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About Royal Westmoreland
Royal Westmoreland was established in 1994 as the first fully amenitised gated resort community on Barbados, and it remains the largest of its kind on the island. The estate sits inland from the coast at an elevated position, which gives most properties on the development meaningful sea views across the golf course toward the Caribbean Sea. The 750-acre footprint is built around a Robert Trent Jones Jr. par-72 championship course, a 7,045-yard layout that has hosted the Barbados Senior Open and is rated among the finest courses in the Caribbean.
What distinguishes Royal Westmoreland from other Barbados prestige addresses is the scale and the breadth. Unlike Sandy Lane, which is compact and beach-led, Royal Westmoreland is a substantial resort community organised into more than 20 named neighbourhoods, including Coconut Grove, Sugar Cane Ridge, Forest Hills, and Ocean Drive, each with its own architectural character and price point. This gives buyers genuine choice within a single gated address: contemporary three-bedroom townhouses for second-home ownership at one end, substantial six- and seven-bedroom villas with infinity pools and uninterrupted golf and sea views at the other.
Living at Royal Westmoreland
Property owners at Royal Westmoreland have full access to the estate's amenities, a package that has expanded substantially in recent years. The 18-hole championship golf course remains the centrepiece, but the broader amenity offering now includes clay tennis courts (with professional coaching available), recently added padel and pickleball courts, the Sanctuary fitness centre, salt-water swimming pools, and a colonial-style clubhouse serving both casual and formal dining.
The private Beach Club at Mullins Bay is a defining feature of Royal Westmoreland ownership. Mullins Beach is one of the most recognisable stretches of sand on the west coast, and the estate's beach club, accessed via a complimentary shuttle from the resort, offers members beachfront dining, bar service, and reserved sun loungers with full bell service. For an inland gated community, this beach club arrangement gives Royal Westmoreland owners something most comparable estates can't match: direct, serviced access to a famous west-coast beach without owning beachfront themselves.
Beyond the estate, owners are within a short drive of Holetown, Limegrove Lifestyle Centre, the leading west-coast restaurants, and the main supermarkets and banks. Grantley Adams International Airport is approximately 40 minutes away.
Why buyers choose Royal Westmoreland
Royal Westmoreland appeals to a slightly different buyer than Sandy Lane or independent beachfront villas. The reasons most often cited include the genuine resort amenity package (full-service golf, tennis, padel, fitness, beach club, and restaurant within the gates), the breadth of price points available across the estate's neighbourhoods, the security and convenience of a fully managed gated estate, and the practical lock-up-and-leave format that suits owners using their property part of the year. The estate has historically been popular with British buyers, particularly from sport and entertainment, though the buyer mix has broadened in recent years.
For investment buyers, Royal Westmoreland's established rental ecosystem and the on-site rental programme support strong peak-season occupancy. Yields vary by property and operator, but the resort format makes letting straightforward for owners who want it. From May 2026, Royal Westmoreland introduced a per-property amenity fee for rental guests accessing the resort facilities, payable on arrival; this is worth factoring into rental projections.
Why buy Royal Westmoreland property with Island Villas
Island Villas has worked with international purchasers acquiring property on the west coast for over 25 years, with deep experience across Royal Westmoreland's neighbourhoods. Our office in Holetown is approximately ten minutes from the estate, and our long-standing relationships with on-estate management and the wider west-coast legal and developer community help transactions move with confidence.
Frequently asked questions
Royal Westmoreland is one of Barbados's most established gated golf communities, set across 750 acres on the elevated west coast above Mullins Bay. Below are the questions we are most often asked by international buyers considering property at the estate.
Where is Royal Westmoreland?
Royal Westmoreland is located in the parish of St James on the west coast of Barbados, the Platinum Coast, set inland on elevated ground above the coastline.
The estate's private beach club is on Mullins Bay, approximately five minutes by car from the main gate and served by a complimentary shuttle. Holetown is around ten minutes away, and Grantley Adams International Airport is approximately 40 minutes by car.
The estate's private beach club is on Mullins Bay, approximately five minutes by car from the main gate and served by a complimentary shuttle. Holetown is around ten minutes away, and Grantley Adams International Airport is approximately 40 minutes by car.
Can foreign nationals buy property at Royal Westmoreland?
Yes. Non-residents can purchase property freehold at Royal Westmoreland, as elsewhere in Barbados. Approval from the Exchange Control Authority of the Central Bank of Barbados is a standard procedural step handled by your local attorney during the transaction process.
What amenities are included with Royal Westmoreland ownership?
Property owners have access to the 18-hole championship golf course (golf membership available separately), the Sanctuary fitness centre, clay tennis courts, padel and pickleball facilities, salt-water swimming pools, the colonial-style clubhouse and restaurant, the private Beach Club at Mullins Bay, and 24-hour security.
Specific entitlements and service charge inclusions vary by property and neighbourhood. Confirm during the offer process.
Specific entitlements and service charge inclusions vary by property and neighbourhood. Confirm during the offer process.
How does Royal Westmoreland compare to Sandy Lane?
Both are prestige west-coast addresses, but they appeal to different buyers. Sandy Lane is compact, beach-led, and built around the iconic Sandy Lane Hotel, with higher entry pricing and very tight supply.
Royal Westmoreland is a larger inland resort community, built around a championship golf course, with a substantially broader range of property types, prices, and neighbourhoods. Royal Westmoreland typically offers more variety; Sandy Lane offers tighter prestige.
Royal Westmoreland is a larger inland resort community, built around a championship golf course, with a substantially broader range of property types, prices, and neighbourhoods. Royal Westmoreland typically offers more variety; Sandy Lane offers tighter prestige.
What are the neighbourhoods within Royal Westmoreland?
The estate is organised into more than 20 named neighbourhoods, including Coconut Grove, Sugar Cane Ridge, Forest Hills, Ocean Drive, Mahogany Drive, Mahogany Heights, Palm Grove, Cassia Heights, Royal Villas, and Royal Apartments, among others.
Each has its own architectural character and price point, from contemporary townhouses and apartments through to substantial detached villas with golf and sea views.
Each has its own architectural character and price point, from contemporary townhouses and apartments through to substantial detached villas with golf and sea views.
Can I rent out my Royal Westmoreland property?
Yes. The estate operates an established rental ecosystem, and many owners let their properties during periods of non-use, particularly through the December to April peak winter season. Achievable rates depend on property, position, and condition.
From May 2026, Royal Westmoreland introduced a per-property amenity fee payable by rental guests on arrival to access the resort facilities. Island Villas offers a full rental management and marketing service that handles this and other operational details on owners' behalf.
From May 2026, Royal Westmoreland introduced a per-property amenity fee payable by rental guests on arrival to access the resort facilities. Island Villas offers a full rental management and marketing service that handles this and other operational details on owners' behalf.
Is golf membership included with property ownership?
Royal Westmoreland operates a tiered membership structure, and full golf membership is typically available as a separate arrangement rather than automatically included with property purchase. Some properties carry "Full Membership" entitlements that include unrestricted golf tee times with green fees payable locally, while others offer social membership with access to non-golf amenities.
Membership entitlements transfer differently depending on the property and contract structure, so confirm the specifics with your attorney during the offer process.
Membership entitlements transfer differently depending on the property and contract structure, so confirm the specifics with your attorney during the offer process.
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