Frequently Asked Questions. How far is Bougainvillea from the airport? Does the hotel provide transfers from/to the airport? How much is a taxi to the hotel? How do I get around? How far is the capital, Bridgetown? Are there Restaurants and Nightlife nearby? How far is it to St. Lawrence Gap? How far is the supermarket, doctor, pharmacy and bank? What is the onsite grocery service (commissary)? What is there for Kids to do? Does the hotel offer babysitting services? Can you swim at Maxwell Beach? Can I get an ocean view room? Can I get two double beds? Is there any alternative to a pull-out sofa? Are there mosquitoes? What is the Voltage? Are adapters available? I am paying by credit card, in what currency will the payment be taken? Can you exchange money at the hotel? What currency do you use? Is there Internet access available? Is Internet access available in my room? Should I be worried about hurricanes? Does the hotel take a security deposit? Can I have a late checkout? How far is Bougainvillea from the airport? Approx. 5 miles or 15 minutes drive. Does the hotel provide transfers from/to the airport? No, transfers are not provided. However, taxis are readily available as you exit the Arrivals Hall at the airport. How much is a taxi to the hotel? Approx. US$15 (one-way). How do I get around? There are several options available. Most affordable? Walking of course! However, you can also try the local Bus service, which is just $1.50 (Barbados dollars) per person, per trip. The Bus stop is a 5 minute walk from the hotel. Taxis are also readily available or there is the option of. Just remember that you will need to travel with your driver's license and also important to note is that we drive on the left! How far is the capital, Bridgetown? Bridgetown is approx. 5 miles or 20 minutes drive from the hotel. A complimentary shopping shuttle to Bridgetown is offered Monday - Saturday and can be booked on arrival with Guest Services. Are there Restaurants and Nightlife nearby? Yes. St. Lawrence Gap is home to many restaurants with a range of prices to suit all budgets. There are also several bars nightclubs in The Gap. Oistins Fishing Village is also just 5 minutes away and well worth a visit, especially on Friday night to sample local fare. How far is it to St. Lawrence Gap? Approximately 1 mile / 5 minute drive or 15 - 20 minute walk on the beach (daytime option) or a 20 - 25 minute walk along Maxwell Coast and Main Roads. How far are the supermarket, doctor, pharmacy and bank? Approximately 1 mile or 3 - 5 minute drive. However, there is also a small convenience store located just 1 minute walk away from the property. What is the onsite grocery service (commissary)? We can arrange to have your groceries conveniently delivered to your door or if you prefer, your room can be pre-stocked for your arrival. Simply to send a request for a list of the grocery items available. What is there for Kids to do? On property besides the sand, sea and pools, we have Kids Adventureland Playroom, perfect for the younger children, and the Challenger Games Room for the older children. There is also Kids Club operating Monday to Friday for ages 3 - 12 years, with a variety of indoor and outdoor activities offered. Off property, Kids' are sure to enjoy many of the Island attractions including the Wildlife Reserve, the Mini-Golf course and Ocean Park. Does the hotel offer babysitting services? Yes. Babysitting service is available 24 hours/7 days per week. This must be booked 24 hours in advance with Guest Services. The cost is US$10.00 per hour for one child or US$13.00 for two or more children. Rate is subject to change based on time of day and number of children. How safe is it? As with anywhere else in the world, crime does occur. However, Barbados is still one of the safest destinations in the World. You can feel comfortable whether you are walking in the vicinity of the hotel or exploring the Island, however, please exercise good judgement (i.e. do not walk around with excessive jewellery or expose your money, do not walk alone at night, especially in isolated areas etc.) At the hotel, we remind you that in-room safes have been provided free of charge for you to store your valuables. Safety deposit boxes are also available at Reception. Can you swim at Maxwell Beach? Yes. Bougainvillea sits on one of the most beautiful beaches in Barbados. Traditionally, the West Coast of the Island enjoys calm waters, while the South Coast waters are a bit more lively - great for watersports. While there may be occasions when it is necessary for red flags to be posted to discourage swimming, most days the waters are quite calm and swimming is perfectly safe - even for children (supervised). Can I get an ocean view room? Bougainvillea does not advertise or sell rooms by view, with the exception of the two bedroom beachfront luxury suite. While most of the rooms do have an ocean view, some offer a combination view of pools, gardens and/or ocean. We will do our utmost to honour requests but cannot guarantee view requests. Can I get two double beds? With the exception of a small number of deluxe one-bedroom suites, which have two double beds, all of the rooms have king or queen size beds. If two double beds are requested, we will do our best to honour the request, but it cannot be guaranteed because the number of rooms is so limited. Is there any alternative to a pull-out sofa? While the pull-out sofas are quite comfortable, if you prefer not to use it, you do have the option of requesting a roll-away bed. The roll-away is a single bed, which is easily comparable in comfort to a typical bed. Are there mosquitoes? This is the tropics and it is impossible to come to the Caribbean and not see any sign of insect life. Mosquitoes are not prevalent but can be attracted to visitors. We would be happy to spray your room if any problems arise, but as the hotel is Green Globe certified, we try to avoid the use of insecticides and aerosol sprays. We recommend that you use a mosquito repellent if necessary. Are pets allowed? Sorry - no pets allowed. What is the Voltage? 