We had a wonderful 18 day stay at 7 Springcourt. It is in a small, well maintained complex and in a very quiet location. The apartment was clean, comfortable and well equipped. We spent many hours relaxing on the patio, where there was always shade and a beautiful breeze. The pool was very enjoyable and only a few steps from our patio. The apartment was cleaned weekly, as well as the linens and towels changed. The wireless internet worked perfectly. John, the owner, was very accommodating and readily available to help in any way, as was also the local manager, Brian.
We didn't do much sight seeing, as this was the fifth time we had vacationed in Barbados, and had already been to most places of interest. We did; however, take the three hour Historic Garrison tour, which runs on Thursday mornings. It was very interesting and informative. Our guide, Peter, was excellent and very knowledgeable. It was well worth the cost of the tour.
We enjoyed a walk on the boardwalk and visits to the Hastings market. We had some great meals at restaurants we liked from previous years - Bert's and Cutters (on the east coast near The Crane), as well as some restaurants that were new to us - Shakers, Tapas, Just Grillin' and Champers.
We had several up-close sightings of the monkeys during our stay. One day several walked on the driveway and along the fence right by our patio - with us sitting there! Another day, there were more than twenty of them (we lost count) that came over from the neighbour's property onto the wall beside the pool. Some stayed for a while, sitting, grooming, etc. then jumped down to the pool deck, ran across it, then off into the undergrowth and nearby trees. It was very exciting to see. We were able to get some good videos - so keep your camera handy!
The website says that a car is recommended and we would agree with that. We did not have one, so took taxis where we needed to go - or at least down to the main road where we could then get one of the $2 buses that will take you pretty much anywhere. The taxis worked out fine for us and we found a driver who was very reliable and who we called regularly. The grocery store, Massy, has a free shuttle which will bring you back to the apartment, so that was very much appreciated.
In summary, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 7 Springcourt. It was a quiet, relaxing spot from which to enjoy Barbados. We had a wonderful time!