On Barbados’s south coast, just a 20-minute drive from the international airport, Accra Beach Hotel and Spa will make you feel at home as soon as you step through the front doors. You’ll be met by a beaming smile, a welcome drink and an ice-cold towel, before being shown to your room. Most rooms have a large private balcony and, if you opt for a suite, you’ll even have your own Jacuzzi bathtub waiting for you. Meanwhile, on the beach, complimentary flippers, goggles and body-boards allow you to make the most of the Caribbean Sea. The gym offers weekly fitness classes for those looking to stay active, and there’s also a Kids’ Club, play hut and games room to keep little ones entertained.

A week or two in the sun is always a great way to unwind, but you might as well take advantage of the spa to really make sure you return home feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. The Chakra Spa at Accra Beach Resort and Spa boasts a sauna, steam room and six tranquil treatment rooms. Let the professional therapists pamper you with their holistic treatments. You can take you pick from a range of massages – think deep tissue, Swedish, hot stone, aromatherapy and more – as well as facials, manicures, mud wraps and sugar scrubs. Couples treatments can also be arranged, if you’re looking for a romantic pamper session.

As the sun sets on Accra Beach Hotel and Spa, the fun doesn’t stop. Whether you’re dining at one of the three restaurants or sipping cocktails in the trio of bars, you’re guaranteed to have a great evening. There’s also a host of evening entertainment to keep your holiday spirits up. Mingle at the Manager’s Cocktail Party which features Caribbean steel pan music and a steady flow of rum punch. Fill up at the curry and kebab nights – accompanied by live entertainment – and warm up your vocal chords for karaoke night. There’s even a beach barbecue night, complete with limbo competition, stilt-walkers, fire-eaters and a Bajan band.