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The Merricks, Barbados
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The Merricks, Barbados
Barbados is one of the
most popular luxury
holiday destinations in
the world. Renowned for
its breathtaking
scenery, the richness of
its culture and above
all the friendliness of
its people it provides
the best of all worlds -
it is one of the best
places to relax, but
it's also full of chic
restaurants, vibrant
nightclubs and
world-class golf
courses. Barbados has an
endearingly British
atmosphere and cricket
is the national sport.
But despite the British
influence, it is a
cosmopolitan country
with a strong character
of its own. It is
prosperous and
progressive and still
full of natural charm;
the Caribbean culture is
very much evident in its
cuisine, music and
people.
Located where the
Atlantic Ocean meets the
Caribbean Sea and close
to the equator, Barbados
enjoys a warm and sunny
climate all year. It is
predominantly flat with
rolling hills to the
north, and has a unique
coral structure which
acts as a natural filter
making its waters
amongst the purest in
the world. The Atlantic
east coast is less
developed and ruggedly
beautiful, offering some
spectacular panoramas
forged over millions of
years by the powerful
Atlantic Ocean's winds
and waves.
The Merricks Beach
Resort is situated in
the south east of
Barbados on the stunning
Atlantic coast in the
parish of St Philip, 4km
north of The Crane and
next to Sam Lord’s
Castle just 20 minutes
from the Sir Grantley
Adams International
Airport.
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Completion Date
We expect to receive
full planning permission
by the end of 2008 and
to complete the resort
by Christmas 2012.
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Site Visits
The onsite sales &
marketing suite will be
completed soon and will
be staffed 7 days a week
so there will be someone
available to welcome you
and guide you around the
site when you visit.
Please contact our Sales
Support Team to arrange
your visit.
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Things to See & Do
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Play golf at one of
the island’s
stunning courses –
the Royal
Westmoreland
designed by Robert
Trent Jones Jr one
of Sandy Lane’s
three courses - the
infamous Green
Monkey designed by
Tom Fazio in 2002,
the 18-hole Country
Club, and the Old
Nine which opened in
1961 and was the
first proper course
on the island; the
Barbados Golf Club,
a championship par
72 course designed
by Ron Kirby.
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Watch a game of
cricket, the
national sport of
Barbados, at the
Kensington Oval
which is the Test
Match ground that
hosted the final and
several Super 8
matches of the 2007
World Cup of
Cricket.
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Gaze in awe at the
sweeping landscape
and beautiful
coastline of the
east coast from key
vantage points at
Cherry Tree Hill,
Chalky Mount
Potteries, East
Point Lighthouse at
Ragged Point (the
most easterly point
of the island),
Hackleton's Cliff
which rises almost
perpendicularly
within a few miles
of the coastline and
reaches a height of
one thousand feet
above sea-level.
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Bathe in the
whirling waters of
the shallow
Bathsheba Pools,
carved from the
inshore coral reef;
visit the
picturesque fishing
village of Bathsheba
where small pastel
houses cling to
chalky cliffs; surf
the Soup Bowl with
its steady big
rollers coasting in
across the Atlantic
ocean - the site of
many local and
international
surfing
championships
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Enjoy the best
dining in the
Caribbean. The fish
and seafood is
unbeatable –
shrimps, spiny
lobster, red
snapper, scallops,
kingfish, flying
fish and crab backs,
crab shells stuffed
with spicy crabmeat,
are specialities.
The most traditional
meat dish is
pepperpot, a pork
and beef stew. Eat
out at
world-renowned fine
dining
establishments such
as The Cliff, Lone
Star and Tides
restaurants on the
west coast and Café
Luna, Champers and
the Restaurant at
South Sea on the
south coast.
Discover more casual
bistros such as
Daphne’s and Olives
in Holetown and the
Ship Inn, Café Sol,
Bubba's, Josef's,
and Pisces at St
Lawrence Gap.
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Explore the great
nightlife - Harbour
Lights, Oistins Fish
Fry, McBride's Pub
and Cookhouse, Bajan
Roots & Rhythm where
"fire eaters, stilt
walkers, and
showgirls "present
the island's "most
spectacular show".
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Stroll the quaint
streets of
Bridgetown, the
island's historic
capital, and take
advantage of the
duty-free shopping.
-
Indulge your sweet
tooth with a taste
of Island Nectar at
one of the many
great sugar
plantations, or
sample the produce
of the acclaimed rum
distilleries as part
of a guided tour.
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Submerge yourself in
the warm Atlantic
waters and dive
amongst the stunning
coral reefs and many
sunken ship wrecks.
Swim and snorkel
with turtles.
-
Travel back in time
300 years and visit
the wonderfully
preserved colonial
buildings including
grand sugar
plantation houses
and the parliament
buildings.
-
Celebrate the Crop
Over Festival which
takes place in July
& August to mark the
end of the sugar
cane harvest season.
The five week summer
celebration is a
fiesta of colourful
parades, fairs,
concerts, and
fireworks.
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Get close to nature
at the Barbados
Wildlife Reserve and
see green monkeys,
tortoises, deer,
racoons, pelicans
and otters roaming
free in a mahogany
forest. There is
also an aviary with
peacocks, turkeys,
toucans, macaws,
lovebirds and
parrots.
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Saddle up and canter
along the beach at
sunset, or attend
one of the 20 horse
race meetings during
the two main seasons
(January to March
and May to October)
at the Garrison.
Polo is also played
to a high level at
fields in Holders,
Lion Castle, Water
Hall and Clifton.
The Barbados Polo
Club was formed in
1884.
