Caribbean destination among seven new entries in influential world Top 100 list
Apes Hill Barbados has been named as a new entry in Golf World’s influential ‘Top 100 World Resorts’ ranking, confirming its growing reputation as one of the premier golf and lifestyle destinations.
One of only seven new resorts to feature in the latest edition of the list, Apes Hill is also the sole Caribbean newcomer, joining a highly competitive global ranking that assesses resorts across golf, accommodation, amenities and setting.
Compiled by Golf World’s Top 100 panel and overseen by editor Chris Bertram, the list is designed to showcase resorts capable of satisfying both golfers and non-golfers alike, highlighting destinations that offer a genuinely rounded holiday experience rather than simply “courses with rooms”.
Announcing the updated ranking, Bertram said: “There is a touch of class about everything at Apes Hill. The golf course will not disappoint even the most hard-to-please golfer with its blend of memorable holes and immaculate conditioning. The accommodation is simply exceptional; super chic but also eminently comfortable. And the amenities are expanding all the time, meaning this is just the start for Apes Hill in the World Resorts list.”
Sunil Chatrani, executive chairman of Apes Hill Barbados, said: “To be recognised in Golf World’s Top 100 World Resorts, and as one of only seven new entries, is a significant endorsement of what the team has been building at Apes Hill. Our focus has always been on creating a resort that delivers excellence in golf while offering a wider lifestyle appeal, and it is particularly rewarding to see that balance reflected in this ranking.”
The coveted accolade follows further international acclaim with Apes Hill also featuring prominently in Golfweek’s Best 2025 list of top golf courses in Mexico, the Caribbean, the Atlantic islands and Central America, where it was ranked number six.
These recognitions follow the ‘Little Apes’ Par-3 course being named the Caribbean’s Best 9-Hole Golf Course at the prestigious 2025 World Golf Awards.
Apes Hill’s elevated lifestyle, where the resort’s position 1,000 feet above sea level offers sweeping views from the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean Sea, offers relaxing stays with morning yoga amid the treetops, a stroll along winding nature trails, a round of golf on the famed 18-hole championship course or the ‘Little Apes’ par-3 course, a match on floodlit Padel or tennis courts, or moments of tranquillity in the newly opened beach club. Every element is designed to harmonise sport, wellbeing and leisure within the resort’s lush, natural setting.