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A Haven Away ~From~ Home

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Terrace/patio
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels
TV, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
St. James, St. James
  • Paynes Bay Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Sandy Lane Golf Course
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Sandy Lane Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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About the area

Paynes Bay

When you stay at this apartment in Paynes Bay, you'll be on the beach, a 2-minute drive from Sandy Lane Beach and 8 minutes from Kensington Oval. .This beach apartment is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Dover Beach and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Mullins Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Paynes Bay Beach - 4 min walk
  • Sandy Lane Beach - 2 min drive
  • Barbados Polo Club - 3 min drive
  • Paradise Beach - 5 min drive
  • Holetown Beach - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Grantley Adams Intl. Airport (BGI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wendy's Snack Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Surfside Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Bean Sunset Crest - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Just Grillin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zaccios - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A Haven Away ~From~ Home

Tamarind Tree apartment offers 'a haven away from home' to visitors seeking tranquility and comfort while still having close access to restaurants, fast food outlets, supermarkets, pubs and the beach.

The beachfront property is situated at Paynes Bay beach along the West Coast of Barbados and is approximately:
Fifteen minutes drive from Bridgetown
Fifteen minutes walk from Sandy Lane Hotel
Five minutes from Lime Grove and Holetown
Five minutes walk from Shades

The apartment's elevation allows for cool breeze ventilation and a panoramic view of our garden, fish pond and the ocean, from its bay windows and seaside porch. A sea side tree perch is expected to be added shortly for our visitors uninterupted sunset viewing.

The property consist of two bedrooms (with air conditioning) - one bedroom contains a queen-size bed and the other two twin beds; two bathrooms with Living area and patio tastefully decorated for our visitors comfort. The open plan kitchen and Living room has a ceiling fan to assist with air circulation. Guest are treated to complimentary refreshment on arrival and all special request are attended to promptly.

Let us help you enjoy a memorable and peaceful vacation in our cozy setting.

Keywords: Beachfront Apartment
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Madaline Headley-Woodroffe

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Smoking only on Patio

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Kayaking on site
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children to be monitored by an adult.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Approved parties allowed on the beach front.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Haven Away Home Apartment St. James
Haven Away Home Apartment
Haven Away Home St. James
Haven Away Home
A Haven Away From Home Paynes
A Haven Away ~from~ Home Apartment
A Haven Away ~from~ Home Paynes Bay
A Haven Away ~from~ Home Apartment Paynes Bay

A Haven Away ~From~ Home Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for a family vacation
My family recently spent a night at Madeline’s and William’s place on Payne’s Bay. The location was great, right on one of the best beaches in Barbados. It’s also close to many restaurants and bars and close to Holetown.Madaline as excellent at keeping in touch leading up to our stay and William was equally as good to welcome us and ensure that we settled in well.Having sun loungers ready for us on the beach was lovely touch, so to was the flexibility for checkin and check out. The apartment is basic, however, it has everything needed for a comfortable stay. The view from the balcony out to sea was also lovely. There is a bar and restaurant between the apartment and the beach. Great for drinks and light meals and snacks. Worth noting that the noise level was not too bad, with music played during the day time.Thanks again Madaline and William. Great meeting you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

C E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location Beautiful beach
Quaint property, located in Paynes Bay. There’s a small beach bar and grill located on the property which is perfect to have lunch. Walking distance to a few restaurants and easy to access cabs or public transportation. Owners are quick to respond to requests. Hidden gem!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harjinder T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Madaline is an excellent host
We stayed for only one day but Madaline made it very special for us. She went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. The location of the house is right at the beautiful beach. It is a true homely experience away from home. Would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location on Paynes Bay Beach
It is very nice to be able to walk out the door and be only a few steps to the beach or watch the sunset from the balcony. The apartment is basic in its furnishings, but comfortable. William was helpful in looking after a couple of things and we enjoyed talking with him. The beach restaurant was convenient to have on site, providing various items for our use. Overall, it is not as fancy as other accommodations might be, but is reasonably priced.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph B., Mount Airy

