Some excerpts from the website of Southern Palms Beach Club that might be useful
Garden Terrace Hours
Breakfast 7:30am-10:30am
Lunch served in the
bar area or around the
pool with an all-day Menu selection 11:00am- 10:00pm
Dinner 6:00pm-10:00pm. Happy Hour Daily, except Monday, from 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Room Service 7:30am-10:00pm. The
Garden Terrace Restaurant along with the Khus Khus
Bar provide a tranquil and picturesque setting in the evenings with the moon glistening off the ocean and the pristine white sand arguably one of the best beaches on the Island. The
Restaurant has a fresh tropical feeling of comfort and when you mix that with a superb meal, well.you know youre at the right place!
Breakfast: Start the day with a tempting selection of dishes from our full
Buffet in our
Garden Terrace Restaurant, or choose from our A-la-Carte
Breakfast menu.
Lunch: Our
lunch menu is available as an all day/evening option in the Khus Khus
Bar as a casual alternative to the fine dining in The
Garden Terrace Restaurant. On Sunday we offer the Pie
Buffet Lunch complimented with the sounds of the All Stars Steel Orchestra which is a very popular way to spend a Sunday afternoon in this beautiful tropical paradise enjoying good food and good company.
Dinner: In the evenings dining ranges from gourmet A-la-Carte, Table D'Hote,
Barbeque and
Buffets complimented by entertainment as follows: Monday Either Full
Buffet or Light
Grill available seasonally with Live Music by The Redmen Thursday Full
Barbeque /
Buffet Selection with Live Steel pan Music by The All Stars Steel Orchestra Saturday A Roast Beef
Buffet With Live Dance Music supplied by Syndikyt The alternate evenings we offer a Table d'hote Menu with Gourmet Menu available seasonally. Entertainment: Monday - 8pm: The Redmen Thursday - 8pm: All Stars Steel Orchestra Saturday - 8pm: Syndikyt Sunday - 12noon: All Stars Steel Orchestra. In addition to catering to our resident Guest we also offer catering facilities and have enjoyed hosting a wide range of events such as
Wedding Receptions, Awards
Dinners, graduations etc. Private
Conference facilities are available which can be utilized for
business meetings alone or can be combined with catering facilities to offer a full service of
coffee break,
Lunch and
meeting space.
Garden Pool View
Rooms: Every
room is
air-conditioned and well appointed with Caribbean style decor,
private bathroom,
balcony or
patio and all units have
telephone with data port and
voice mail,
radio,
television with
satellite, kettle,
fridge,
hairdryer and
room safe. Most
rooms have
wireless access and you will find hot spots in some public areas.
Safety deposit boxes are available at the Front
Desk free of charge. The views from the
Garden /
Pool View
rooms include the striking contrasts of the green tropical foliage, against the hues of our beautiful Barbadian skies. All of our
rooms have
balconies or patios so that you can bring a little bit of the ocean breezes into your
room. Many of the
Garden/
Pool view
rooms also have views of the beach. Ocean View
Rooms: Every
room is
air-conditioned and well appointed with Caribbean style decor,
private bathroom,
balcony or
patio and all units have
telephone with data port and
voice mail,
radio,
television with
satellite, kettle,
fridge,
hairdryer and
room safe. Most
rooms have
wireless access and you will find hot spots in some public areas.
Safety deposit boxes are available at the Front
Desk free of charge. The ocean view
rooms offer a stunning view of our beautiful beach. All of our
rooms have
balconies or patios so that you can bring a little bit of the ocean breezes into your
room.
Southern Palms is located on the South Coast, in St. Lawrence Gap which has a wide selection of
Restaurants, Night Life and
Shops, all within easy walking distance from the Hotel. With the trade winds gently cooling the property and the beautiful white sandy beach upon which we are located, allowing for relaxation by the
pool or under a palm tree on the beach making Southern Palms the perfect location. This beach is also an active nesting ground for the endangered Hawksbill Turtle. A nesting or hatching is a must see between the months of June and August, but hatchings may be seen as late as December. During your stay with us, we hope you will have time to enjoy our facilities, such as the 2 freshwater
swimming pools, shuffleboard, mini-
golf,
tennis,
windsurfing and boogie boarding to name a few. We also offer complimentary afternoon
tea on a daily basis by the small
pool and the Managers Rum Punch
party once a week. Our
Garden Terrace Restaurant serves
Breakfast,
Lunch and
Dinner with various specialty nights such as
Buffet and BBQs accompanied by Live Entertainment 3 nights a week and on Sunday
Lunch Time. The Khus Khus
Bar is open daily where an all day menu is available. Other facilities include an on-site
Beauty Salon, Beginning Beautiful and a Souvenir
Shop, Best of Barbados. We also have a
Conference Room suitable for
businesses, private
parties - whatever your needs Southern Palms is happy to assist in making the event successful. If you wish to get married during your holiday with a tropical back ground of sun, sea and sand, our
Wedding Coordinator will be happy to make all the arrangements. Southern Palms Hotel great food, beautiful setting your home away from home. The
Garden Terrace Restaurant at Southern Palms Hotel is located in St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church - the best night spot on the Island for a variety of
restaurants,
bars and nightlife all within 5 minutes walk of each other.
Southern Palms Beach
Club facilities include two outdoor
swimming pools, two nightlit
tennis courts, free watersports including
windsurfing and weekly scuba instruction,also a mini
gym. There is a minigolf course and shuffleboard court with weekly tournaments, where prizes can be won.