110 V - 50 cycle. Are adapters available? Adaptors can be borrowed from Reception. I am paying by credit card, in what currency will the payment be taken? The amount will be taken in Barbados dollars with a currency conversion rate of $1.98 to the US dollar. Your credit card statement will reflect the equivalent amount in your local currency at the current rate of trading. Can you exchange money at the hotel? Yes. Currency can be exchanged at Reception between 7 am and 5 pm daily. What currency do you use? Barbados Dollars is the national currency, but US dollars (not US coins) are also accepted island wide. Note however it is against the law to issue US dollars. This must be done at a bank or at the money exchange bureau at the Airport on your departure. Is Internet access available? Wireless access is available in-room and also in most public areas. High-speed Internet access is also available in two Internet rooms. (charge applies). Is Internet access available in my room? If you have a laptop, dial-up Internet access is available through the local Internet service provider. Wireless access is also available in a limited number of rooms. How's the weather? Generally blue skies and bright sunshine. However, as we are sure you can understand, this is completely out of our control. Below will give you the current weather - click for a 5-day forecast. Should I be worried about hurricanes? Hurricanes usually avoid Barbados. They arise off the African Coast and head to the Caribbean, swinging north about 100 miles from Barbados. The pattern is reasonably consistent as hurricanes tend to bounce from one land mass to the next and Barbados is somewhat separate from the Caribbean island chain. This does not of course make us immune, but the last time Barbados suffered a direct hit was in 1955. Does the hotel take a security deposit?...

Patricia Stone - Cambridgeshire, England, U.K. I have just returned from my visit to Barbados, which was my first holiday alone and I believe I picked the best place in the world to do it. Beautiful Island, extremely friendly and welcoming people, glorious sunshine and beaches to relax on or activities to participate in, but best of all the Bougainvillea Beach Resort. Excellent position right on Maxwell beach, spacious, clean apartment, lovely pools and restaurants, and the most friendly, helpful staff I have met anywhere - my every need was accommodated! I will definitely be returning as soon as I can. Peter and Joanne Varley - Whitby, Ontario, Canada. We have just returned from a fantastic stay at the Bougainvillea Resort in Barbados. This was our second stay at the resort and this time we traveled with our dear friends in celebration of our 50th birthdays. From the moment we stepped out of the airport shuttle to open welcoming arms from the on duty manager, our every need was met. You will not find another resort on the island that has so many friendly, outgoing, genuine staff who truly just want to make your stay an enjoyable one. The rooms, pools, beach, Kim at the front who always made sure we had a cab and a good laugh, are all second to none. We look forward to our next visit and will look nowhere further than the Bougainvillea Resort. We ran into a lady who was back for her 19th stay. That says it all. Thank you to all of you. Richard and Cheryl McCarthy - Ottawa, Canada. Our stay at the Bougainvillea Resort was an experience we will never forget. We met so many nice people. Our friends Bill and April who we hooked up with. Lorne and Paulette who go there every year. The food, the drinks, the rooms bright and cheerful and spotlessly clean, the beautiful beach, and of course the friendly staff of the hotel. Was nice that our daughter Meghan came with us. Hope to be back some day soon. Erika Swanson Joshua Walther - Boston, USA. My boyfriend and I just returned home from a fabulous vacation at the Bougainvillea. We were pleasantly surprised at the beauty of the resort and the friendliness of the staff and locals. Everything is well kept and very clean; the facilities and amenities are perfect ~ rooms, pools, swim-up bar, restaurants, beach front views, water sports, etc. The resort is in a great location - easily accessible to great restaurants, duty-free shopping, and other attractions. The activities desk is an added bonus, with all tours providing transportation with direct pick-up and drop-off from the resort lobby. We went on a catamaran/snorkel adventure, Island Safari ATV tour of the island, and saw the Bajan Rhythm and Roots show. Everything was fantastic! Even with experiencing the rain and wind from Hurricane Dean on Thursday night and Friday, we still had a wonderful time. We will definitely be visiting Barbados and the Bougainvillea again