Barbados Holiday Villa for Rent

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Apartment also advertised on Porters holiday lets

St James Parish
The property is located in St James on the West coast of Barbados which is known for its sandy beaches and calm clear blue sea. The coastal road is under 5 minutes walk away with buses to Bridgetown, Oistens and St Lawrence Gap to the South as well as buses to Holetown and Speightstown to the north. All along the west coast is ideal for water sports. Swimming with the turtles is popular.

Villa
The Villa has 2 en suite bedrooms, a double and a twin, cable tv and shared pool. A folding bed can be provided for a 5th person. Alternatively, the sofa in the lounge area can be made up as a bed. The small utility room is located next to the kitchen, containing a washing machine, tumble dryer and sink .The villa is air-conditioned throughout; also ceiling fans in all rooms. Fully equipped kitchen and BBQ on terrace. Your housekeeper, Keri-Ann, will give you a warm Bajan welcome on your arrival at 7 Porters Court. Please do not hesitate to ask her any questions that you may have regarding your stay in Barbados. There is a maid service 2.5 times per week.

Transfer
A pre-arranged transfer from Grantley Adams Airport to Porters Court. (Approx. 40 minute drive. BDS$ 65-BDS$ 80).

Welcome Pack
A welcome pack of basic groceries (provisioned to your specification) can be ordered beforehand and will be delivered to the villa prior to your arrival.

About Barbados
Barbados is a coral island, pushed out of sea by volcanic activity in a far away time. On the West Coast of Barbados, coral shore beaches of fine white sand stretch along a blue-green sea. Coral reefs fringe the Barbados shoreline to provide excellent snorkeling and Scuba Diving. Along the East Coast a lively surf is blown briskly by the strong and constant trade winds and the waves pound against a rocky shore. The constant breeze of the trade winds give Barbados a mild and pleasant tropical climate.

When you visit Barbados, you will see it is mostly a flat coral island with excellent beaches, but there are rolling hills and many deep ridges and gullies, with an interesting distribution of flora and fauna. Within the Barbados coral core there is a vast array of caves and underground lakes which provide an excellent supply of drinking water that is amongst the purest in the world. Geologically Barbados is unique, being actually two land masses that merged together over the years. This and other anomalies make this Caribbean Island quite phenomenal, and there are geological structures that you will find only in Barbados.

Geography & Climate
Barbados is the easternmost island in the Lesser Antilles. It is flat in comparison to its island neighbours to the west, the Windward Islands. The island rises gently to the central highland region, with the highpoint of the nation being Mount Hillaby, in the Scotland District, 340 metres (1,120 ft) above sea level. The island is situated in the Atlantic Ocean, east of the other West Indies isles.

Geologically composed of coral (90 m/300 ft thick), the land falls in a series of "terraces" in the west and goes into an incline in the east. Much of the country is circled by coral reefs. In the parish of Saint Michael lies Barbados' capital and main city, Bridgetown. Other major towns scattered across the island include Holetown, in the parish of Saint James; Oistins, in the parish of Christ Church; and Speightstown, in the parish of Saint Peter.

The climate is moderate tropical, with a wet season (June–November) and a more dry season (December–May). The annual precipitation ranges between 40 inches (1,000 mm) and 90 inches (2,300 mm).

Barbados is often spared the worst effects of the region's tropical storms and hurricanes during the rainy season as its far eastern location in the Atlantic Ocean puts it just outside the principal hurricane strike zone. On average a hurricane may strike about once every 26 years. The last significant hit from a hurricane to cause severe damage to Barbados was Hurricane Janet in 1955

Shops You will find bars, restaurants, banks, shops, a supermarket, post office, medical centre, internet cafe and an air-conditioned shopping mall,  just a short bus or car journey, or half hour walk away. Restaurants have tables overlooking the sea.

Barbados is an island nation of the Lesser Antilles, 21 miles in length and 14 miles in width. It is about 104 miles east of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and 250 miles north-east of Venezuela. Once a Portuguese territorial possession, in 1625 it became English, and later a British colony. The island has an estimated population of 275,338 people, with around 80,000 living in or around Bridgetown, the largest city and the country's capital. In 1966, Barbados became an independent nation and Commonwealth realm, retaining Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State. Barbados is one of the Caribbean's leading tourist destinations and is the most developed island in the region. Barbados is the third most developed country in the western hemisphere (the first and second being Canada and the U.S.)

Barbados is one of the more populous and prosperous Caribbean islands. Political, economic and social stability have given it one of the highest standards of living in the developing world. It is a centre for financial services and has offshore reserves of oil and natural gas.

In recent years a construction boom has taken hold, with new hotels and housing complexes springing up. The trend accelerated as the island prepared to host some of the key Cricket World Cup matches in 2007. However, a shortage of jobs has prompted many Barbadians - more often known as Bajans - to find work abroad. The money that they send home is an important source of income. Most Barbadians are the descendants of African slaves who were brought to the island from the 17th century to work the sugar cane plantations.

Limestone caverns, coral reefs and a warm climate tempered by trade winds are among the island's natural assets. Barbados is relatively flat, with highlands in the interior

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