This plantation-style home has 10 rooms on the more remote northwest coast of Barbados and is a five-minute walk from two beaches. The friendly owners -- often with the help of their kids -- run the show and provide enough memorable hospitality to pull in a steady stream of repeat guests (many from England). Rooms are large and tastefully furnished, and there's a lovely freshwater pool surrounded by loungers. A cooked-to-order breakfast is included in rates and guests can have pre-dinner cocktails before heading to popular restaurants nearby. Note that children under 12 aren't allowed. If a beachfront setting is a deal-breaker, consider the similarly styled Almond Beach Resort, though it lacks the Bayfield's intimate, personal atmosphere.