New Barbados Resort to Open in November

By: - September 20th, 2021
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Barbados’ newest all-inclusive resort is opening its doors on Nov. 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The O2 Beach Club, a remaining of the former Ocean Two hotel on the south coast of the island, will officially launch Nov. 1, according to the property’s Web site. 

The Ocean Hotels resort, set on 1,000 feet of white sand beach in the heart of the island’s St Lawrence Gap, will have a total of 130 guest rooms, suites and residences. 

A room in the property’s “Concierge” collection.

Units will be set across three different “collections,” including Club, Luxury and Concierge. 

It will also be home to one of just a handful of rooftop pools in Barbados, along with six dining concepts, seven bars and a massive 5,600-square-foot spa called Aqua. 

For more, visit O2 Beach Club

— CJ

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