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Sea La Vie · *Sea La Vie* Surfer's Paradise & Wellness Retreat

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View from Freights towards Sea La Vie
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Al Fresco Dining on Front Porch

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Water view

Explore the area

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Atlantic Shores, Christ Church
  • Miami Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Silver Sands Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Dover Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Sea La Vie · *Sea La Vie* Surfer's Paradise & Wellness Retreat

****construction is underway in open lot across the street, therefore ocean view is blocked and a concrete mixer runs 6 days a week 8am-4pm, price adjusted accordingly****
Warm breezes flow through the palm trees, sunshine or sunset, our rooftop bar and patio lounge complete with a yoga studio overlook the Caribbean Sea-perfect for your lazy morning coffee, sunbathing, yoga session, sunset cocktails or midnight stargazing. C'est la vie at *Sea La Vie*!

You've spent the day surfing nearby, or at the beach and now it's time to chill! Rinse off in our rain style outdoor shower... and then head to the roof! Or through french doors onto "the front porch", a secure open-air living and dining area- set in the lush garden, which offers an ocean view through the front gates.

The living room has cable TV and a "concierge" desk, with a map of all my favorite spots on the island, "Ins & Outs of Barbados" magazine, maps and useful information. There is also a set of dominos, cards, scrabble and backgammon for you to enjoy!

The master bedroom has a queen size bed, en-suite bathroom & cable TV. The second bedroom also has a queen size bed & cable TV. The third bedroom has a queen size bed. Fourth bedroom has a double bed. There is also a single bed mattress, which can moved as needed for youngsters, or young at heart adults. All bedrooms have air conditioning, except 4th bedroom.

The kitchen has everything you need; fridge, stove, oven, microwave, toaster, food processor, coffee maker, crockery, cutlery and glassware. There are even some local jams, chutneys and pepper sauces in the fridge for you to sample! We've also just added a propane BBQ, so you can grill up fresh fish from Oistins Fish Market!

Washer/dryer in the laundry room and two clothes lines for an authentic "ocean breeze"scent. "Gain" has been trying to bottle it for ages!

You will have the entire place to yourself, but don't be shy... you can reach me anytime via telephone or e-mail for questions about the house, tips about the island, or recommendations on car rentals, tours, babysitters or anything else!

Lovely well maintained and upscale neighborhood. Safe and family friendly.

View of Freights Bay: excellent beginner surfing, and SUP-ing (stand-up paddle boarding)-most surf schools offer their lessons here. South Point surf spot only 10 minute walk for avid surfers. Followed by Silver sands, home of Brian Talma and Surfers point for kite and wind surfing.

Miami Beach: 10 minute walk, a calm side that is shallow without waves perfect for small children and infants and a not so calm side for the rest of us. "Mr. Delicious" canteen serves up local flavours: fish cakes, flying fish cutters, rotis, Bajan lemonade, rum punch and Banks Beer. Vendors on site with chairs & umbrellas.

Oistins: Next to Miami beach complete with supermarkets, banks, post office, café's, Chefette, and the famous "Oistins Fish Fry/Market", where you can buy your fish to cook at home or opt for an affordable and delicious plate of grilled catch!

From *Sea La Vie* to:
Airport is 15 mins (USD$15 taxi)
South Coast (Hastings/ Worthing) is 15 mins
Bridgetown is 30 mins
Holetown is 40 mins
Speightstown 50 mins
Bathsheba/Cattlewash 40 mins
Foul Bay/Crane 25 mins

Public buses are only a 10 minute walk away in the fishing village of Oistins (including all services).

Property manager

Talia Masse Dowd

Languages

French

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Water view
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
On Patio and rooftop. Not inside.

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Oistins

Oistins is home to this holiday home. Kensington Oval is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Miami Beach and Dover Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Wildey House or Garrison Savannah. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Atlantic Shores, Christ Church

What's nearby

  • Miami Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Oistin's Friday Night Fish Fry - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Christ Church Parish Church - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Silver Sands Beach - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Dover Beach - 7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Bridgetown (BGI-Grantley Adams Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Neptunes Mediterrean Seafood - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Oistins Fish Fry - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pat's Place - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bliss Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chi - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sea La Vie · *Sea La Vie* Surfer's Paradise & Wellness Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sea La Vie · *Sea La Vie* Surfer's Paradise & Wellness Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sea La Vie · *Sea La Vie* Surfer's Paradise & Wellness Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sea La Vie · *Sea La Vie* Surfer's Paradise & Wellness Retreat located?

Situated in Oistins, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Ride The Tide Surf School Barbados and Miami Beach. South Point Lighthouse and Oistin's Friday Night Fish Fry are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kalev K., Tallinn, Estonia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome 4-bedroom house near the surf beach

We were 3 couples and a baby staying at this lovely house for 11 days. Really loved the place, it's much bigger than it looked on the photos. Besides 4 bedrooms there's a huge living room, a kitchen, terrace area with furniture, rooftop chilling area and washing area to do laundry. Another great extra is that it feels more like a home than a rental. There are a lot of small items that you don't take to your trip but might need (a lot of pots & pans, spices, flashlights, medical kit, plug converters, tens of towels and the list goes on...) We really loved the local beach 5 min walk from the house. It's perfect for beginners surfers or just jumping in the waves and there are SO MANY turtles swimming around and sticking their head out of water everywhere around you. We didn't have a car and only rented it for 1 day to drive around a bit. A car would make it more convenient to go to supermarket, restaurant or to the capital town but it's also doable without. The Oistins fish market is about 1.5-2km from the house and the surpermarket is also there, so you need to take a 3-4km walk to the supermarket and back. For us it was ok, but it might be too long distance to walk for some. Communication with the owner was great and I would definitely recommend staying at Sea La Vie, especially if you just wanna chill, swim and surf. We visited some other beaches, but the one next to the house was definitely our favourite one.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2020

About the host

Hosted by Talia Masse Dowd

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My grandparents lived here since the 1970's, and our family took it over in 1995. This is our family home: my brother and I grew up in it. We're all a little wanderlust, and so when the house is available, we let it out to share our little piece of paradise! (Photo of the house when we moved in 1995...its come a long way since then.)

Languages:

French