soon! :-). Susan Ayinde - Dublin, Ireland. I traveled alone to Barbados and stayed at Bougainvillea resort. I made wonderful friends and the hotel is the best... great for families. The staff made me very welcome and the pool bar staff are amazing. I laughed every day and they make a mean rum punch. Will see them all again next year. Can't wait Fred Sasha Perry - Philadelphia, USA. Our wedding was wonderful! The wedding coordinator Heather was excellent! The back drop of the ocean and beautiful island scenery was the best! I couldnt ask for more! The room was beautiful. Sitting on the beach and listening to the steel pan playing was so relaxing! We are going to return this year 2007 for sure! Sal Miriam Klein - Ontario, Canada. My husband I just returned to Canada (sadly) to a great deal of snow. We had a wonderful holiday at the Bougainvillea and special thanks to Eurita, Margarite, Ray Lisa! You made our stay more enjoyable. Everyone seemed very hospitable it was safe. The grocery store was close by in Worthing which made it convenient. Thanks to all the staff for a wonderful stay. Just a word of caution to anyone traveling with any special needs; there are no elevators so a request for main floor would be necessary. Stephanie Mandrapilias Paolo Abate - Ontario, Canada. The Bougainvillea Resort was wonderful. Paolo and myself have never stayed at such a beautiful and well-kept resort. The service was impeccable, from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. The staff were very friendly and we felt safe throughout our entire vacation. The food at the resort was great - the selection for lunch and dinner was abundant. We both do not have one negative thing to say about the resort or the island and are recommending it to all of our family and friends!!! The trip will stay in our memories forever and we hope that we will be able to visit Barbados again in the future. Suzanne and Richard Bryson - Pickering, Ontario/Port Charlotte, FL. My husband and I stayed at the Bougainvillea resort over Christmas 2006 - We were thrilled with the accommodations. Our room was bright and cheerful and spotlessly clean. After turning off the A/C each morning, the room was still wonderfully cool late in the afternoon. We enjoyed the restaurants very much and sampled many different fish dishes, all delicious. It is hard to express how friendly and eager to please were the staff, from the front desk to housekeeping to restaurant wait staff. We will definitely be back to Barbados and, without a doubt, to the Bougainvillea. Marjory and Sam Barone - Ontario, Canada. We found a piece of paradise right in the heart of Barbados. We stayed at the Bougainvillea Resort in October 2004 and were married on the island. From the moment we arrived we were surrounded by beauty and tranquility. It was magical. The flowers were in abundance so, too were the smiles. The pictures do not do the resort justice its even more beautiful in person. The staff couldnt do enough for us. They are definitely good ambassadors for the hotel (and Barbados too). The food was great and the entire complex was squeaky clean. Everything was well-organized. Its a great place for families and newlyweds alike. Theres so much to do and see. You never have to leave the place if you want to just relax. However, everything is so accessible and all the tour companies pick you up and return you back to the resort. We loved it so much that we returned in October 2005 for our first wedding anniversary. All of the staff remembered us and we were made so welcome. It was like coming home. We ended up buying a time-share at the Bougainvillea so we will be returning for many years to come. On a scale of 1 10 wed have to rate them at 15! We are looking forward to visit number 3 in October and bringing some family members so they too can have a taste of paradise. Mr Adam Mrs Sara Wright - Doncaster, England. My husband I were married on 07/11/05 overlooking the sea at the Bougainvillea Resort. We can't put into words how perfect our day was, it was more that we could have dreamed of thanks to Heather (who's a superstar) the lovely vicar, photographer video guys its a day we'll never ever forget. The resort is outstanding we've never met such helpful people anywhere can't wait for our next visit. Barbados was our first taste of the Caribbean but its the only place for us!!! Mario Terrilyn Floresco - Manitoba, Canada. Hi everyone at the Bougainvillea Beach Resort! We stayed at the Bougainvillea Beach Resort for our week vacation in January 2006! We were vacationing with our young adult kids our parentsand we all had such a fantastic time! The rooms were perfect, we had the 2 bedroom beachfront apartment on the 3rd floor and WOW was it NICE. The view was perfect, rooms spacious, clean extremely comfortable. Our parents had the one bedroom penthouse and they loved it, our 2 girls had a studio and again perfect and spacious as well!!! The staff made our stay pe...

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Central situation
 Playground for children
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Lift
 Facsimile services
 Fitness hall
 Hairdresser's saloon
 Access to internet
 Kitchen
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Licensed bar
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Fridge
 Restaurant
 Shop on premises
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace
 Common room with a TV set