The Fairmont Glitter Bay
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
St. James, Barbados
Set on a half-mile stretch of sandy beach overlooking the Caribbean Sea, The Fairmont Glitter Bay is a beach lover's tropical vacation paradise. Only a 4.5 hour flight from New York City, the resort is a popular vacation getaway from the East Coast.
The hotel, surrounded with landscaped gardens, fountains and palm trees, has fitness facilities, tennis courts, a fresh water swimming pool and a kid's club. Golf is available at the Westmoreland Golf course, five minutes from the resort.
The Fairmont Glitter Bay offers 71 luxurious guest rooms and suites with views of the lush gardens, the tropical pool area or the ocean. If you are planning a romantic getaway, Fairmont Glitter Bay's nearby sister property The Fairmont Royal Pavilion caters to couples.
The Health Club has a massage room, an outdoor freshwater swimming pool, an outdoor freshwater kid's pool and a fitness center. In addition to the kiddie pool, the resort provides the Tully's Kids Club children's program to family vacationers.
Play golf at the Royal Westmoreland Golf Course, an 18-hole, par-72 Robert Trent Jones, Jr. championship golf course. The resort offers complimentary transfers to and from the golf course which provides club and shoe rentals. Book a tee time through the resort Concierge.
Complimentary water sports include snorkeling, catamaran sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing and sunfish. Scuba diving and deep-sea fishing are also available.
Piperade Restaurant is a beachside open-air restaurant which serves international and Caribbean fare. Alternatively, guests can dine at The Fairmont Royal Pavilion's Palm Terrace restaurant.
Plan this Vacation
A five-night honeymoon package starts from $1,030 USD per person, depending on the season. For current rates and specials, call 800-441-1414, 441-238-8000 or e-mail glitterbay@fairmont.com.
American Airlines (800-433-7300) provides non-stop flights from JFK in New York to Grantley International Airport. Flight time is 4.5 hours.
Fairmont Glitter Bay, Porters, St. James, Barbados, 800-441-1414, 246-422-5555, www.fairmont.com/glitterbay
