Casuarina Beach Resort All Inclusive

I did a lot of online research for this and many other islands and considered all reviews. I was very glad we picked this hotel. Everyone was very helpful and professional. Even when we were in Bridgetown and didn't know which bus to take we were personally escorted by a local man who expected nothing though I did tip him. He made sure we got on the […] right bus after personally walking with us for 15 minutes. I wanted to go back with kids but hotel is going couples only. Too bad. Great beach with good waves to play in. Read more

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I love all of the almond beach resorts. I have been to all of them over the last ten years more than once. It is a shame that both the village and the adults only almond resort had to close. I was fortunate enough to be able to be one of the last people to enjoy the village right before they closed. That was one of my favorite vacations ever and I have […] been all over the world. I just got back from the casuarina and was also fortunate enough to be there when the resort was redoing the website. My daughter will now be on the new website and that is pretty cool. The staff is absolutely the best people in the world. So nice and really good people. The food has always been amazing in Barbados but especially at the almond resorts. I happen to love all the food served. I really hope they keep improving this resort so they will remain open. I wouldn't know where else to stay... I've always chosen almond. Good luck to all. Can't wait to see u again Read more

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My family and I arrived at the hotel and our room was not ready. Mind u, we arrived at 2:30 pm. We waited 2 hrs with our 8 mths old in the lobby for them to get the room ready along with 9 other families. While waiting, a couple came to the lobby to get a different room because their room had mildew in the ceiling and on their pillow cases. Another […] family went 1 night without AC in their room until they fix the AC. That same family paid for a suite and what they got was 1 king size bed with a cot not even a dinette or a fridge in the supposedly suite. The resort only has 5 rooms with double beds. Furthermore, my friend arrived at 1am at the resort and could not eat because all the restaurants close at 10 pm. Not even a vending machine or room service. The next day, more people arrive for the wedding and they also had 2 wait 2 to 3 hours for their room. By the way, do not count on the kids club. I forgot to let u know that we went there for our friend's wedding and we had to push our tables back in order for the bride and groom to perform their 1st dance. Thats how small the wedding reception area is. Mind u, there were only 90 people at the wedding. There is no entertainment for adults at the resort. Plan to venture out to amuse yourself and bring plenty of money for taxis. At night,the resort is very dark out. As u are walking to and from your room, you cant even see the face of the person walking towards u. We stayed on the beach to make the best of it. Read more

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The age of the hotel is showing, but overall clean and good service.

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This resort was great. The food was excellent. I was actually expecting a lot worse because I knew all-inclusive places don't usually have the greatest. The breakfast wasn't amazing, but it was satisfactory. Lunch and Dinner were pretty superb. The staff was the best part about the resort. Most people were extremely friendly, especially if you made […] an effort. My group tried to talk to anyone waiting on us, and it really paid off. We got to know some of the people quite will considering we were only there for five days. The actual resort was gorgeous too. The beach was right there, and after visiting the other Almond resorts, we liked ours the best. Ours didn't have a huge beach, but it was sufficient and never extremely crowded. The resort was big enough, but not huge and overwhelming. The Almond Beach Club did not have a sand beach, and had a lot of grass around the pools. The Almond Beach Village was gorgeous and had tons of beach space, but it was almost too big. It was very nice walking around and pools popping up everywhere, but I felt like I would get lost. The upside to the other resorts is the areas around them seemed to be nicer. The area around ours was a bit run-down, although we did not venture much off the resort. We definitely hope to return to the Almond Casuarina if we can! Read more

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Money for value, this "resort" disappoints. Staff were rude and irritated whenever we had a question or request and seemed to be bothered by the guests, in general. Confirmed with another family that were vacationing there that they were equally disappointed and not what they expected for an all-inclusive luxury resort (which is really the room, food, […] and drink - any other activity and/excursion were additional costs). There was no water in the resort on our last day! Will not be returning and will definitely not recommend the Almond Bay resorts to others. Save your money. Read more

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Beautiful scenery and beaches. The food was execellent and service was great. The staff was very warm and friendly and went beyond their duty to assist you in every possible way.

