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The best adults-only hotels in Barbados for 2025, reviewed

Simon Calder’s Travel

Barbados is a great Caribbean destination for couples, singles and groups of friends looking to escape, unwind, and indulge. For couples, the island offers dramatic sunsets on pristine white-sand beaches, intimate candlelit dinners by the ocean, and luxurious resorts designed with romance in mind. Singles will find a lively social scene, from the late-night bars of St Lawrence Gap to exhilarating water sports and island adventures. Barbados is also an incredible destination for groups of friends looking to make memories together. Book catamaran cruises, snorkelling adventures and rum distillery tours by day and by night, explore the bars, clubs and local music scene. Whatever kind of grown-up adventure you have in mind, here’s a pick of the island’s best adults-only resorts.

Top adults-only hotels in Barbados

At a glance

1. The House by Elegant Hotels

Take advantage of complimentary water sports at The House

Take advantage of complimentary water sports at The House (The House by Elegant Hotels)

The House is a serene beachfront haven designed exclusively for adults. Located on Paynes beach, one of the best stretches of sand on the glitzy Platinum Coast, this boutique hotel offers personalised service, including a massage on arrival, 24/7 ‘ambassador assistance’ and a daily champagne breakfast. Couples can enjoy complimentary water sports before dining on the beachfront at Daphne’s, a romantic Italian restaurant that’s considered one of the finest on the island. With just 34 suites, the atmosphere is intimate and the sunsets are spectacular.

Address: Paynes Bay, St James, Barbados

Read more: The best things to do in Barbados

2. Sandals Barbados

There are plenty of relaxation stations to choose from at Sandals, from hammocks to cabanas

There are plenty of relaxation stations to choose from at Sandals, from hammocks to cabanas (Sandals Barbados)

Situated on the south coast right on Dover beach, this luxurious adults-only all-inclusive resort is adjacent to its sister property the Sandals Royal (and you can share their facilities). Throughout your stay you can float between multiple restaurants, bars, cabanas and hammocks as the whim takes you. Water sports are various and unlimited, and you can unwind in tranquil pools, or with treatments in the spa. The romantic beachfront setting and the swim-up suites makes it a top choice for couples, while its packed programme of daytime and evening entertainment…

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