Twin Palms is a fabulous two bedroom apartment, located at the well loved, prestigious resort of Glitter Bay on the west coast of Barbados. This apartment has just been refurbished elegantly to a very high standard, and is fully equipped with everything that one would expect of a high end, privately owned property. The comfortable accommodation sleeps up to five guests and overlooks the resort swimming pool and a lush oasis of coconut palms and tropical gardens. From the terrace, it has stunning views of the lush gardens & pool and a partial view of the ocean. One of the best stretches of sandy beach on the island is a thirty second walk from the apartment through the lovely gardens. The beach comes complete with comfortable sun loungers, umbrellas, fresh towels daily, a beach bar, and beach & pool staff to help make your stay all the more relaxing. Glitter Bay resort offers many of the facilities of a top ocean front development with acres of lush gardens, a large swimming pool, tennis courts, gym, concierge, friendly staff and 24 hour security. The apartment is very well maintained and comes with its own housekeeper and property manager, meaning it has a high standard of cleanliness, and is properly managed. It offers everything you could desire in a beachside hideaway and is perfect for a honeymoon, romantic getaway or a family holiday. There is a children's swimming pool, and playground, as well as plenty of space for children to enjoy the freedom of a summer holiday. Glitter Bay is quiet with no road noise, and it is located a short walk / car journey to all the shops, restaurants and amenities of Holetown. Please email for more information.
Property manager
Christina Shortt
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Amenities
Pool
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Air conditioning
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Holetown
Located in Holetown, this apartment is on the waterfront. Kensington Oval is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Sandy Lane Beach and Mullins Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Folkestone Marine Park and Caribbean International Riding Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cave exploring.
Holetown
What's nearby
St. James Parish Church - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Lime Grove Shopping Centre - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Royal Westmoreland Golf Course - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
Holetown Beach - 6 min drive - 2.1 km
Sandy Lane Beach - 7 min drive - 3.1 km
Getting around
Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.) - 39 min drive
Restaurants
Chefette Lancaster - 5 min drive
Surfside Restaurant & Bar - 3 min drive
Coffee Bean Sunset Crest - 4 min drive
Just Grillin' - 3 min drive
Zaccios - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Luxury beachfront 2 bed, 2 bath apartment, overlooking pool, newly refurbished have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Luxury beachfront 2 bed, 2 bath apartment, overlooking pool, newly refurbished pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Luxury beachfront 2 bed, 2 bath apartment, overlooking pool, newly refurbished?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury beachfront 2 bed, 2 bath apartment, overlooking pool, newly refurbished?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Luxury beachfront 2 bed, 2 bath apartment, overlooking pool, newly refurbished located?
This family-friendly Holetown apartment building is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Folkestone Marine Park, Lime Grove Shopping Centre and Limegrove Cinemas. Holetown Beach and Chattel Village are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Beautifully refurbished and furnished apartment. Glitter Bay is a great location in Barbados, with pool, lovely beach, beach bar does great food and cocktails, tennis court and gym.
Fabulous - best Glitter Bay property we’ve stayed in. Christina and Arlene were great. We’ve stayed in this area lots of times and hope to return in February 2025.
A beautiful bright spacious apartment with a staggering balcony.
The cleanliness of our apartment was exceptional and Arlene our housekeeper was a lovely hardworking lady.
A minutes walk to the beach with designated sunbeds.
All in all I would highly recommend a stay here.
The apartment was exceptional and with every mod con! We had a very enjoyable and relaxing holiday and would definitely love to return again. Arlene was of great assistance and kept the apartment spotlessly clean. Glitter Bay is a well kept private site with easy access to the beach and to the Fairmont Hotel next door.
We wish Christina, Arlene and families a Very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
Newly renovated when we arrived. Beautifully furnished. Amazingly clean. Large terrace with dining area, seating area and views of the Carribean sea.
Christina was super helpful and responsive and Arlene had answers to everything we needed to know and kept the apartment to the highest standard. Highly recommend..
Twin Palms, 411 Glitter Bay - “excellent holiday apartment”
Spent 2 weeks at this apartment in July with my wife, and our 18 year old daughter and friend.
