "The Deck" bar and restaurant as well as the 2,000 square foot infinity pool and
Beaches
Guests at Just Limin' will also enjoy membership of the Royal Fairmont Pavilion beach club which is 5 minutes' drive or 20 minutes' walk away at the Royal Fairmont Pavilion Hotel. The beach club provides complimentary sun loungers and parasols, an informal beach bar/restaurant and water sports.
You are spoilt for choice for lovely beaches on the West Coast where the sea is calm and perfect for swimming and other water sports. Other nearby beaches include Paynes Bay, Mullins Bay and Sandy Lane. On the other side of the island, the more wild and rugged East Coast is a great place to enjoy a picnic on the beach with the thunderous Atlantic rollers providing a breath-taking backdrop.
Activities
Golf - The Royal Westmoreland Golf course is right next to Sugar Hill. Also very close by, is the prestigious Sandy Lane which offers no less than three courses - The Old Nine, the Country Club Course and the Green Monkey Course, the latter two having been designed by Tom Fazio. The Apes Hill course is also close by and slightly further away on the South Coast is the Barbados Golf Club and the Rockley Club.
Diving & Snorkelling - Barbados offers a number of wreck and reef dive sites, and there are several excellent dive operators to dive with providing good local knowledge and various courses to suit all levels from complete beginner upwards. Snorkelling off of the beach also lets you get acquainted with the local marine life at close quarters - this could very likely include hawksbill and leatherback sea turtles.
Polo - has been played in Barbados since 1884 and the island is home to no less than 4 polo fields!
Surfing - The Atlantic facing East Coast of the island has some spectacular waves and is very popular with surfers from all over the world. Due to its position, Barbados will have surf somewhere along its shores most days in the year.
Dining
Barbados has a variety of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. Just Limin' is just a few minutes'
Nightlife
The majority of Barbados' nightclubs are about 30 minutes' drive from Just Limin' in St.Lawrence Gap and along Bay Street. They feature live entertainment most nights of the week and mainly play local music - soca, calypso and reggae - there are also several excellent R & B bands that play in these locations.
There is also a variety of bars in Holetown (5 minutes by Car), many of them in First Street and Second Street.
Shopping
Barbados offers
Broad Street in the centre of Bridgetown has several large duty free department stores and jewellery shops.
Just 5 minutes from Just Limin' is the Lime Grove Life Style Centre which offers many luxury brands also
Further information
http://www.sugarhillestate.com
http://www.totallybarbados.com
