Eco Lifestyle & Lodge

Our stay at the ECO lodge was lovely. It was a peaceful, calming place, with beautiful grounds and views over the wild east coast. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was interesting and delicious. We also enjoyed the surrounding area. We walked in both directions along the coast and lay in the rock pools at low tide. we really enjoyed the Andromeda gardens and had lovely homemade French pastries in the garden cafe. We would love to stay here again when we next visit Barbados.

We chose Eco Lifestyle and Lodge in Bathsheba. We prefer boutique hotels. I am also a yoga and mindfulness teacher and wanted to scout the property for my concierge packages. The property is situated on a gorgeous parcel of land with stunning views of the sea. We heard the roaring waves all week. It was a natural white noise machine. The landscape features hammocks, shady areas with adult swings, a yoga and dining platform and three salt water pools to dip and refresh. There are stairs leading to Tent Bay where one can hike the coast, walk to Atlantis Hotel for De Garage for a meal. You can walk up the hill to Zemi for a bit or continue along the coast. Eco has a fabulous restaurant that fed us well. They serve healthy but delicious food. Rhys, the head chef, cared for our needs. The service was flawless Hats off to Ria and all of the serves. The restaurant sources local produce and fish. They serve Wyndham Coffee. Our meal included breakfast daily which was fabulous. Plating was artful and options were healthy and tasty. The highlight was a breakfast Roti wrap. I loved the fresh local juices including seasonal Sorrel. We chose Soup Bowl, a massive one bedroom king suite with a large kitchen, huge bath with jet tub, a massive deck with stunning views and chairs and hammock to enjoy the views. I cannot say enough about the experience. My daughter and I spend 5 incredible nights at Eco. We loved the area and would highly recommend a split stay. A special thanks to Sea Cat, the groundsman who cut us fresh coconut and taught me how to pick sea parslane. They use this tasty beach vegetation for a tempura app. It was lovely.

Well….. it lived up to expectations. It’s in a beautiful spot, the rooms are lovely, the food is amazing and the best bit, the staff, make you feel like you are the only person in the world. If you are temped to stay on the windward side then this is the place to be. There are some really interesting places to eat nearby too from local to gourmet. Do it!!