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staff very nice, food average, same breakfast all week no choices, two days with toilet problems- had to walk down to see mgr before anything was taken serious. Booked one of the best rooms had water leaking all over from toilet, the walls and the floor flooded from the leak in ceiling. travel alot would never go back to this resort.

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I read the reviews on this hotel and some were very negative. They must have stayed at a different hotel than we did. This is the Caribbean, you can leave your mainland attitude at home. Relax your on vacation and you're in their country, go along with the program. We had a great time.

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I had a delightful time. This is one of the few all inclusive resorts and the food was delicious albeit by the end of the rip, you kind of got sick of the food, but the food was fresh with great sensitive vegetarian options and delicious fish entrees. The staff at the bar was great, the drinks were great, go for the banana smoothie, and they give you […] a complimentary bottle of rum on arrival. The resort is safe and the staff are quite helpful. Read more

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I had a delightful time. This is one of the few all inclusive resorts and the food was delicious albeit by the end of the rip, you kind of got sick of the food, but the food was fresh with great sensitive vegetarian options and delicious fish entrees. The staff at the bar was great, the drinks were great, go for the banana smoothie, and they give you […] a complimentary bottle of rum on arrival. The resort is safe and the staff are quite helpful. Read more

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I returned from the Almond Casaurina yesterday. Overall, my family and I had a good experience, but there were some things that bothered us, and other guests shared our same concrens. 1) I did not have internet access for an entire week. There is no WiFi at the resort and the hard wired connection was not working. In 2011 I think it is unacceptable […] to not have free WiFi at a resort. 2) Prior to arrival I was not informed of the requirement for men to wear 'long trousers' for dinner. I where a suit to work everyday, and when I am on vacation on an island in 90 degree heat I like to wear shorts. Because of this requirement I was only allowed to eat dinner at the buffets and I could not go to some of the finer dining experiences. 3) Customer service skills were lacking in most of the employees. The front desk staff should always greet you with a smile, but I am not sure if I saw any of the young ladies in guest services smile at anyone. The bartenders and the beach staff were the only personable staff. Some of the waitresses were good, but some acted as if I they did not want to do their job. 4) The resort is very well kept and it is very close to the airport. I enjoyed the food even though I could only partake of the buffets. As I walked through St. Lawrence Gap, it did appear that the Almond Casaurina was one of the nicest resorts in this area. My parents are from Barbados, so I will return to the island, but I will probably stay somewhere else. Read more

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One big problem is why the pool with the bar says no kids at all and there's little kids jumping in don't like that , everything else was great room nice had a bottle of wine in the room , food was great and drinks, the hotel need more people to work but it was a great stay. beach nice i will go back anytime.

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Just back from a great stay at the Almond Casuarina. It's a great value All Inclusive. I think some of the other reviews here are out of date as the rooms we stayed in had everything we required and were extremely comfortable and well appointed. There were no ongoing rennovations. The food was great - one night in Enids (caribbean style restaurant) […] we had the best lamb ever (and we come from a country with some of the best lamb in the world). The breakfast was also good with a huge choice and cook to order omelettes etc. The sea has high waves and it's fun to jump them but it's tough to swim in such rough sea. We really enjoyed the free courtesy bus (with a great driver who acted like a tour guide to the Island) to the Almond Village resort on the West Coast where the sea is flat calm and you can participate in even more watersports as well as having dinner in their restaurants etc (although you need to book some of them in advance). The resort drinks are great too, especially blended cocktails like the Almond Cooler! But even for standard drinks it was Gordons Gin, Smirnoff etc and the local Banks beer. We found the staff friendly and helpful whenever we were looking for advice, taxis booked etc All in all a great stay and we will return! Read more

