Only a short 10-minute drive from Barbados Airport , the Tropical Winds Apartment Hotel , Long Bay , offers affordable Barbados appartments and hotel rooms. The beach , a local restaurant , bus stop and many shops are to be found in the vicinity. Bridgetown , the island's capital , is also only a short car drive or bus ride away. Near where pirates once snook ashore , laden with treasure , the recently refurbished Tropical Winds Apartment Hotel is the ideal choice for holiday makers in search of a restful vacation in the sun. Gently cooled by tropical breezes , you can lie about the swimming pool or have the hotel's shuttle take you exploring around the local area. Guests can enjoy the best of this island's succulent , sun-kissed cuisine , either sitting in the hotel's restaurant and bar or eating out in the open on a star-lit night. Guests can also take care of all of their washing , thanks to the on-site laundry facilities.