
Atelier House
Barbados
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A tranquil tonic amid the flashy resorts next-door, Thunder Bay is a west-coast hideaway in Barbados that’s as calm as the waves that lap its sugary shores. Take your cue from the sleepy Caribbean waters and spend your days lazing – whether in the sun-warmed sea or on the palm-shaded sand is up to you. Once your tan’s topped up, there’s plenty of local liveliness to dip your toe into: skip to Speightstown for a stroll past Crayola-hued colonial houses, or sip rum to the Bajan beats of Holetown’s beachy bars.
The months from December to April boast the balmiest beach-ready weather. Rainy season runs from June to November and is worth considering for a quieter break – it’s more a case of short showers peppering sunny days than mood-dampening downpours – but you might want to avoid September and October, when there’s the highest hurricane risk.