The luxury 5 star Merricks Beach Resort will be situated in a stunning cliff top position in the South East of Barbados on the ruggedly beautiful Atlantic coast, offering:

The Merricks Beach Resort will offer:

  • Range of OFF-PLAN 5 Star luxury properties from Studios to 4 Bedroom Villas
  • From £255,000 to £1.3 million to purchase
  • Fully furnished freehold properties
  • 2 year RENTAL GUARANTEE at 10% p.a. with 50% net room share from year 3 onwards
  • £1000 reservation fee with NOTHING to pay till COMPLETION (depending on status)
  • 100% FINANCE OPTION available, Developer pays monthly interest payment on 30% deposit
  • Developer will assist owners with obtaining finance on completion
  • SIPP inclusive opportunity
  • Owners own the FREEHOLD to the property
  • 30 days free PERSONAL USAGE per year (excluding SIPP Investors)

Located in the parish of St Philip, 4km north of The Crane and next to Sam Lord’s Castle, just 20 minutes from the International Airport.

The resort will be managed and maintained by OASIS HOTELS & RESORTS. 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.

Barbados is one of the most popular luxury holiday destinations in the world with breathtaking scenery, a wealth of chic restaurants and world-class golf courses. Located where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea and close to the equator the island enjoys a warm and sunny climate.

Completion Date We expect to receive planning permission shortly for completion of phase one by 2012.

Amenities

  • The Merricks Reception provides a concierge service.
  • The Harlequin Sports Academy offers expert cricket and tennis coaching.
  • The Harlequin Fitness Centre comprises a full range of equipment.
  • The Island Sanctuary Spa has indoor and outdoor treatment suites
  • The Merricks has several bars and restaurants ranging from fine dining to casual eating whilst enjoying stunning views.
  • Several freshwater swimming pools,A collection of designer boutiques offering fashion, gifts and jewellery at tax-free prices.

For Children

  • The Kid’s Club provides day care for young children.
  • A baby-sitting service is available from 7pm until midnight.
  • The Teen Club allows young adults aged 13+ to enjoy their own lounge.


The Merricks – Island Sanctuary Spa

The Island Sanctuary Spa offers a range of luxurious and restorative treatments and therapies designed to stimulate, purify, soothe and de-toxify. All products work in harmony with nature and include hot stone therapies, hydrotherapy, Shiatsu, Aromatherapy, holistic body and Thai massages as well as a wide range of traditional beauty treatments. In this luxurious and graceful Spa you will discover a range of pools, steam, sauna and aroma rooms, sumptuous treatment suites and relaxation rooms designed for individuals or couples. Outdoor treatment suites are bordered by herb gardens and shaded by tropical vegetation and each contains a Yin-Yang bath for purification and restoration.

Yoga, Pilates, Reiki and meditation are also offered reflecting the Spa’s holistic focus. Leave feeling refreshed and with an enhanced sense of wellbeing.


Palmetto Bay
As a guest staying in one of the luxury suites at Palmetto Bay you will enjoy 5 star service. There is a reception and concierge service.

Palmetto Bay is constructed to the highest specification with colonial-style architecture. The spacious one bedroom suites provide 460 square feet of stylish and elegant living accommodation with air conditioning and a private balcony that has views along the stunning east coast. Each suite is finished to the highest standard and fully furnished in colonial-style, a luxuriously appointed bathroom, an interactive entertainment system with flat screen TV, internet access, stereo, personal in-room safe and telephone.


Properties

The Merricks – Apartments

  • The villas and apartments will be constructed to the highest specifications, using the best quality local materials – tiles, stone and timber from sustainable sources – to provide contemporary and spacious 5 star living accommodation.
  • All the villas and apartments will be fully furnished, featuring stone tile floors and hand crafted Caribbean mahogany furniture.
  • All rooms air conditioned.
  • Each bedroom with its own shower room.
  • All villas will have a private Jacuzzi

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY:
Eco-friendly sources of power and waste disposal.

Barbados
Play golf at one of the island’s stunning courses – the Royal Westmoreland one of Sandy Lane’s three courses – the infamous Green Monkey

  • Watch a game of cricket, at the Kensington Oval
  • 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, Hackleton’s Cliff which rises almost perpendicularly within a few miles of the coastline
  • Bathe in the whirling waters of the shallow Bathsheba Pools, carved from the inshore coral reef;
  • isit 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
  • 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.
  • Eat out at world-renowned fine dining establishments
  • 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”.
  • Stroll the quaint streets of Bridgetown, the island’s historic capital, and take advantage of the duty-free shopping.
  • Travel back in time 300 years and visit the wonderfully preserved colonial buildings including grand sugar plantation houses and the parliament buildings.
  • Saddle up and canter along the beach at sunset, or attend one of the 20 horse race meetings during the two main seasons.
  • The Barbados Polo Club was formed in 1884.
  • 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.

