AI in Barbados

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Hi, we are looking to go away next Christmas to Barbados for 2 weeks. Our preference would be to buy our own flights, find a guest house or b&b, hire a car, do our own thing, but tallying it up it seems exorbitant to do it that way. If we went AI it seems cheaper even if we then hire a car and do our own exploring, find some fishing, etc. Had anyone done this?

Thanks

Have fun op - it’s a lovely island and I also recommend Huntes garden. Unlike any botanical garden I’ve ever visited.

I don't reccommend Sandals at all. Be wary if you are considering them for AI.

I went bed and breakfast, flights with virgin. I took my ds and didn’t bother with a hire car, the reggae reggae buses made the holiday for us, my ds absolutely loved them. We went all over. Stayed near oistins

Those that have been to Crystal Cove - is the pool big enough and how was the food?

Air bnb a house or apartment on Sugar Hill or an apartment on Glitter Bay, hire a car if you wish but the buses are good fun. Superb restaurants and no need to go AI.

We went nearly 2yrs ago at Easter with our two who were 2.5yrs and 6.5yrs and stayed at Savannah beach hotel we booked a duplex and club class it was lovely its rated 3-4stars but we went for better room as wanted separate sleeping areas.

Hi all - thought I would bump this thread as looking at Sandals for next Jan.

I see there's mixed opinions; anyone got any more specific views?
We are looking at all inclusive, can get away for one week only, it's a rare holiday without teenagers for us so we want to get it as right as we can.