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Just back from a great stay at the Almond Casuarina. It's a great value All Inclusive. I think some of the other reviews here are out of date as the rooms we stayed in had everything we required and were extremely comfortable and well appointed. There were no ongoing rennovations. The food was great - one night in Enids (caribbean style restaurant) […] we had the best lamb ever (and we come from a country with some of the best lamb in the world). The breakfast was also good with a huge choice and cook to order omelettes etc. The sea has high waves and it's fun to jump them but it's tough to swim in such rough sea. We really enjoyed the free courtesy bus (with a great driver who acted like a tour guide to the Island) to the Almond Village resort on the West Coast where the sea is flat calm and you can participate in even more watersports as well as having dinner in their restaurants etc (although you need to book some of them in advance). The resort drinks are great too, especially blended cocktails like the Almond Cooler! But even for standard drinks it was Gordons Gin, Smirnoff etc and the local Banks beer. We found the staff friendly and helpful whenever we were looking for advice, taxis booked etc All in all a great stay and we will return! Read more

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By the words of a local: "this hotel has seen better days".

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Visigted before the renovation and had great time, Having read negative reports prior to trip had some misgiving about returning. Sure there will be unfortunate experiences now and then. Still believe it 's a great place to stay. Friendly, helpful staff. Didn't get all the names, but remember reastaurant manager Sophie and bus drier Roger. Staff works […] hard to keep visitors happy, especially the restaurant service. Ready smiles. Waters at beach can be quite rough and even while standing in knee-deep water the waves can suck the sand from under your feet causing loss of balance and a poentially unfortunate experience. Read more

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If you like ocean swimming this is not the hotel for you. The location, southern barbados, is too close to the atlantic ocean, so you do not get the quiet, calm water that you think about when you think of the carribean. There are several pools but that does not make up for the rough ocean water.

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Can't really complain about the place. The staff were excellent--very, very friendly, the food was great and the location next to the St Lawrence Gap was really handy in terms of nightlife and restaurants etc. The beach was a bit on the windy side and consequently the beach was closed a few times (the waves were too choppy, the undertow too strong). […] Food was good--plenty of choice on offer. Surely the best compliment is the fact that I had my stay extended. Read more

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If you like a large "mass production" style of Hotel it works fairly well, if not you may feel a bit disappointed.

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Maid's key did not work 4 consecutive days. We had to be around to let her in for room cleaning or may not have been done. Otherwise not too bad. Not a hotel if you are not adventuresome in your food selections. Not particularly happy with the reservation requirement for suppers but not that much of issue. Staff all friendly and helpful.

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- 90% of the female staff are THE rudest people on the planet! The worst service I have ever experienced in any hotel - The hotel bars smell like wet dog, - Food is VERY VERY average (although the wine was surprisingly ok) - Every morning at 5am I was woken by an electrical short circuit outside my room (which you can't even imagine the noise unless […] you hear the video of it short circuiting! After complaining every day for a week, they finally fixed it on my final night - no 'sorry' or compensation for the wonderful wake up call every day!) - Shabby towels only available 2 days out of 7 - Overall the sunshine and beach allowed you to overlook the shocking state of the hotel Read more

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Overall - GREAT HOLIDAY! We traveled with a group of 11 - including twin 4 year old boys. Staff was great to all of us (treat people the way YOU want to be treated - and things usually work out fine) Food was 5 out 5. I Had 3 requests to guest services (fridge to room etc.) - and all were taken care of within a few hours. Pools, beach and grounds were […] kept very clean. - - OK - - a couple of things that are "EASY FIXES" - to make things even better. The bars need to plan their daily supplies a little better. Ran out of the "premium brands" of liquor sereral times (Canadian Club - Smirnoff vodka). Also some of the mix for blender drinks. - EASY FIX ! - could use more chairs and tables in the main entertainment area - when everyone gathers for a drink before dinner = more people than chairs - EASY FIX ! There is such a great offering of Caribbean music available - during the day - play some as background for the pool and restaurant areas - EASY FIX ! We would definitely return to the Almond Casuarina. Read more

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Food was not that great. Every day at meals buffet that they were out of plates and forks. Rooms were clean. Staff was polite but slow service. Great location. Beach fantastic. Need more bar staff.

