Almond Casuarina Beach Resort

OK here goes. We traveled on 02June, we knew the resort would still have teething problems, so we were prepared. I work for an airline so i had a really good deal, and as we all know you get what you pay for. We arrived the same time as another family, they show you to the seats to get you checked in, the same as all other Almond resorts. The staff are very nice, but they seem very inexperienced, and can't really cope with several people checking in at same time. ie we were asked if we wanted drinks, the other family were asked... more

As you walk through from Reception through the well laid out pool/garden area and on to the beach pool and the beach itself the views become increasingly beautiful. The beach is stunning and we loved the cool breeze there. My wife and I had a lovely lunch or a barbeque there on 3 days on a free shuttle transfer from the Almond Beach Club - see the photo of our lunch table ! Very welcoming and helpful staff : thank you Teresa and Victoria ! The hotel seems almost complete with the last remaining work to be done on the Beach Block, Other... more

We definately arrived on the right day! We arrived on the 24th May and everything was up and running! The new swimming pool was open and the pool/beach bar had just been stocked up! We stayed in one of the original blocks and the rooms are absolutely beautiful. Queen size beds with plasma TV's and EVERYTHING is brand new. The three restaurants were in operation. The wave restaurant for buffet style breakfast and evening meals (menu changes after 2 days) The seafood restaurant set on a 'Decking' style location on the beach and Enid's... more

Went to Almond Casuarina Beach Resort hotel expecting the holiday of a lifetime and paid fullprice for an in complete hotel, with extremely limited facilites, actually nearly no facilities, building work, one day raw sewage floating at back of our hotel block, no watersports as per stated in brochure, only 2 boogie boards and a small catamaran, no spa, no fitness suite no billiards room, no hairdressers.Live wires hanging out of walls, no fire alarm system installled throughout when we arrived.Only one small toilet block at main pool area... more

We booked Almond Casuarina for our weeks holiday but were very concerned about the reports read on trip advisor as the hotel only opened at the beginning of the month - we needn't have worried. The staff were extremely pleasant and helpful and we had a lovely large room overlooking the gardens. The bed was really comfortable and the furnishings really modern. Only 2 of the restaurants were open but we were told that Enids would be opening soon, and the food was fantastic. The Dover Grill is set right on the beachfront and is a great... more

We stayed at Casuarina for one night May 18th. Hotel seemed to be just airline staff, travel agents etc. Check in very slow, new staff. All the pools are now open, only one restaurant open with limited menu, no buffets as yet. They did have a band at night and onl;y lobby bar not open yet. No kids club. Rooms will be lovely when completed (no window curtain in bedroom and no pictures up). Corridors dirty (mainly from construction). Landscaping, plants only now growing so sparse and not great. There is alot of work to be done... more

We arrived at the Casaurina on 6th May to find it not open due to water pressure problems. We were sent to the Almond Beach Club which was not very nice and definitely not what we wanted. The staff at the Casaurina tried hard, ringing frequently, sending us champagne and flowers, etc. When it finally opened on May 12th we were transferred by stretch limo and everyone tried incredibly hard to make us feel welcome. The rooms are very nice though impersonal, with huge beds, the best sheets and pillows I've ever experienced in a hotel and... more

Just returned from a wonderful vacation at Almond Casuarina. This was our first trip to Barbados and we can't wait to return. The hotel and grounds are absolutely gorgeous!! We stayed in a renovated garden view room. The room was spacious and clean with beautiful bamboo furniture. The hotel is extremely convenient to The Gap (where all of the nite life is). I don't think I've ever seen a more beautiful beach!!! It's like something out of a magazine. The staff was extremely pleasant and accomodating. I think my husband and I gained 10... more

We approached this break with some concern after reading about the building site report here in April but we were pleasantly surprised to find that the main bulk of the hotel was finished, although building work on the main accommodation block was still going on. This caused some annoying drilling distraction during the day when you were trying to relax by the pool!! As of last week there was only one restaurant open where you had breakfast lunch and dinner, so the food choice was somewhat restrictive and all off a menu so no buffet!!... more

we booked our wedding and honeymoon at the casuarina back in may 2007 and we were assured that all renovations would be finished by july 2007. the completion date was then moved several times. in november i was told by a senior director at almond and by virgin that all the building work was complete and that there was only soft furnishing to finish. I then spoke to a friend who owns a villa close to the resort who informed me that in his eyes(he owns a construction company) and the thoughts of builders that he had spoken to at the... more