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SUNDRENCHED, SOUTH COAST SOPHISTICATION O2 BEACH CLUB & SPA, BARBADOS
CONTINUING THE EFFORTLESS INDULGENCE OF ITS SISTER PROPERTY, THE O2 BEACH CLUB & SPA TAKES THE ALL-INCLUSIVE CONCEPT AND ELEVATES IT TO SOMETHING ALTOGETHER MORE REFINED. PERCHED ALONG BARBADOS’ S SOUTH COAST, THIS CONTEMPORARY RESORT OFFERS AN EXCLUSIVE, ADULT-CENTRIC ESCAPE BLENDED WITH A FRESH, MODERN TAKE ON BAJAN HOSPITALITY. EXPECT PANORAMIC SEA VIEWS AT EVERY TURN, A CHOICE OF THREE POOLS- INCLUDING A ROOFTOP INFINITY POOL MADE FOR SUNSET COCKTAILS- AND A FEELING OF CURATED LUXURY THAT NEVER FEELS OVERDONE.
BY SAMANTHA READY
Where Sea Breeze Beach House is the king of barefoot, laid-back bliss, sister resort O2 Beach Club is surely the indulgent, vibe-drive queen. With a boutique foundation, a major transformation here in 2021 elevated its all-inclusive game, literally, introducing a sleek new tower, boasting an awardwinning eighth floor spa and acclaimed ninth floor fine-dining restaurant, Oro, stylishly expanding the resort’ s offering while continuing to honour its relaxed island roots.
Staking its, albeit rightful, claim as Barbados’ s best resort on the South Coast, O2 Beach Club has an ethos of unwinding in unadulterated luxury and it is simply breathtaking.
Arrival sets the tone with an airy doubleheight open entrance lobby that offers glimpses of swinging rattan egg chairs, statement bold pink sun loungers and the Caribbean sun bouncing off the cascading waves of the beach beyond.
Interiors here lean into understated elegance, with airy, modern suites where neutral tones, rich wood and ocean-inspired accents create a sanctuary of luxurious calm. Every suite boasts its own private balcony, meaning mornings begin with the sound of the waves and evenings end with a glass of something chilled( or yet another rum!) against a backdrop of endless blue and some incredible sunset vistas. The Luxury Concierge Collection Suites take things up a notch, offering even more space,
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