Relax and read all those books you have been saying you will get to, at Gibbs Palms Cottage, or nearby on Gibbs Beach. Gibbs Palms has many annual returning guests with some availability for those looking for a fun, relaxing Barbados holiday. Very experienced hosts for18 years, 15 years with Home-Away/VRBO. The cottage is new to Airbnb in 2019. You will enjoy the whole, fully outfitted house as your private oasis, with the yard and gardens all to yourself. All securely organized for a calm, stress-free holiday.

The Space:
The Cottage is completely Self-Catering. We supply you with all the essentials, the rest is yours to create.
Our years of experience renting has helped us to fine-tune the house and property for you. The house also has had many recent updates. Including Air Conditioning in the bedrooms for the warmer summer months. There are general beach items for guest use. Some snorkel equipment, a few float toys, beach umbrella, boogie board.
Sheets and towels are also provided. There is a washing machine in the laundry room.
All the equipment and tools for cooking are there for you. Appliances are a microwave, stove, oven, coffee maker, coffee grinder, french press, kettle, toaster, blender, rice maker, food processor. We have also added filtered water to assist with the Barbados harder water. It also eliminates the chlorine odor.
If you are a runner and you want to keep your exercise routine. You can run Gibbs beach at low tide, or the mostly level neighbourhood. There are a couple of older bikes that are available to explore the area if you are adventurous. We ride north in St Lucy as it is quieter. (See MapMyRide.com and Stravia App).
You can feel secure to come and go with a simple alarm system, a keypad safe, and outdoor security cameras covering exits and entrance ways. The security features by their existence mean nothing ever happens. You can relax and be at ease to enjoy your vacation.
Guest access
You have access is to the whole house and property.
Additionally, Gibbs Beach is a 5 min stroll away. It is a typical picture-postcard Caribbean setting.
All beaches in Barbados are 'Public Beaches' and Gibbs Beach has a public access point. The beach has no commercial activities going on. It has private homes all along with some higher-end rental villas. Being on the west coast that soft rolling warm Caribbean tide provides for an easy in and out of the water.

Suitability for infants and children.
Gibbs Palms is mainly set for holidaying adults. Babyproofing has not been part of the setup. Children 6 and up would do perfectly fine.

Other things to note
Besides the older bicycles, there is an older 2 person Kayak at the house. It involves a bit of organization and fitness to transport for use at the beach. If you are wanting to use the kayak please contact me ahead for the logistics of use.

The Gibbs Glade area is an upwardly mobile residential neighbourhood. The homes are a mix of professionals, seasonal homes, and vacation rental houses.

You can rent a car from the airport or have one sent to the house. Some guests do not rent a vehicle and take the local busses everywhere. (BBD 3.50 each way) For Shopping Speightstown is 3 km north and Holetown 6 km south.