Excellent lovely place clean and tidy swimming pool nice location excellent short walk to the beach short walk to the shops staff good

We stayed at Vida Mejor in August 2019. After doing the usual search online, we found this place and booked using their own website. Being on a budget, we were looking for somewhere that wouldn't break the bank and Vida Mejor was well priced and reasonable for the facilities that they have. We have 3 kids, so the house was a good size for all of us. The house is apart of a complex of 4 town houses, which are situated approximately 400m from the beach. The beach is easily accessible and not as busy as those to the south, the water is calm and good for kids too. Make sure to bring snorkelling masks! Your'e a quick walk to shops and restaurants as well. To the north there is a marine reserve (5 min walk) and if you walk for 10 min you will reach The Colony Club. Speight town was only about 10-15min on the bus. The patio area is large enough for the whole family. We sat outside and the kids could play in the pool or go inside if things got too hot for them. There is a humming bird feeder outside, fill it up (i made up a syrup of golden syrup and water) and you will have humming birds visit all day. The pool is a good size. From photos it's hard to tell how big it is, but it was big enough for myself and the 3 kids. Depth is 3ft in the shallow end by the steps and 5ft in the deep end. We stared at 'waterfall', which has 2 well sized bedrooms. Our room had a king size bed, the other room I believe also has a single and a king size, but the owner organised the room, so we had 3 singles in this room for our 3 kids. Both bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms, good size wardrobes in each room, ceiling fans and the all important airconditioner! The kitchen has everything you would need for some basic cooking, oven, microwave, dishwasher and a large American style fridge/freezer with the all important ice maker! We only cooked once or twice in the 11 nights there, but it was handy to cook stuff for the kids. There is also a BBQ at waterfall, it was a charcoal BBQ, but Carlton (The owner) said he could wheel around the gas BBQ should we want it. Charcoal at the supermarket was not cheap, so if you want to use it, maybe Carlton could advise if it can be purchased elsewhere cheaper? There is a blender in the kitchen cupboard and it is very good for making Pina Coladas, Daiquiris etc! Downstairs is open-plan with kitchen-dining area and a living area. There's a breakfast bar in the kitchen and a large dining table. The living area has enough seating for everyone & a TV (with heaps of cable channels!). Our apple tv plugged straight into the TV and the wifi is at a good speed for streaming (for a rainy day....). There is a utility room with a washing machine and a clothes drier, clothes line outside. This is great, so you dont need to pack too much! As our kids are fussy eaters, so we packed a suitcase of some of their favourites and other stuff for breakfasts. If you haven't been to Barbados before, the prices of things here might surprise you! We even packed peanut butter, marmite etc and if we did this again, we would pack more. top tip, if you like making Daiquiris etc. I emptied the ice maker each night, placing ice into a container, so I heaps of ice for the next day. Dont forget to buy bitters, nutmeg, sugar syrup (simple syrup) and fresh pressed lime juice (supermarket vegetable section) &.... a big bottle of Mt Gay Eclipse! The apartment was cleaned about twice a week (from memory) and it was always clean and tidy. The Owner was great and if we had any issues, we would just send him a whatsapp message. He has a car rental business too and their office is a 1 min walk away, should you need to see them in person, or to rent a car... On the main road next to the cricket pitch, during the day, there are vendors who sell local food from their vans. I highly recommend this, good value and really tasty!

Excellent property excellent staff walking distance to see nice and clean highly recommended also car hire excellent

We stayed here for 1 week in November 2015. On arrival the property manager spent time showing us around the property including air con, kitchen appliances, safe, keyless door entry, alarm system & lighting. Villa was spacious enough for 4 with private pool which was checked during our stay. Maid service was every other day and bed linen changed once during the week. All done smoothly when we were out with no disruption to our holiday. We hired a car as it is easy to drive in Barbados to see the attractions however, not needed here if you just want to visit Holetown. A few minutes walk to the beach, shopping mall and 1st and 2nd streets where there are a few bars and restaurants. Chinese very good and Just Grillin' along the road. Nice relaxing holiday with all facilities we needed and great sunshine ! Thanks Carlton

