The 1940s mansion has drawn guests through its powder-pink walls for decades, thanks to the impeccable service & a restaurant hailed as the best on the island.
— GOOP.COM
A Brief History
The Great House was built in the 1940’s, on the site of an old Quaker battery station, using the steel of the old island railway for its structure & solid coral stone for cladding. Then a sea-side home, known as Camelot for the Haynes family, it was purchased by the present owners in 1968 & re-named Cobblers Cove after the frigate birds you will see in the bay. By the 1980’s Cobblers had an international reputation for luxury & fine food & we have now been a much-loved, family-owned hotel for coming up to sixty years, our popularity owing to our staff, our spectacular gardens & our prime sea-front location.
HUGH & SAM GODSAL - OWNERS
Hugh & Sam oversee the life of Cobblers, shaping its ethos & the spirit of the hotel.
JOANNA ROTERBERG - GENERAL MANAGER
Under Joanna’s leadership, Cobblers continues to flourish. Her warmth, charm, exceptional standards & meticulous attention to detail make her perfect for Cobblers.
ANDREW JEAN - CHEF
Chef Andrew Jean, together with his talented culinary team, brings the freshest & most beautifully prepared dishes to one of the island’s prettiest restaurants.
THE Gardens
One of the glories of Cobblers & getting better & better. Glamorous, luxuriant, densely-planted, species-rich & lovingly tended by our team, the gardens draw guests back year after year.
THE STAFF
The warmth & charm of our staff are the heart of Cobblers. As a returning guest you will be treated like a member of the family, you will be greeted by your name, we’ll remember how you take your coffee, which is your favourite suite or your favourite table - you’ll feel all the warmth of a private home.
Creative Director
Sam oversees the design of the buildings, the interiors & the landscaping of the gardens. Working with local carpenters, metalworkers, ceramicists & basket weavers, Sam creates bespoke pieces for the suites, ensuring that each space feels authentically Barbadian. The patterns on our textiles & on our restaurant chinaware were developed by Sam in collaboration with local designers. She oversees the boutique, selecting distinctive island-made products as well as creating clothing & gifts that are unique to Cobblers.
Throughout the hotel, you’ll find the work of distinguished Caribbean artists & a growing collection of works curated by Sam.
THE WEATHER
We enjoy glorious year-round sunshine, with typical temperatures of 28–29°C & very little seasonal variation- there is truly no bad time to visit. Days are bright & golden; evenings soft & balmy.
Rainfall is highest from July to October, when the island becomes especially lush & luminous & the sea turns its clearest, most sparkling blue. Tropical rain showers may pass through, but hurricanes generally track along land masses & tend to bypass Barbados, which sits 150 miles east of the main Caribbean chain. The island last experienced a major hurricane in 1955.
OUR ENVIRONMENT
We are always aware of the need to preserve our fragile island eco-system: We harvest rainwater for our gardens & use solar panels to provide warm water across the hotel. Approximately 70% of the food we serve is grown on the island & our water, Eco Sky Water- is distilled & bottled here with zero emissions. To help us care for this precious environment, we encourage guests you to avoid requesting imported foods like strawberries or oysters & always, please, to use only reef-safe sun lotions that are less likely to damage marine life.
Around the Island
There is much to explore here: Enjoy deep-sea fishing for mahi-mahi, barracuda & tuna during the game season from January to April; surf the South-East Coast; go on a catamaran cruise or dive - diving is excellent throughout the year, with abundant marine life & visibility ranging from 40 to 70°F.
Cricketer & golfers might enjoy the cricket training at a superb facility run by Bajan national & former county cricketer Franklyn Stephenson, while three world-class golf courses lie within easy reach of us.
Spectator sports include polo, racing & cricket: The polo season runs from January to May & horse racing takes place at the historic Barbados Turf Club, established in 1905 with around 25 race meetings each year at the Garrison Savannah. Barbados also hosts world-class cricket at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown.
Or you can explore the island’s many rum shacks, tour its spectacular tropical gardens, hike through the highlands & along the rugged East Coast, visit a rum distillery, or join a guided heritage tour led by the Barbados National Trust.
AROUND THE ISLAND
Catamaran Cruises
Horse Riding
Swimming with horses in Carlisle Bay
Scuba Diving
Garden Tours
Heritage Tours
Rum Shack Tours
Island Taxi Tours
Surfing
Cricket Academy
Golf
Deep Sea Fishing
SPECTATOR SPORTS
Polo
Horse Racing
Cricket
To book activities in advance or during your stay contact reservations@cobblerscove.com
Visit CoCo, the Cobblers chic island store, filled with holiday essentials, gifts, jewelery, sunscreen, toiletries, trunks & fine linen shirts, swimsuits, pareos, kaftans & other fabulous clothing. A must-visit during your stay. Selected favourites are available through our online shop.
HOW TO GET HERE
Getting here couldn’t be easier with excellent air lift & direct flights from many destinations including London, Frankfurt, New York, Boston, Bogota, Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte, Montreal, Panama, Toronto, Washington, Manchester & Amsterdam. Grantley Adams Airport is just a 45 minute drive from Cobblers Cove.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
We are delighted to help arrange a transfer between Grantley Adams & Cobblers but there are also taxis at the airport. Taxis can be identified by the letter “Z” on their license plates. Do agree the fare & currency (US$1 = BDS$2) before beginning your journey. To book a transfer or for any help in planning your journey, email reservations@cobblerscove.com.