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Had a fabulous holiday, the people we met made it for us. Lovely hotel but disappointed in a couple of areas. Staff were great and really friendly. Food was disappointing for a 4 star hotel. The communal toilets, i.e. by the mail pool and by Enids were always disgusting after around lunch time! Need to be cleaned a lot more frequently. The main bar […] always smelt of sewerage. Never had enough glasses. Plastic glasses acceptable whilst sat at the bar bur disposable cups not acceptable. The menu s never changed. Pizza place was great. Read more

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After a long flight I booked into the hotel and was allocated a room on the top floor of one of the external blocks. The shower did not work, so I went to reception and asked to change rooms to a lower floor as I had a young child with me and the block had no lift. I was then told that as I had a small child I couldn't move to other rooms on safety […] grounds! I explained that I was on the top floor to start with but that point failed to register. If you have a young child, insist on block 1 or a ground floor room. Rest of hotel OK. Read more

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After a long flight I booked into the hotel and was allocated a room on the top floor of one of the external blocks. The shower did not work, so I went to reception and asked to change rooms to a lower floor as I had a young child with me and the block had no lift. I was then told that as I had a small child I couldn't move to other rooms on safety […] grounds! I explained that I was on the top floor to start with but that point failed to register. If you have a young child, insist on block 1 or a ground floor room. Rest of hotel OK. Read more

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So, this is far from the "Sandy Lane" of Barbados, but it's a great hotel for singles, couples and families if there is a good deal going. The food was surprisingly good (decent a la carte and table service, instead of the dreary buffet that can be the norm for most all-inclusives). Some parts of the hotel feel a little tired, but for me this was more […] than made up for by the enthusiastic and friendly attitude of the helpful staff. I'd go back... Read more

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It was friendly and relaxing. had to always dress up for dinner which some days was inconvient..

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It was friendly and relaxing. had to always dress up for dinner which some days was inconvient..

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I had been at the casaurina in march 2010 and loved it so much i returned with my mother, and 2 sons. It was NOTHING like it was in march. Food quality has gone down tremendously. Plates are cold. Everything is repetitive. Sadly, the hotel has gone from a 4 star to a 2 star. Not worth the value unfortunately. If you do plan on staying in this hotel, […] make sure you stay in the ocean front building. The garden buildings are run down, smelly, and have no water pressure. Read more

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Bel hotel bien tenu avec un bon all inclusive bien place plage commerces agréable et propre

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Der Hotelkomplex ist riesig und liegt direkt am Strand. Es sind verschiedene Blocks im grünen Garten, wo die Zimmer sind. Im neuen Beachfront-Block sind die Zimmer grosszügig und hell. In den anderen Blocks etwas älter, kleiner und dunkler. Der Strand ist eher schmall aber schön, das Meer hat immer Wellen. Am Nachmittag hat es nur noch wenig Sonne am […] Strand. Es gibt auch Liegen um den Pool. Das Hotel bietet ein eigenes Ausflugs- und Aktivitätenprogramm an. Bucht aber auch Ausflüge andere Anbieter für die Gäste. Kanu und Hobiecat zur freien Benützung am Strand. Fremde Anbieter für Jetski, Surfen, etc in der Nähe. Im Hotel gibt es 3 verschiedene Restaurant mit unterschiedlicher Küche, z. T. Buffet oder a la carte mit Service und gepflegter Atmosphäre. Das Essen ist sehr gut, eher lokales Getränkeangebot (Marken). Service und Bedienung ist gut, wenn das Hotel ausgelastet ist, wird es etwas hektisch und das Personal hat nicht mehr so Zeit und reagiert eher etwas unfreundlich. Abends DJ oder Livemusik bis 23 Uhr. Etwa 1-2 Kilometer entfernt sind einige Clubs mit DJ oder Livemusik, Bars, Essensstände etc. Gut zu Fuss erreichbar, Nachts stehen dort auch immer Taxi für die Heimfahrt bereit. Read more

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