Anne: I think the southeast coast, where we stayed, is beautiful but it is quiet. The Crane now has residences with several bedrooms and even pools - large enough for your family to spread out. They are high quality and maybe the nicest such units I've seen. Your teenagers would likely meet others at the pool and beach. However, you will be driving about 20 minutes or so to the Gap for restaurants and nightlife unless you eat at the two restaurants on site and cook in your unit. I don't know anything about villas in Barbados but I imagine many are available. Villas will tend to make it harder for teens to meet others.