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Barbados’ Cobblers Cove to Reopen in October

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - August 9, 2020 - 8:44 pm

Barbados’ Cobblers Cove luxury boutique hotel is set to reopen in October, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The Platinum Coast property, set on the grounds of a 1940s-era estate, will be relaunching operations on Oct. 11, the property confirmed.

The beachfront 40-unit retreat has long been one of the island’s most revered hotels.

It’s part of a continued reopening push by many of the island’s hotels, following Barbados’ reopening for tourism in July.

For more, visit Cobblers Cove.

— CJ

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