Is this the prettiest beach hotel, ever?!

Cobblers Cove, on the West Coast of Barbados takes its cues from the pink sands it's built upon. But there's nothing typically pink or saccharine here. A chic residence that feels more like a home away from home - quiet, restrained, and infinitely welcoming. Old school glamour served with first class service combine to create an atmosphere that embodies the laid-back Caribbean lifestyle.

A friendship between Lulu Lytle of Soane and the owners of the hotel, Sam and Hugh Godsal, inspired the idea to launch a collection of fabrics and wallpapers from Barbados. Soane’s British-made designs decorate the common areas and two of the suites. Lots of rattan and floral prints in blues and leafy green hues to offset the pink.

Outside, sun loungers are shaded by scalloped parasols in candy striped pink and white with matching beach towels alongside chic white sun beds. Then there's the food - tropical fruit and the very best of locally grown or caught produce served on the beachside terrace and a bar humming with live music and Caribbean rum cocktails. 

While you'd be very happy beachcombing and reading poolside, there are a lots of activities available from the beach outside - paddle-boarding, snorkelling, kayaking, boat trips and swimming with turtles.

Willow recently stayed here while accompanying her son on a school cricket tour and also made the time to create a tropical flower workshop for fellow guests and locals. Her holiday snaps paint the picture of this classic Barbados beauty...