It’s well appointed, smart and clean - all due to very professional and courteous property management and housekeeping. Recommended for anyone who wants a peaceful stay in an attractive location by one of the best beaches on the island
The first day we arrived to discover that there was no water at all! We couldn’t wash up, use the kitchen sink or flush the toilets. We were told that repairs were being done to the plumbing system and the the water would be on ‘as soon as it dries’ The water did come back several hours later.
We discovered the same situation the next day, only it was worse this time. No water all day. At five o’clock we were told that it would be back on in a half hour.
We made dinner reservations for 7:30 and arranged for a taxi ride.
After coming back from the beach we all needed to shower before going out to dinner. After numerous calls to the property manager we were told just about every 20 minutes the the water would be on shortly. The water did not come back on until a little after 7:00!!!
At one point we were told that getting the water pressure up to the fourth floor could contribute to the proble.
Needless to say we had to cancel our dinner reservations and taxi.
Not a great way to start a trip.
The unit is beautiful but the LR couches were very uncomfortable. Good reliable Wi-Fi. The housekeeper Arlene was wonderful. And Perry our taxi driver was also very good.
For the next 8 days everything was fine. The beach is beautiful, the drinks and food at the little beach bar are very good.
The location is not the best. You have to go into Holetown for groceries and to go to dinner. Very little is walkable.
We’ve been to Glitter Bay a number of times and it’s a beautiful place to vacation.
Apartment is beautiful. Immediately felt at home. Every thing you need is in the apartment. Blissful relaxing evenings on the huge balcony. Housekeeper is a gem and keeps the apartment beautiful and looks after guests. A total chill out, blissfully peaceful pool area and fantastic beach. Beach bar does great food. Two weeks were really not long enough!
We can't say enough good things about this property. Location is absolute perfection. Beach is barely a 3 minute walk... bar, food, service at the beach are all terrific. Close to restaurants, shopping. Apartment is immaculate, well equipped and extremely comfortable. Christina is gracious, helpful, responsive and very kind - exactly the sort of host we'd want anywhere! Arlene the housekeeper is super. A wonderful week! Thank you!
This is a great apartment in a lovely beachside property and the location is excellent for discovering the island. The on site staff are courteous, friendly and extremely helpful.
This Glitter Bay condo was perfect for my wife, 2 sons, and myself. The location is ideal, on quiet West Coast. Swimming and snorkeling just a few steps away. Close to Holetown for shopping needs. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We would definitely return.
Brooks C.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Ian F.
8 April 2019
Lovely apartment
Lovely apartment in a great location on Glitter Bay beach.
Walkable distance to Holetown, or 2Bd$ on bus or 25Bd$ in taxi.
Apartment had all the amenities you would want, and a fantastic terrace for al fresco eating in the evening.
Pool and beach were good.
Tasty lunch at pool bar served by friendly staff.
Would definitely recommend! 10/10
Ian F.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2019
8/10 Good
Darlene K.
1 January 2019
Very relaxing!
Comfortable bed..... great beach.... lovely sunsets!
Darlene K.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
10/10 Excellent
Susie B., United Kingdom
20 May 2018
Lovely apartment in fantastic location !
‘Home from home’ lovely comfortable apartment in fantastic location and complex. Christina is so helpful and Chantelle is amazing. Couldn’t have asked for more, thank you!
Susie B.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Sharon T., Essex
14 November 2017
Delightful stay
Our family of 3 had a wonderfully relaxing time staying here at Glitter Bay. Dealing with Cristina when arranging our stay went smoothly. The apartment was immaculate and what you see in the pictures is exactly what you get. It was spacious, light and airy. The location for Glitter Bay is perfect, no hassle to just stroll down to the pool and gorgeous beach area where sunbeds are readily available. The snack bar was unfortunately shut for most of our stay, opening only on the last day, however it was open for drinks. This was not a huge issue as we just walked along the beach to the Fairmont next door or lonestar for breakfast as well as staying in for breakfast on a couple of days. There are plenty of restaurants to go to in the area for a slap up meal or just something quick and easy. Bus stop right outside or taxis are easy to order. There are tennis courts in the grounds but I would suggest taking your own balls as the ones provided were not very bouncy. A great holiday and we would consider staying in this apartment again.
Sharon T.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
JOANN P.
