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Apes Hill puts family first with new child-friendly golf course and activity programs

Little Apes

Golf isn’t just for grown-ups with Apes Hill new special short course, Little Apes. With its welcoming par-3 layout, the course’s manageable distance and engaging design encourages young golfers to learn, play, and grow in the game. Apes Hill are also proud to offer a state-of-the-art Performance Centre, where children can swing into golf lessons and discover a new skill they will love for a lifetime.

Location, location, location

The Apes Hill team understand that the secret to any happy family vacation is feeling safe. With this in mind, the resort sets the scene for the ultimate family-oriented lifestyle, offering private pools for families to relax by and the security of a gated community.   

Whether it’s a holiday retreat or a permanent home, the resort embodies a family-first philosophy.

Spring Break happenings and Easter experiences

While you can never go wrong with a fun day out at the beach, Apes Hill are passionate about giving children a variety of experiences they will treasure for a lifetime. 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 our younger guests.

Dinky diners

For Young Gourmets Apes Hill’s restaurants, the Noisy Cricket and the 20th Hole, offer special menus with farm-to-fork dishes that excite and nourish. Proud to include the freshest ingredients to nourish growing guests, some Apes Hill dishes will often feature ingredients that have been picked specially that morning.   

Highchairs and booster seats accommodate diners of all ages, so guests can turn mealtime into joyous family moments, surrounded by the freshest, most wholesome ingredients. And for when parents want a child-free meal, Apes Hill have a team of professional babysitters on hand.

Beyond the resort

Around the island guests will find plenty of activities fit for all ages, and a range of travel options for getting around making it ideal for exploring Barbados and having the ultimate family vacation. Coco Hill, Welchman Hall Gully, Hunte’s or Andromeda Gardens and the Flower Forest are perfect for those in search of nature. Alternatively, go deep into Harrison’s Caves in the heart of Barbados, and soar through the trees at the zipline.

Guests in the mood for an aquatic adventure can take their pick of wingfoil, windsurfing, swimming, sailing, surfing, paddle boarding, and surfski. The sea is very safe and also offers catamarans, swimming with endangered green turtles, and deep-sea fishing. There are lessons available for anyone planning to pick up a new hobby.

Parent paradise

While there is a lot for families to do at Apes Hill, there is also plenty to keep slightly older guests, members and residents entertained too. Kicking off the day, Apes Hill offer adrenaline pumping Boot Camps and adventurous Gully Walks.  A variety of daily golf clinics, fishing trips and padel workshops are then available before a choice of relaxing sunset yoga and Pilates sessions. And after all that activity, guests, members and residents can refuel with a mix of themed culinary nights offering everything from the best of the Caribbean to tacos and cocktails.