With its beautifully diverse landscape, golden beaches, and rich cultural heritage alongside a stunning mix of high-end luxury and earthy locations, it is not surprising that Barbados has seen a rise in global appetite for second homes on the Caribbean island. However, Barbados’ allure also offers stability and familiarity for British buyers with low crime rates, outstanding education resulting in a highly skilled local workforce, world-class medical facilities, infrastructure, and a strong sense of community built on resilience and resourcefulness.
This has resulted in an impressive increase in demand for luxury homes at Apes Hill Barbados from overseas buyers in 2024, with 40% coming from the UK.
British Businessman, Douglas Craig became a member of the exclusive Apes Hill Golf Resort and Community when he purchased a golf and sea view villa.
“Barbados is an ideal second home destination with a favourable climate all the year round, low crime and political stability,” he said. “The west coast has a relatively small coastline and thus there are only so many properties to make your home. The exclusive nature of the area produces a foundation for a great investment and legacy for your family.”
Located 1000ft above sea level, Apes Hill Barbados is the most elevated golf resort and community in Barbados, spanning 475 acres made up of lush tropical vegetation, indigenous gullies, and rare panoramic views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Douglas continued: “Under the new ownership, the course has been transformed beyond recognition. It is no longer a resort course but an exclusive vibrant living community reflecting serious investment and strong leadership.
“It offers a complete and varied golfing experience in a community that exceeds expectations and sets itself apart as the best in the Caribbean.”
The stunning collection of residences at Apes Hill seamlessly blend with the environment, showcasing how nature, innovation and technology reign supreme across the lush landscape. Sleek and modern residences can be found ranging from three-bedroom golf and sea view courtyard villas to bespoke homes of up to six bedrooms.
Sustainability is a way of life at Apes Hill. With 60 acres dedicated to farming livestock, 40 beehives, vegetable gardens, and 17 acres for fruit trees, it is committed to preserving biodiversity. Planting passion fruit, lime trees, and other native plants helps reinforce a vibrant ecosystem. An abundant organic farm on site provides fresh produce used in the first-class cuisine served at Apes Hill.
Visitors in 2025 will be able to experience the new four-bedroom Hilltop Villas, featuring distinct contemporary single-story designs. The villas overlook the resort’s Little Apes short course and the 19th Hole, with soothing westerly sea views of the turquoise Caribbean Sea.
The environmentally conscious and sustainable design of the Hilltop Villas is further enhanced with the incorporation of PV solar systems, electric vehicles charging points, and charging points for the complimentary electric golf carts provided to guests and residents for the duration of their stay. This ensures seamless and convenient transportation for guests and their families throughout the resort.
Multi-generational families find Apes Hill particularly appealing with a range of family-friendly facilities providing exciting opportunities for all ages including the 9-hole Little Apes course, Padel and traditional tennis courts, hiking trails and off-site beach experiences. With additional features including in-villa massages, bespoke chef’s dinners, and onsite babysitters, the new villas have been designed to create the perfect family getaway, spread across an open floor plan ideal for fostering camaraderie.
Each season, the team at Apes Hill create a jam-packed activity schedule to keep younger guests entertained. From enchanting Easter celebrations with the Easter Bunny to kite-making, Padel tournaments and sport workshops, every moment is designed to dazzle younger guests.
Complementing the luxury villa offerings is a new extensive and immersive series of wellbeing activities and workshops. The thoughtfully curated programmes entice Apes Hill residents and guests to embark on a personalised wellbeing journey, blending movement and creativity with authentic and cultural experiences for which the destination is known.
Events and activities bring together island culture and holistic wellness, immersing members and guests in the natural surroundings of the Apes Hill estate. From golf’s globally renowned Legends Tour tournament hosted by Ian Woosnam at Apes Hill to hiking trails, Padel lessons across the eight courts, skill-building sessions like free-diving, members and guests have plenty of opportunities to explore new passions and learn new ways to create positive wellness habits.
Douglas concludes: “Apes Hill offers a complete and varied golfing experience in a community that exceeds your expectations and sets itself apart as the best in the Caribbean.”