BARBADOS FACTS

Population: 280,000
Capital 
Bridgetown: Area 
430 sq km/166 sq miles; 34 km/21 miles long 23 km/14 miles wide
Time difference: GMT -4
Monetary: Barbados dollar; US dollars are widely accepted
Airport: There is one major airport
Flights: 8.5 hours from London – BA & Virgin fly daily; Virgin & BMI fly direct from Manchester;
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
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.


Location

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. Barbados has an endearingly British atmosphere and cricket is the national sport. Yet it is a cosmopolitan country with a strong character of its own.  Barbados enjoys a warm 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. Barbados is the most easterly Caribbean Islands and part of the Lesser Antilles located where the  Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea.


Things to See & Do

  • Play golf at one of the island’s stunning courses – the Royal Westmoreland one of Sandy Lane’s three courses – the infamous Green Monkey
  • Watch a game of cricket, at the Kensington Oval
  • 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, Hackleton’s Cliff which rises almost perpendicularly within a few miles of the coastline
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Eat out at world-renowned fine dining establishments
  • 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”.
  • Stroll the quaint streets of Bridgetown, the island’s historic capital, and take advantage of the duty-freeshopping.
  • Travel back in time 300 years and visit the wonderfully preserved colonial buildings including grand sugar
  • Plantation houses and the parliament buildings.
  • Saddle up and canter along the beach at sunset, or attend one of the 20 horse race meetings during the two main seasons.
  • The Barbados Polo Club was formed in 1884.
  • 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.


BARBADOS KEY FACTS

Population: 280,000
Capital: Bridgetown
Area: 430 sq km/166 sq miles; 34 km/21 miles long 23 km/14 miles wide
Time difference: GMT -4
Monetary unit: Barbados dollar; US dollars are widely accepted
Airport: There is one major airport
Flight times: 8.5 hours from London – BA & Virgin fly daily; Virgin & BMI fly direct from Manchester;
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
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.


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 it is still an attractive prospect for overseas property investors.

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.

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.
  • The Harlequin Sports Academy offers expert cricket and tennis coaching.
  • The Harlequin Fitness Centre comprises a full range of equipment.
  • The Island Sanctuary Spa has indoor and outdoor treatment suites.
  • The Merricks has several bars and restaurants ranging from fine
  • Dining to casual eating whilst enjoying stunning views.
  • Several freshwater swimming pools,
  • A collection of designer boutiques offering fashion, gifts and jewellery at tax-free prices.

For Children

  • The Kid’s Club provides day care for young children.
  • A baby-sitting service is available from 7pm until midnight.
  • The Teen Club allows young adults aged 13+ to enjoy their own lounge.

The Merricks – Island Sanctuary Spa

The Island Sanctuary Spa offers a range of luxurious and restorative treatments and therapies designed to stimulate, purify, soothe and de-toxify. All products work in harmony with nature and include hot stone therapies, hydrotherapy, Shiatsu, Aromatherapy, holistic body and Thai massages as well as a wide range of traditional beauty treatments. In this luxurious and graceful Spa you will discover a range of pools, steam, sauna and aroma rooms, sumptuous treatment suites and relaxation rooms designed for individuals or couples. Outdoor treatment suites are bordered by herb gardens and shaded by tropical vegetation and each contains a Yin-Yang bath for purification and restoration. Yoga, Pilates, Reiki and meditation are also offered reflecting the Spa’s holistic focus. Leave feeling refreshed and with an enhanced sense of wellbeing.


Palmetto Bay

As a guest staying in one of the luxury suites at Palmetto Bay you will enjoy 5 star service. There is a reception
and concierge service.

Palmetto Bay is constructed to the highest specification with colonial-style architecture. The spacious one bedroom suites provide 460 square feet of stylish and elegant living accommodation with air conditioning and a private balcony that has views along the stunning
east coast. Each suite is finished to the highest standard and fully furnished in colonial-style, a luxuriously appointed bathroom, an interactive entertainment system with flat screen TV, internet access, stereo, personal in-room safe and telephone.


Properties

The Merricks – Apartments

The villas and apartments will be constructed to the highest specifications, using the best quality local materials – tiles, stone and timber from sustainable sources – to provide contemporary and spacious 5 star living accommodation.
All the villas and apartments will be fully furnished, featuring stone tile  floors and hand crafted Caribbean mahogany furniture. All rooms air conditioned. Each bedroom with its own shower room. All villas will have a private jacuzzi.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY:
Eco-friendly sources of power and waste disposal.

The Merricks – Development Update

The photograph below shows that work has started at the Merricks – breaking ground for the first of the showhomes. Harlequin Hotels & Resorts have been given planning permission for 3 showhomes to be built on this site.

This page will be updated as the site develops – check back regularly for more information.