I've traveled to Barbados several times; however, this was my first trip in twenty-five years. I traveled with my wife and two older children (18+). The first time in Barbados for all of them. We all enjoyed the convenience of the local beaches, restaurants, bars and shops - all within walking distance (2 - 5 minutes). The property was marvelous. The main floor was spacious well appointed and provided direct access to the pool deck. My wife and I enjoyed coffee sitting on the pool steps every morning. Though we were busy enjoying all that Barbados has to offer, we managed to have lunch by the pool almost everyday. Bedrooms, both on the upper floor, were large and comfortable. Based on my previous trips to Barbados I was pleasantly surprised that the villa had both air conditioning and a computer. Carlton the property manager and Peggy the property housekeeper were both very helpful and did everything to ensure our stay was pleasurable. I expect this is the case for all that stay at this property. A great surprise was the cold water and beer that Carlton had waiting in the refrigerator. This is another example of how he makes a trip to Barbados worth wild. We will stay at this villa again when we return to Barbados in 2015. Have fun!

My hysband and I along with my sister-in-law and her husband recently stayed at he Vida Mejor villas. We stayed in the waterfall villa. The villas are located in a nice comunity called Jamestown Park. There are nice homes surronded the villas and you feel like you are in a Cul-de-Sac. The neighbors in the area are very nice. The waterfall villas are right on the main road - in the front street which was also nice. The villa itself was nice and Carlton the owner was around and easy to get in touch with by phone. The pool at the villa goes from 3 to 5 ft and it is good size for 5 to 6 people. The ouside area has beach lounge chairs and a table if you like to dine outside. Inside the villa is a large dining room, living room and kitchen with a gas oven and full size refrig. There is air conditioning and ceiling fans through out the villa so you will be comfortable. The 2 bedrooms upstairs each have their own bathrooms and the beds were pretty comfortable. I would highly recomd this villa to rent. As for location tis is in Holetown which is an upscale area in Barbados. Near the beach, shops and Resturants and also public transportation. You can take the buses to basically anywhere on the island for $1.00. The beach in Holetown was a little too rocky for me but if you take the bus into Christ Church and go to Rockley Beach you will not be disappointed! Nice beach with small waves. Mullins beach in Speighttown which is only 10 minutes from Holetown was also nice. So was Carlise Bay in Bridgetown. Crane Beach is pretty too look at but I don't suggesting wasting a day to go there unless you like seaweed on the short line - lots of seaward the day we were there! Again, I strongly recomend staying at the Vida Mejor villas - good deal for the money!

This villa has everything: two bedrooms, both with en-suites, large living area and kitchen, large patio, your own private pool with a water fall, minutes walk from a beautiful beach and Holetown shopping and transportation. How can you go wrong? This is a real gem!

Quiet location but close to (10 minute stroll) to shops, bars and restaurants. Not the ultimate in luxury but more than adequate and very comfortable. Perfect place to chill and lie in the sun with a large plunge pool to cool off. Loads of good restaurants within walking distance. (From the top of the range Tides restaurant to the informal Just Grillin'). For the days you want to stay at the villa, Posh Nosh, behind the big garage, sells great home made frozen meals for you to microwave. The villa lacks nothing and the free wifi and phone calls are a nice touch. Barbados is a safe place but the security at the villa is state of the art. The owner, Carlton, is very friendly, always contactable but gives you space.

Carlton was very easy to talk to and ask for help on anything to do with the island. He did all this even before I met him for the first time. So this was setting me up as too how it was to be in person and he was just as pleasant and helpful when we arrived. The house is in a great location and an easy walk to everything you need. We did not see monkeys in the garden but they were on the street in front of the house a few times which was a thrill for us. You will feel very safe in the area where the rental is located as well. The only thing I would have to say that was not up to my liking were the beds. They were really hard and needed a pad on the top of them for more comfort . After being there a week you really felt your back getting sore. One other thing that could have been better was the house keeping. The lady was so sweet and nice to be around I did not dare ask her to do a better job on the floors. It was so minor and we were only there a week so I chose to over look it. I would not even consider staying at another place if I ever get the chance to return. Carlton has my business and I have told others to rent as well from this same place. Well worth the look. Thank You Carlton for the chance to stay at your rental.