Barbados - Cobbler's Cove

To the south of Barbados, is the gauche and flamboyant Sandy Lane. To the north, the elegant and discreet Cobbler’s Cove. The two properties could not be more different.

I reserved an Ocean Front suite and was allocated the suite to the far right of the complex as you look to the sea. It remains one of this camel’s favourite accommodations in Barbados.  During our stay we were offered the Colleton Suite, one of the hotel’s two super luxury suites, but declined, The Colleton and Camelot suites are slap bang in the middle of the hotel.  Although their private terraces and plunge pools sit a level above the buzz of the bar, restaurant and pool, this Camel and companion preferred to remain in the privacy of our ocean suite, tucked away in the corner.

Additional entertainment was offered by the small monkeys who, each day, attempted a commando style raid on our terrace. I guess some guests would be irritated by the routine arrival of uninvited guests but we found them friendly and up for a bit of camel chat.

Cobbler’s Cove promotes itself as “An English Country House” and each day serves traditional English tea, complete with finely trimmed sandwiches, scones, clotted cream and an array of cakes.  Two residents, seemingly holidaying on a tight budget, took full advantage of this elegantly, delicate moment each day to pile sandwiches, scones and cakes on their plates.  The small tea plates had limited capacity, although they did seem to master the art of balancing scones on top of several layers of cucumber sandwiches.  Like groupies waiting frantically for the doors to open, lest another secure prime position centre stage, they were there, every day, almost bowling over the butler as he delivered the first tray to the table. Enough was enough, and they were severely reprimanded.  Undeterred, they continued to return, to the tut tutting disapproval of staff and “fellow” guests alike.

Dining at Cobbler’s Covewas the usual Relais & Chateau disappointment.  In the opinion of this camel there are better places to eat such as the Fish Pot and Lone Star

Cobbler's Cove is worth a stay, but only in an Ocean Front suiite. There are no Sandy Lane Oligarchs or Royal Pavilion “brash yanks”. The place has tranquility, the occasional sandwich bagger, and of course, the monkeys.

Cobbler’s Cove
St Peter
Barbados