Best Hotels in Barbados for Entertainment and Nightlife

Best Barbados Hotels for Entertainment and Nightlife

 

If bar hopping or dancing until dawn is one of your top priorities, you might have a bit of difficulty finding what you want since Barbados is known more for its tropical beauty than for its nightclub scene. Nevertheless, if you choose the right location, you should have some good options for enjoying your evenings in Barbados.

These hotels are amongst the best choices if you want your vacation nights to include more than star gazing.

Barbados Hotels Offering Night Life On Site

All of the hotels in the following list have bars; the ones near the top of the list offer more than the ones at the bottom. Hotels in the following table are ranked by the number of different bars they offer and by the number of rooms per nightclub or bar.


On Site Entertainment/ Nightlife
Hotel NameCity/
Location
No.
of
Bars
Rooms
Per
Bar
Live
Ent.
Live Ent.
Frequency
Almond Village St. Peter 5 20.5 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Island Inn Hotel St. Michael 3 7.7 check 3 to 4 days a week
Colony Club St. James 3 34.3 check 3 to 4 days a week
Coconut Court Beach Resort Christ Curch 3 43.1 check 3 to 4 days a week
Turtle Beach Resort Dover 3 65.6 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Tamarind Cove Hotel St. James 3 67.9 check 5 to 6 days a week
Almond Club & Spa St. James 2 29.8 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Amaryllis Beach Resort Christ Church 2 35.3 check 5 to 6 days a week
Fairmont Royal Pavilion St. James 2 44.2 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Crystal Cove Hotel St. James 2 47.7 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Accra Beach Hotel & Resort Christ Church 2 77.2 check 3 to 4 days a week
Divi Southwinds Beach Resort Christ Church 2 85.6 check 1 to 2 days a week
Treasure Beach Hotel St. James 1 34.8 check 3 to 4 days a week
Coral Mist Beach Hotel Christ Church 1 35.0 check 3 to 4 days a week
House St. James 1 39.6 check 5 to 6 days a week
Sandridge Beach Hotel St. Peter 1 49.0 check 1 to 2 days a week
Rainbow Reef Beach Hotel Christ Church 1 54.0 check 1 to 2 days a week
Kings Beach Hotel St. Peter 1 57.0 check 3 to 4 days a week
Dover Beach Hotel Christ Church 1 66.8 check 1 to 2 days a week
Time Out at the Gap Christ Church 1 76.0 check 3 to 4 days a week
Discovery Bay St. James 1 81.8 check 3 to 4 days a week
Southern Palms Beach Club Christ Church 1 96.0 check 3 to 4 days a week
Coral Reef Club St. James 1 109.4 check Every Day (7 days a week)
Crane St. Philip 1 112.0 check 5 to 6 days a week
Sandy Beach Island Resort Christ Church 1 127.6 check 1 to 2 days a week
Silver Sands Resort Christ Church 1 147.8 check 3 to 4 days a week
Bougainvillea Beach Resort Christ Church 1 165.6 check 3 to 4 days a week
Sam Lord's Castle Resort St. Philip 1 248.0 check Every Day (7 days a week)
St. James St. James 0 N.A. check 5 to 6 days a week

While the number of watering holes and night spots is a key factor to consider, live entertainment is an important consideration for some travelers. Hence, the table indicates the typical frequency of live entertainment at each hotel. However, hotels in Barbados tend to provide more entertainment during the tourist season than during the off season, so if entertainment is important to you, call or email the hotel in order to obtain its entertainment schedule for the time period when you will be visiting.

Click on the name of any hotel and you'll be led to a page filled with information about that specific property. Each hotel in Barbadoshas its own style and unique set of amenities; these detailed hotel pages can help you choose the one that will suit you best.

Barbados Hotels Located Near Entertainment

For some vacationers, having plenty to do without leaving their hotel is of the utmost priority, but for others, having nightlife and entertainment nearby is more than satisfactory. If your hotel doesn't offer live entertainment, or the band shuts down early, a nearby hotel may offer the perfect solution when you're in the mood to dance. So you might prefer a hotel that is located near one or more other hotels offering live entertainment. In this next table, the hotels are ranked by the number of other hotels with entertainment nearby. The hotels were first ranked based on walking distance and second based on a short driving distance.


