What this family-owned boutique lodge lacks in beachfront, it greater than makes up for with its spectacular solar terrace, expertly positioned to catch the solar each rise and fall. Stepping into Cobblers Cove is like entering into a veritable Eden; verdant, forgiving foliage gifting shade, while, throughout, Magnolia leaves fold in like tissue, scenting the grounds. Come dusk, they’re relieved of obligation by nocturnal flowers that cleared the path, snaking down flagstone paths towards the lodge’s kernel: the pastel-pink Great House.
Inside, conventional afternoon tea is served in the respite of the shady, book-lined drawing room, and rooms are in the standard plantation model however with a stylish, craftsy twist; the turreted Camelot and Colleton rooms are hotly contested for his or her picturesque views throughout the bay. There are tennis courts, a salon, and a retro-vibed, tear-shaped terra-cotta pool that hints at previous (*10*). If lazy afternoons on traditional, wrought-iron sunbeds aren’t for you, then watersports and boat rides run every day, with all visitors getting a complimentary chug up the coast. The Camelot restaurant is among the finest on the island, with Bajan chef Jason Joseph delivering elegant, domestically sourced dishes while you loosen up alongside the waterfront, watching moon beams fizz over rippling tides. —Jonnie Bayfield