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Chill out amongst
the wide variety of
tropical plants and
trees, including
bougainvillea,
frangipani,
traveller palms,
mahogany trees, and,
of course, the
bearded fig tree
from which Barbados
got its name.
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Barbados Key Facts
Population
280,000
Capital
Bridgetown (other
important towns –
Holetown, Oistins,
Speightstown)
Area
430 sq km/166 sq miles;
34 km/21 miles long 23
km/14 miles wide
Geography
Barbados is
predominantly composed
of limestone-coral. The
island was created less
than one million years
ago by the collision of
the Atlantic crustal and
Caribbean plates which
merged together and
formed the base for an
accumulation of 300 ft
of coral. It is
primarily low-lying,
rising gently to the
central highland region;
the highest point is
Mount Hillaby in the
Scotland district -
340metres. The island
has 62 miles of
coastline - the beaches
are white sand composed
of finely ground coral.
The island has 11
administrative parishes
- Christchurch, St
Andrew, St George, St
James, St John, St
Joseph, St Lucy, St
Michael, St Peter, St
Philip, St Thomas
Time difference
GMT -4
Language
Official language is
English; the local
dialect is Bajan English
Monetary unit
Barbados dollar (fixed
to the US dollar); US
dollars are widely
accepted
Airport
There is one major
airport – Sir Grantley
Adams International
Airport (GAIA)
Flight times
8.5 hours from London -
BA & Virgin fly daily;
Virgin & BMI fly direct
from Manchester; 3.5
hours from Miami and 5
hours from New York –
American Airlines fly
daily
Climate
Tropical climate with
little seasonal
temperature variation
averaging 27°c; average
daily sunshine is 8 – 9
hours; seasonal rainfall
between June and
October.
Location
Barbados is the most
easterly Caribbean
Islands and part of the
Lesser Antilles. Located
where the Atlantic Ocean
meets the Caribbean Sea,
with the Atlantic Ocean
on the east coast and
the Caribbean Sea on the
west coast.
Government
Barbados is an
ex-British colony and
has been an independent
state in the
Commonwealth since
November 1966; Governor
General - Sir Clifford
Husbands; Prime Minister
- David Thompson.
Economy
Barbados is one of the
most developed countries
in the Caribbean with a
market based economy and
capital growth of 12%.
The island is highly
rated for the quality of
its educational, social
and healthcare services
and ranks in the top
30/31 countries in the
Human Development Index
(HDI) rankings. Its
economy is driven by
business and financial
services, tourism,
agriculture and
manufacturing. Large
corporates are investing
in Barbados e.g. PWC,
KPMG, Barclays.
Tourism
Barbados is one of the
most established tourist
markets in the world.
It’s been a tourist
destination since the
early 40’s and has
experienced a boom since
the 60’s with the
majority of visitors
coming from the UK, the
US and Canada. It was
one of Concord’s most
profitable routes, with
daily flights in the
winter months. In 2001
it welcomed 1 mn
visitors who spent in
excess of US$700 mn; in
2004 tourism accounted
for 12.4% of GDP. High
season - mid Oct to mid
March
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The Merricks - Why
Invest?
Barbados is already one
of the most popular
holiday destinations in
the world with a
well-established tourist
industry that is
expected to grow by 4.6%
per annum and a huge
demand for hotel
accommodation all year
round.
There is an established
property market and
prices are still rising
due to near saturation
as there is a limited
stock of property
available for sale and
limited land available
to build on. With
capital growth expected
to be consistent at +15%
per annum for the next
four years bringing a
high return on
investment it is still
an attractive prospect
for overseas property
investors.
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The
Resort
The Merricks Beach
Resort will become one
of Barbados’s most
luxurious,
family-orientated 5 star
resorts and will offer
state-of-the-art
accommodation and
amenities including a
world class spa. There
is currently a shortage
of this level of
accommodation on the
island.
It will be managed and
maintained to the
highest standard by
world-class hotel
company OASIS HOTELS &
RESORTS. They are
confident in providing
the highest standards of
quality, style and
comfort for guests. The
resort will also benefit
from the efficiency of
their global booking
system and established
online presence which
will ensure maximum
occupancy throughout the
year.
Several Environmental
Impact Analysis projects
are currently in
progress to facilitate
our application for
planning approval. We
already have the report
and recommendations from
a 3 month coastal study
and proposal for
creating a breakwater
for the beach at
Palmetto Bay to make a
safe area for bathing
Amenities
•The Merricks Reception
provides a concierge
service for guests to
arrange restaurant and
spa bookings, taxis,
sightseeing tours and
watersports activities.
•The Harlequin Sports
Academy offers expert
cricket and tennis
coaching for both
children and adults.
•The Harlequin Fitness
Centre comprises a full
range of cardiovascular
and physical training
equipment.
•The Island Sanctuary
Spa has indoor and
outdoor treatment suites
providing a range of
massages, beauty
treatments and holistic
therapies.
•The Merricks has
several bars and
restaurants offering
guests a choice of
cuisine and ranging from
fine dining to casual
eating whilst enjoying
stunning views.
•Several freshwater
swimming pools,
including a children's
pool, are situated
within the gardens, all
with a concierge service
for drinks and snacks.
•The Piazza houses a
café bar and restaurants
as well as a collection
of designer boutiques
offering fashion, gifts
and jewellery at
tax-free prices.
•The Kid's Club provides
day care for young
children with closely
supervised, fun-filled
activities, age
appropriate toys,
puzzles and games.
•A baby-sitting service
is available from 7pm
until midnight.
•The Teen Club allows
young adults aged 13+ to
enjoy their own lounge
with an adjoining games
room providing pool,
table tennis, tabletop
football and a jukebox
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