13 June 2017
Family vacation in Barbados
We were a family of 4 adults who totally enjoyed the island and our stay at Glitter Bay. We stayed in the Twin Palms villa, it was very spacious and very clean. The beds were super comfortable. The outdoor deck was perfect for morning coffee and evening meals. Christina was very responsive to any of our questions and offered to book our catamaran sail. We would definitely recommend staying here.
JOANN P.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
George G., Mold, Flintshire
19 January 2017
Never Fails!
Just returned from another two week break at Twin Palms. Thanks to Christina for her usual impeccable organisation and arrangements. Thanks to Chauntel, our wonderful, friendly and cheerful Housekeeper, for her kind help and assistance during our stay.
The apartment has been refurbished ( yet again ) to maintain the excellent standards of decor, practicality and overall ambience.
Every description of Twin Palms is accurate and in my opinion, understated. It truly is an excellent place to stay when visiting Barbados.
We look forward to returning to Twin Palms again next January for another wonderful holiday experience.
Thanks to all concerned
George G.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Rob W.
11 February 2016
Really nice condo.
A great place to stay Barbados. Our group was four adults and we never felt crowded. Kitchen small but efficient and well equipped. Chantell (maid) is a sweetheart. Beds were comfy. A short walk to the pool or beach, neither of which were overcrowded in eary February. Christine (property manager) is very helpful. There is a beach/pool concierge that dispenses towels, assigns beach chairs and answers any questions or can provide recommendations. There are beach towels in the condo for times when you want to explore other beaches or take in a boat ride. In short: a very comfortable base to explore a lovely island, or just relax in the complex's comfy beach lounge chairs looking out over the ocean. All four of us had a great, relaxed stay.
One bit of feedback: the Smeg brand appliances were a bit of a mystery at first for us Americans, and some of the button-labels on the microwave were faded, so there was some guessing and fumbling in the kitchen at first. A user guide in a kitchen drawer would have been helpful. Totally nit-picking here, the place totally deserves the 5-star rating. (After using these appliaces for a week, I am wondering if they are available in the States. Dishwasher is as quiet as a mouse.)
Rob W.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Olwen F.
26 July 2015
Exceeded all expectations
We have just retuned from a fantastic 2 week holiday staying at Twin Palms. This really is a fantastic appartment in a perfect location. The photos represent the appartment well but if anything it was bigger and better that we expected. The rooms are spacious, terrace fantastic with and the appartment is equipped with everything you need. The robes were a nice touch that we appreciated. The housekeeper Chauntel is great and the ensures that appartment is always immaculate. The Glitter bay grounds/pool/beach are maintained to a high standard and the allocation of loungers and parasols for the duration of the stay was great, as was being able to collect towels on a daily basis from the concierge desk. Glitterbay is situated on a lovely long stretch of beach that was never busy. There are a number of good value beach bars along the beach, all are very good for lunch or a drink. We visited a couple of other beaches but they weren't a patch on Glitter bay. Glitter bay is also well located for accessing the restaurants and shops in Holetown which are a short taxi ride away, although we tended to stop a bus at the gate as they were so frequent and took you in in minutes for $1US. I would highly recommend this appartment, it is ideal for a family or group of friends. Anoushka and Christiana (property managers) were really helpful and everything went smoothly through the booking process and our stay. I'm sure this will not be our last visit to Glitter bay.
Olwen F.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Rachel R.
30 June 2015
Lovely modern apartment
Lovely apartment, exactly like the photographs. We'd seen some other properties in Glitter Bay which were starting to look a bit tired, Twin Palms was however really modern, bright and airy. The booking process was faultless with Anoushka and Christina keeping us updated with all we needed to know. The housekeeper Chauntel kept the property spotless every day and even did our laundry for us. The balcony was a lovely area to sit with a drink and soak up the view after a hard day at the beach ! We had a great stay for a special occasion.
Rachel R.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Scott O.
29 May 2015
A relaxing and beautiful place to stay
We can't speak highly enough about Twin Palms, the accommodation has been furnished to a very high standard with lots of thought to the décor, the pool is a very tranquil place to relax during the day (and teach our little one to sleep) and the beach has to be the best in Barbados (we stayed in Payne's Bay last time around). And if that's not enough Chantelle and Christina looked after every need and provided great local advice. See you again soon (we hope!)