Liked: Cleanliness
Homely and informal
Homely and informal
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Minka C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful vacation
We enjoyed our vacation in Barbados. The location is excellent(on the beach), and the hosts, Madaline and William, are great people—ready to help at any given moment. Every morning, we had 2 chairs on the beach awaiting us. There is a small playground for kids—we use it all the time for our granddaughter, 2 years old. The grocery store is near there, and there are lots of restaurants around. Gazebo offers food and drinks if you prefer to avoid cooking. We had a great time there.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Karin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick stay
We stayed here for a weekend between visiting friends on the island. The location is superb, beautiful beach and all the staff very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, location, location
The two bedrooms gave ample space for our family of four and as described by others Madeleine, William and Alison were very helpful & friendly. The air conditioner in the bedrooms worked well. Addressing other reviews, the place could maybe do with a lick of paint and one of the bathrooms had a strong sulphur smell but the location right in the middle of Paynes Bay is excellent. The beach chairs set up on the beach for us every day, just yards from the back door made everything so easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time was had!
The apartment was clean, well maintained and in a fabulous location. Steps from the beach, close to restaurants and the owners were very helpful with all our questions. We would recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonia A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect apartment in prime location
This apartment is run by a lovely local family. They’re very helpful and friendly. The location is superb, right on Paynes Bay, a few metres away from the sea :) the kitchen has all you need, the bedrooms have air-conditioning. I’d say pretty perfect! We will definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

michelle C.

Great Beach front accommodation
Madeline & William were fantastic hosts, we loved our stay it was relaxing the location is amazing and we had sun beds put out for us daily. We hope to return soon.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gaetano

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
When you stay in this apartment you are truly in Barbados next to the beach. You intermingle with the natives who are very kind and helpful especially William the owner who took care of our needs. Nice man. Great place. We would return.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

keith s.

Liked: Cleanliness
One weeks great stay ( Thank you all )
The apartment is meters from the beach my son in law cooked breakfast for me everyday that we had on the balcony overlooking the Caribbean it had too good sized bedrooms with a bathroom each a well stocked bar on the beach with hot and cold food all the staff were very friendly and helpful with a sense of humour hope to be back in September , thank you all for making us welcome. Keith UK .
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great place!
William and Madeline went out of their way to make us feel welcome. We checked in at supper time and William even drove us to a nearby restaurant and returned to pick us up afterwards. In the morning, the bar and grill on the beach behind the property provided a great place for some delicious food and drinks. We’d love to return and stay longer !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Madeline was awesome, went over and above. The location was perfect and the beach was out our back
Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeffry k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed Our Stay
Madalane and Copper were great hosts. Copper drove us to the grocery store when we arrived. They provide beach chairs and umbrellas for their guests.When the fridge broke they replaced it the same day. They run a small beach bar and restaurant by the apartment which was very good and reasonably priced. The beach is excellent for swimming. We used the bus to get around, they come very frequently. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location Location Location!
Basic but very clean, spacious apartment within metres of the most beautiful beach! Sun beds and umbrellas out ready for us every day. Lovely little beach bar for meals and drinks. The owners, William and Madalyn were a delight, and answered any questions we had. Our only problem was locating the property as we arrived at night. This property is just off the main road, not up Holders Hill. If you want a no frills beach holiday, this place is simply perfect.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect apartment for exploring Paynes Beach
You couldn't ask for more welcoming hosts or a more convenient apartment to enjoy Paynes Beach. The apartment was perfect for our family of four and we thoroughly enjoyed our few nights here. Our only regret was not spending more time here. Especially for our daughter, the cats and kittens were a highlight of our travels - especially "Mongoose". Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martha B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heaven right here on the beach
Fabulous stay right on the beach. And welcoming hosts. Couldn’t ask for more.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Madaline was an excellent host and made us fell very welcomed and comfortable. Damien went over and above to set us up on the beach with comfortable lounge chairs and umbrella. For those who will use the “directions” in the VRBO note that the property is on the main road not on the hill. Host was very good to direct us when we called. Thanks again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Harry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and well furnished with AC in the bedrooms. The owner, William ("Copper Cat") is very friendly and helpful. There are two supermarkets within a 5 minute drive as well as a few restaurants for takeaway. (Covid restrictions hampered dining in) Only negatives are that the kitchen sink got clogged twice (Copper was good about getting it working) and the beach bar just outside the bedroom and livingroom windows played rather loud music most of the day. Overall, a very good value.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

gerald e.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful stay at Paynes Bay
We had a wonderful time staying at Holders Hill. Madaline greeted us on arrival and showed us about the spacious apartment. She had stocked the refrigerator with some drinks that were greatly appreciated. The next day we walked to the grocery store for some supplies and then spent the afternoon on the beach, trying out the Gazebo food, swimming in the delightful Caribbean, and lounging on the beach chairs under an umbrella that they supplied. If you decide to take advantage of this wonderful apartment and locale be sure to remember your sunscreen, insect repellent, shampoo and soap.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pamela R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Over Night Stay
We would have liked to stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hunter and Cheryl R., Manakin Sabot, VA

Liked: Cleanliness
A great place to stay
My wife and I had a great time in Barbados. William and Madaline were perfect hosts. The location of the apartment can't be beat being close to the beach, shopping areas and restaurants. We are already planning our next trip back!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lorenzo L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
If this apartment is available, book it everything about it is perfect. Thank you William and Madeline for everything during our stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020