… sand is white and pink, the sea and sky cornflower blue and the people warm and friendly.
Barbados is the most eastern island in the Caribbean, and is a tiny dot on most world maps with an area of 430 square kilometres. Barbados has a population of about 260,000 - which is quite high considering its size. With 97 kilometres of coastline, Barbados has much to offer its visitors in terms of water sports and beach activities. The island is 34 kilometres long by 22 kilometres wide, and the highest point, Mount Hillaby, is just 373 metres and is located near the centre of the island and just west west of the breathtaking Scotland district. This dramatically rugged area comprises about one sixth of the island and meets the Atlantic in the northeast of the island. This is a clay area with jutting rocky spikes and ridges, and of course, breathtaking views. Bridgetown, originally called "Indian Bridge", is the capital and commercial centre of Barbados, with about 80,000 inhabitants. It is a busy port with a natural harbour inlet, known as the Careenage, and is well utilised by pleasure craft and fishing boats.
"The Fairmont Royal Pavilion" and "The Fairmont Glitter Bay" sit side-by-side, only a three minute walk away, on the famous West Coast of Barbados. The Fairmont Royal Pavilion was originally "The Miramar Hotel", built in the 1940s and the first hotel to be constructed on the West Coast of Barbados. The original structure had only 12 rooms and now houses the Palm Terrace Restaurant and the resort's administrative offices. Café Taboras was once the manager's bungalow and the three-bedroom villa were the Garden Rooms. In later years came an expansion into a hotel/condominium complex. The Miramar was purchased and work started immediately to transform it into the luxurious Royal Pavilion within a miraculously short time. Doors opened in December 1987, just in time for the holiday season. Today, The Fairmont Royal Pavilion retains its aura of understated elegance in a beautiful tropical setting. On the eastern edge of the Caribbean Sea exists a place of enchantment. A magical oasis of luxury where the sand is white and pink, the sea and sky cornflower blue, the people warm and friendly, and the hospitality fit for sophisticated travelers. The Fairmont Royal Pavilion has been described as 'The Jewel in the Crown of Barbados' - an elegant retreat where you can golf exclusive courses, play tennis, snorkel, sail, water ski and revel in the sun. An oasis of luxury and tranquility beneath gently swaying palm trees, The Fairmont Royal Pavilion blends old world grace and stunning scenery - a place where you can make memories that last a lifetime.
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The Fairmont Hotel Royal Pavilion features a Gourmet Restaurant The Fairmont Hotel Royal Pavilion offers a wide range of wellness facilities. There is a golf course near The Fairmont Hotel Royal Pavilion Sorry: Pets are NOT welcome to The Fairmont Hotel Royal Pavilion
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