Tennis Day use is free, evenings are US$5.00 for use of the lights. George Grant, our
tennis pro is available Monday to Saturday 8:00h-10:00h and 16:00h-18:00h for coaching, playing or just hitting. Come and play, this is your chance to work on that backhand or even just to get in shape! Racquets are available for rental at a rate of US$2.50/hour and
tennis balls can be purchased. Watersports For the best beach activities on this side of the island, your watersports needs are accommodated right here at Southern Palms, whether it be snorkelling, body surfing (boogie boarding) or
windsurfing. For those who enjoy a little beach
volleyball, we provide a ball and a net for you. Beach towels are also available. All of these facilities are complimentary. To obtain any of the equipment please visit Cally in the watersports
shop from 09:00h-12:30h and 13:30h-17:00h. Rodney, our
windsurfing instructor, is available for lessons on Thursdays. Registration may be done at the watersports
shop. Mini
Golf The minigolf course is a 9 hole putting range, situated to the west of the lobby. Take the time to practice during your stay, and enter the tournament on Friday at 15:00h. Putters and balls are available, free of charge, at the Watersports
shop. Shuffleboard Shuffleboard is available next to the minigolf course. The equipment can be collected from the Watersports
Shop. Let's get together for a tournament. Scuba Diving The scuba instructor will provide free weekly scuba lessons on tuesdays at 10:30h to our guests in the main
pool.
Tours Jenni Wilson, our Activities Director is on hand to advise you on Island
Tours,
car rentals, cruises or any of the other fascinating and adventurous things to do in Barbados.
Southern Palms has a unique blend of colonial style buildings and manicured
gardens, maintaining a home away from home ambiance with friendly staff to assist in making the perfect location for
business or pleasure. The Resort consists of 92 units situated in 6 buildings, with 3 categories to choose from. (...to let you in on a secret, even the
Garden /
Pool view
rooms have a good view of the beach and sea!). The
rooms have many facilities, well appointed Caribbean style decor and cool ceramic tiles. Due to the variances in architecture of the buildings the
rooms will differ slightly. All of our
rooms have
balconies or patios so that you can bring a little bit of the ocean breezes into your
room. All
Rooms and
Suites include the following facilities: Every
room or
suite is
air-conditioned and well appointed with Caribbean style decor,
private bathroom,
balcony or
patio and all units have
telephone with data port and
voice mail,
radio and
television. Most
rooms suites have
wireless access and you will find hot spots in some public areas. In addition to the above facilities the
Suites / Duplexes have a full
kitchenette as well.
Room (incl. 2 persons)
Garden/
Pool View Ocean View
Suite / Duplex Luxury
Suite Extra person in
room Single occupancy Children under 12 sharing Full
breakfast. Summer 2008 16 April- 15 Dec $160.00 $199.00 $275.00 $300.00 $35.00 Deduct $25 No charge $20. Winter 2008 09, Dec 16 - April 15 $280.00 $330.00 $420.00 $470.00 $60.00 Deduct $25 No charge $24. Conditions Details: All rates quoted are in U.S. dollars 10% Service Charge in lieu of tips and 7.5% VAT (value added tax) on accommodation prices 10% Service Charge and 15% VAT on Food and Beverage prices. Rates are subject to change without notice.
Every
suite is
air-conditioned and well appointed with Caribbean style decor,
private bathroom,
balcony or
patio and all units have
telephone with data port and
voice mail,
radio,
television with
satellite,
hairdryer and
room safe. The
suites all have a
kitchenette unit set up for 4 persons. Most
suites have
wireless access and you will find hot spots in some public areas.
Safety deposit boxes are available at the Front
Desk free of charge. All of our
suites have
balconies or patios so that you can bring a little bit of the ocean breezes into your
room. All
suites have views of the beach, some are facing the ocean while some have a side view.
Southern Palms Beach
Club has made a firm commitment to meet the highest international standards in regards to the environment, conservation and corporate responsibility. The hotels daily operation is geared towards ecological preservation of the surrounding environment. Environment Southern Palms Beach
Club has identified key environmental aspects related to the operation of its hotel in Barbados. These include: the rational use of energy and water, solid waste and wastewater disposal, reduction of greenhouse gases, proper disposal of hazardous materials, noise reduction and the use of biodegradable cleaning materials. Southern Palms Beach
Club has a comprehensive Environmental Management System in place addressing key environmental issues as well as issues of
health, hygiene and
safety. The hotel actively supports a carbon offset program. Corporate Responsibility Southern Palms Beach
Club complies with all employment and labor laws and actively supports local staff hiring on all levels. The hotel has an ethics code in place for all staff, as well as
health and
safety regulations for both guests and employees. Sustainable products from local
businesses are preferred at all purchasing levels. Southern Palms Beach
Club provides a guest feedback mechanism and responds accordingly. Conservation Hotel management understands the impact of tourism on the local community and therefore prefers the purchase of sustainable local products whenever possible. In addition, Southern Palms Beach
Club actively supports the local community by sponsoring cultural events. It is the goal of the hotel to identify, monitor and improve all aspects of environmental sustainability on an ongoing basis, to ensure that all operational legislative and regulatory requirements are met, and to preserve natural resources in Barbados and the Caribbean. Green Hotel Certification is the only independent certification body certifying compliance with Baseline Criteria of Sustainable Tourism, International Standard Organization (ISO), The Mohonk Agreement, Agenda 21 and principles for Sustainable Development endorsed by 182 governments at the United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992.