Nearby Hotels Offering Live Entertainment
No. of Restaurants within a:
Hotel NameCity/
Location
10
minute
walk
20
minute
drive
Coral Mist Beach Hotel Christ Church 7 21
Rainbow Reef Beach Hotel Christ Church 6 22
Casuarina Beach Club Christ Church 6 22
Blue Horizon Christ Church 6 22
Blue Orchids Beach Hotel Christ Church 6 22
Dover Beach Hotel Christ Church 6 22
Amaryllis Beach Resort Christ Church 6 22
Time Out at the Gap Christ Church 6 22
Sandridge Beach Hotel St. Peter 5 11
Cobblers Cove Hotel St. Peter 5 11
Bougainvillea Beach Resort Christ Church 5 23
Almond Club & Spa St. James 5 11
Allamanda Beach Hotel Christ Church 5 23
Turtle Beach Resort Dover 5 23
Savannah Hotel Christ Church 4 24
Sunset Crest Resort St James 4 23
Colony Club St. James 4 26
Coral Reef Club St. James 4 26
Divi Southwinds Beach Resort Christ Church 4 23
Kings Beach Hotel St. Peter 4 12
Accra Beach Hotel & Resort Christ Church 4 24
Sandy Beach Island Resort Christ Church 4 24
Croeso House St. James 4 26
Almond Village St. Peter 4 11
Discovery Bay St. James 4 26
Crystal Cove Hotel St. James 4 26
The South Beach Resort & Vacation Club Christ Church 3 23
Tamarind Cove Hotel St. James 3 28
Southern Palms Beach Club Christ Church 3 25
The House St. James 3 28

The Coral Mist Beach Hotel, for example, offers 7 options for entertainment within walking distance, and 21 that can be reached with a brief cab ride.

Barbados Hotels With Nearby Nightclubs and Bars

If the bars at your hotel begin to become a bit too familiar, or you're ready for a change of scenery, your options will be greater if there are plenty of other hotels nearby. Since most of the hotels in Barbados have at least one bar, hotels are ranked in this next table by the number of hotel nightclubs and bars nearby. Once again, the rankings first consider walking distance, then they consider a short driving radius.


Nearby Hotels with Bars
No. of Restaurants within a:
Hotel NameCity/
Location
10
minute
walk
20
minute
drive
Coral Mist Beach Hotel Christ Church 17.0 42.0
Blue Horizon Christ Church 16.0 43.0
Turtle Beach Resort Dover 15.0 44.0
Blue Orchids Beach Hotel Christ Church 14.0 45.0
Amaryllis Beach Resort Christ Church 14.0 45.0
Casuarina Beach Club Christ Church 11.0 48.0
Almond Club & Spa St. James 10.0 29.0
Divi Southwinds Beach Resort Christ Church 10.0 44.0
Sandridge Beach Hotel St. Peter 10.0 29.0
Cobblers Cove Hotel St. Peter 10.0 29.0
The South Beach Resort & Vacation Club Christ Church 10.0 44.0
Sunset Crest Resort St James 9.0 44.0
Divi Heritage Beach Resort St. James 9.0 44.0
Time Out at the Gap Christ Church 9.0 50.0
Settlers Beach Villa Hotel St. James 9.0 44.0
Almond Village St. Peter 9.0 27.0
Croeso House St. James 8.0 58.0
Rainbow Reef Beach Hotel Christ Church 8.0 51.0
Dover Beach Hotel Christ Church 8.0 51.0
Coral Reef Club St. James 7.0 59.0
Accra Beach Hotel & Resort Christ Church 7.0 52.0
Crystal Cove Hotel St. James 7.0 59.0
Sandy Beach Island Resort Christ Church 7.0 52.0
Discovery Bay St. James 7.0 59.0
Colony Club St. James 7.0 59.0
Savannah Hotel Christ Church 7.0 52.0
Tamarind Cove Hotel St. James 5.0 62.0
The House St. James 5.0 62.0
Kings Beach Hotel St. Peter 5.0 34.0
The St. James St. James 5.0 62.0

Hotels located farther away from other hotels, like the The St. James, are ranked at the bottom of the chart.

But of course, the perfect vacation includes more than just dancing until the wee hours. You'll want to pick a hotel that offers the best mix of amenities that matter to you, as well as offering a good balance between price and quality.

Clicking on any of the hotel names will take you to a detailed page where you can see everything from the size of the hotel and a list of in-room and on-property amenities to the cuisine served by nearby restaurants. Or you can visit another part of our site to discover more about the history and culture of Barbados and other topics.


It's easy to relax and enjoy a night on the town with so many great options on-site and nearby. And while live entertainment and happening nightlife are a great complement to a vacation in Barbados, there are plenty of other factors to help you determine the hotel or resort that's just right for you. Make sure that the other amenities that are important to you are also available before making your arrangements.

Below you'll find links to similar pages which will allow you to explore other amenities, such as fine dining or watersports. Related pages also include information on rental properties, cruises, and planning your trip to help you prepare for the Barbados vacation of a lifetime.