Marriott's Barony Beach Club is a beachside villa resort on the quieter, mid-island stretch of the south shore, at 5 Grasslawn Avenue. It has 255 units, and every room type is a two-bedroom villa of about 1,250 or 1,350 square feet that sleeps six, with oceanfront, garden or courtyard views, balconies and full kitchens. Each villa has premium bedding, a separate dining area, an LED television, a laptop-friendly workspace, two bathrooms with shower-tub combinations and free WiFi, and accessible options include hearing-accessible and mobility-accessible rooms with roll-in showers. The resort is built around its pools: three outdoor pools, an indoor pool, a children's pool, a waterslide, cabanas and sun loungers, with a hot tub as well. A poolside bar and a coffee shop cover casual refreshment, a grocery and convenience store handles the basics, and there is a firepit, billiards, games and bike rentals. Namaste Spa offers body wraps, sports massages and hydrotherapy. The setting is its great strength. Islanders Beach Park is a one-minute walk, the Barony Course at Port Royal Golf Club is a three-minute walk, Folly Field Beach is about nine minutes on foot and Port Royal Golf Club twelve. Bike rentals make exploring the beach and nature trails simple.
Know who it suits. Families with school-age children get the most out of the Barony Beach Club because the pool deck with its waterslide and the quick walk to the sand give children two places to burn energy, and a full kitchen keeps mealtimes flexible. Golfers appreciate the course next door, and couples traveling together can split the two-bedroom villa and its two bathrooms.
Because the resort is mid-island and a little away from the busiest commercial areas, evenings are quiet, and for dinner you will likely drive to a restaurant; Nala's Beach Bar and Grill is a few minutes away by car, and Coconutz is a walk.
Check the practicalities. Check-in starts at 4 in the afternoon and check-out is at 10 in the morning. The resort is smoke-free, pets are not allowed other than service animals, and self parking carries a daily charge. Free cancellation is available on select room rates. The unit descriptions list a mix of bedroom counts, so confirm the layout and the view you are getting at booking, and request an oceanfront villa if the view matters to you.
Pick the season to match your priorities. Summer is the time for the waterslide, the cabanas and long beach days, and it is also when the resort is at its busiest. In spring and autumn the pools are quieter, the beach is wide and the temperatures are comfortable, and the indoor pool and spa come into their own.
The island's pathways, the Coastal Discovery Museum and Harbour Town are all an easy drive. For a relaxed beach vacation with a kitchen, a spa and a golf course on the doorstep, the Barony Beach Club is a very strong pick.
Why stay here
- ✓Two-bedroom villas, up to 1,350 sq ft
- ✓Full kitchens and balconies
- ✓Three outdoor pools and indoor pool
- ✓Waterslide and cabanas
- ✓Namaste Spa
- ✓Grocery and coffee shop
- ✓Bike rentals and firepit
- ✓One minute to Islanders Beach Park
Good questions
Where is it?+
At 5 Grasslawn Avenue in the mid-island area; Islanders Beach Park is a one-minute walk away.
What are the rooms like?+
Every room type is a two-bedroom villa of about 1,250 or 1,350 square feet that sleeps six, with a full kitchen and a balcony.
Are pets allowed?+
No. Only service animals are allowed.
