Oceans Edge Barbados

One of only eight villas set within the private and secure beachfront complex of Merlin Bay, in the exclusive area of The Garden, St James. ‘Ocean’s Edge’ is the only one right on the ocean’s edge with a striking and beautiful private beachfront garden. The private garden has been magnificently re-landscaped to create a lush Caribbean Eden. The addition of a wooden decked area provides further secluded, quiet and shady areas from which to gaze along some of the most picturesque West Coast bays. Merlin Bay has a lovely feel of separation from the outside world while still being within close proximity to the many nearby luxuries and amenities such as world-class restaurants, shops, bars, etc. You approach Oceans Edge through communal gardens and enter on the middle floor. Your eyes are automatically drawn to the azure ocean immediately in front of the property – the waves gently lapping the beach at the end of the garden.  Natural Stone floors and bathrooms; Granite worktops and vanity units and Hansgrohe taps are a few of the features.  The best being the staff that will look after you during your stay. Then it’s relax and luxuriate. On the main level is the open plan kitchen, dining and living area, which opens to a patio with plunge pool overlooking the beautiful gardens and the picture-perfect beach.  The top level consists of two en suite bedrooms; the master suite which leads out to a terrace and provides access to a rooftop terrace and one other.  On the ground floor is the third en suite bedroom and waterfall plunge pool. The housekeeper’s room and laundry facilities are also located on this level.  All bedrooms offer the option to have the beds made as 2 singles or joined as a large king.
Guests at Ocean’s Edge also enjoy the use of the large lagoon style community pool set in the centre of Merlin Bay, with plenty of sun beds. The property also benefits from round the clock management, security and parking.  A cook and maid are available 6 days per week.  Access to the beach is via a lovely winding path that leads through the trees to the beach below.
Ocean’s Edge really is a little slice of Paradise.Barbados is a truly phenomenal holiday destination, and geologically unique; a coral island, initially pushed from the sea as two separate land masses by volcanic activity many years ago. Over time these two land masses merged together creating the isle we now know as Barbados. Barbados lies on the boundary of the Caribbean and South American continental plates making it unlike any other Caribbean Island. Within the core of the island, made up mainly of coral sediment, numerous caves and underground lakes can be found. Arguably the most famous of these is Harrison’s Cave; a network of caves, waterfalls, pools and fantastic stalagmites and stalactites.
Descendants of the indigenous Arawakan-speaking tribes tell that the original name for Barbados was ‘Ichirouganaim’ meaning ‘red land with white teeth.’ The reason for the later name Barbados is controversial; some believe that the Portuguese, en route to Brazil, were the first Europeans to come to the island. Others say that it was this Spanish which gave it the Spanish name ‘Los Barbudos’.  The word Barbados means ‘bearded ones’ but it is really personal preference as to whether ‘bearded’ refers to the long, hanging routes of the bearded fig-tree (Ficus citrifolia) indigenous to the island; to the allegedly bearded ‘Caribs’ who once inhabited the island; or, more romantically, to the foam spraying over the outlying reefs, giving the impression of a beard.
When visiting Barbados, the first thing you are sure to notice are the gorgeous and renowned flat white sand beaches. On the west coast of Barbados, miles of coral shore beaches and fine white sands stretch along a hypnotising turquoise sea. The West Coast of Barbados is also fringed with countless breath-taking Coral Reefs to provide excellent snorkelling and scuba diving opportunities. The South Coast also offers something for everyone, and is a curious mixture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Here you can swim in calm waters, snorkel over the inshore reefs and tidal pools, and at the southernmost tip of the island, you can windsurf.
The East Coast of Barbados has fantastic and lively surfing opportunities, blown briskly by the strong and constant trade winds; the constant breeze of these trade winds give Barbados its mild and pleasant tropical climate. Along the east coast, huge Atlantic waves crash along the shore and so the beaches are better suited for walks and sun-bathing, with a few enchanting places to have a dip in the sea – as the waves break over rocks and reefs, small pools are formed close to shore forming delightful natural swimming pools!
Inland Barbados is delightful to explore, enchantingly quiet and rural, there are endless fields of sugar cane dotted with old plantation houses. Barbados has a rich and interesting history and has preserved and restored many of its historic buildings – you can visit a plantation house for a trip back in time, see the towering lighthouses that once led ships to safety, or explore the historic towns that are an important part of the island’s past and present.
Whilst on Barbados, a taste of the island’s rum is a must! The isle has been producing rum for over 350 years, and it is recognised internationally for its quality. Many tours and taste sessions are available at the local distilleries.Oceans Edge offers fully serviced luxury experiences, inclusive of nearly everything. If there is anything else you would like to arrange for your stay, please contact the Excellence Luxury Villas VIP Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can usually put you in touch with the right people arrange any of the following:
– Cook/catering- Maid service/extra cleaning- Local day-trips or tours- Airport pick-up/drop-off- Babysitting service- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
This is by no means an exhaustive list, so please just contact Excellence Luxury Villas VIP Concierge Team to help you arrange any of those little extras that can really make the difference.