My boyfriend and I spend our first week in the Caribbean at Zed’s Surfing Adventures. We stayed in a studio apartment that had air conditioning, a minifridge, a hot plate, and lots of pots/pans/utensils, etc. for cooking. They also have a coffee maker and tea kettle, which was very convenient.
I *highly recommend staying in a room with a view of the ocean because it’s worth it. It is so beautiful to wake up and see the waves in the morning, and have a beer at the end of the day on your own little deck watching the sun set on the water.
Cleo the cat comes around every once in a while to say hello and take naps on the chairs outside, which is really cute. She is very friendly, and if you give her a piece of fish, she will love you forever.
The rooms themselves are nothing fancy, but they had everything we needed: a mosquito net, **free wifi which worked great!, a T.V., and a DVD player. There is no cable on site, but they have tons of movies you can borrow at the office. Just ask Claudia, Zed, or Maurizio, and they will hook you up.
We had two surfing lessons which were a blast. I had never surfed before, and the instructors Junior and Jason were fantastic. They make you practice on the beach, then they take you out on the waves for a couple of hours. I, myself, felt that I got pounded on the waves, but I’m sure it’s due to lack of experience in the water and I’m kind of a baby when it comes to that kind of thing.
We had a cook-out one evening with Zed and Claudia, and some of the other guests that were on the property that day. It was a fun time of chatting and beers on the beach. It was nice to feel like you were among friends, sharing stories, and Jason, Claudia, and Zed were more than eager to answer all the questions we had about life in Barbados, which made our trip even richer and educational.
The location of Zed’s is out of the way, so I recommend renting a car. It isn’t far from Oistins where there are lots of bars and restaurants with excellent food, and a grocery store and gas station. Taking a taxi in Barbados is expensive as they charge you per person, per trip. On average, I think it would be at least $30-$50USD per couple, round trip, depending on where you want to go.
There are not a lot of people staying at one time, as I think there are only 7 or 8 rooms on the property so it has a very private feel, almost like you have the place to yourself, which is what we were going for. There are a lot of big resorts on Barbados, but if you want to do something low-key, this is the place to stay.
Overall, we had a great experience at Zed’s, and the input we received from all who work there was very helpful and appreciated. If you call and ask for information, Claudia, who is usually always there, is very gracious on the phone, and just as sweet in person. Zed, Junior, and Jason are also very charming and eager to recommend restaurants to eat at and bars to drink at.
Grade: A+++++
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