Divi Southwinds Beach Resort

Did a cruise and stay with tui and this was our hotel after the cruise, the hotel is self catering which suited us fine, but it had a restaurant for any meals should you choose to eat there.The rooms were large with kitchen, full cooker and fridge freezer,the rooms were cleaned every afternoon with fresh towels, the location was excellent right on st Lawrence gap where there were bars restaurants and clubs, the hotel didn’t have entertainment but you had everything right on your doorstep so it didn’t really matter, beach was 2 minutes away with free sun beds, didn’t have any problem with mosquitoes, I’d go back there in a heartbeat as I found it to be very safe and the people of Barbados are welcoming and friendly in fact I enjoyed it that much that I’m looking to book for next year. The pool was great too nice temperature and no scrambling for sun beds which was also an added bonus.

I was approached last year by some English friends who wanted to get married on their next trip to Barbados and they wanted me to plan their wedding. Everything fell into place. With the ready assistance of the Resort's hostess Harriett for whom nothing was impossible we had a lovely wedding. My Mum created some beautiful flower arrangements, the weather held up, the food was exquisite and the happy couple and their guests, mainly from the U.K. were very happy.

We were there in 2017 and was placed on the first floor room. The room has the appearance of 1950 furnishings. The people at the desk were not friendly or helpful. After several days of complaining they moved us to an upper floor. That room was more modern. The beach was not as inviting as most beaches, the beach bar was not an island atmosphere, the dining was not what we would expect for a Divi resort. Most of the people of the island where not very friendly and we were happy to leave.