Also known as the eye of eastern Caribbean, Barbados is a tropical heaven filled with vibrant views, a jolly vibe and very friendly people, helps you understand why visitors who come here once always return to Barbados. You can throw your shoes off and let your hair down on this gem of an island. Barbados has it all. The only thing missing is you.
It's no secret that Barbados is known for having some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The serene Caribbean coast on the west is famed for its aquamarine waters and soft sands, while the wilder beaches in Barbados on the east coast are exhilarating to visit, with big rollers and dramatic scenery.
Barbados is home to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. With aquamarine water on the Caribbean coast, soft sands and dramatic scenery, the 432 square mile tropical paradise has a lot to offer with fishing boat tours, scuba diving, snorkelling amid exploration of old churches, ancient shipwrecks and sandy shores.
Why Book A Holiday To Barbados
Barbados is the jewel of the Caribbean
If you want to get away from Crowds, rejuvenate your soul, have luxuries at your feet, you must visit Barbados, every heritage has a history, every adventure has a thrill, every beach makes you relaxed, and every meal gives you a story.
Barbados is a place with warm sandy beaches with crystal clear waters surrounded by a breadth of liveliness, is a must go place if you enjoy your vacations on beaches. Barbados also hosts exciting myths about Tales of Bajan’s, beautiful craftsmanship of old culinary, and home to the legends of music and sports Rihanna and Sir Garfield Sobers.
It is a once-in-a-lifetime trip with everything at your disposal: luxuries and fun all at once. A trip to Barbados becomes your ideal escape to a perfect haven.
Must See And Do In Barbados
Most Popular Places and Activities to Explore in Barbados
Bridgetown-The Capital
Bridgetown is the main hub of Barbados with everything “beaches and harbours, heritages and architectures, history and culture”.
The Harbour links all the international locations to the eastern Caribbean being home to the largest cruise ships of the world.
Beaches are not only calm and lively allowing one to lay back but equally appealing with hidden coves and dramatic cliffs. Waves are welcoming for all:
swimmers, surfers and soakers.
Locals have a blend of British and African Culture, Bajan Dialect. Some of the best festivals in Barbados are found in its Capital-Bridgetown.
Barbados historical landmarks from picturesque churches St. John Parish’s Church being the oldest architectural heritage to ancient sugar mills, from
museums with historic artifacts, plantation sites with sugar cane preservations Bajan’s have it all conserved.
Festivals
From music to sports to stage shows Barbados has it all covered with a wide range of celebrations throughout the year,
Traditional harvest festival “Crop-Over” has a perfect combo of singing and dancing with feasts to celebrate the successful harvest of sugar-cane in August every year. It is a 3-month long festival with music, arts, food and culture- a perfect festive ending with a grand carnival and street parade.
Food and Rum
Festival highlights the rich taste buds of Barbados’ culture with Mount Gay demonstrating the best and oldest rum distilleries, local and international chefs show their mastery in culinary. In whole foodies got themselves covered with just one October-trip to Barbados.
Midnight runs at Bay Street Esplanade in the streets of Bridgetown, Barbados Run is typically held on every Barbados’ Independence Day- 30th of November, opposite the Prime minister’s office with a perfect view of Carlisle Bay.
Barbados Gospel
Fest giving stage to hundreds of leading artists who showcase religious music including reggae, jazz, calypso and soul. The last weekend of May marks this event where thousands come together, legendries perform dedicating a night to music.
Retail Shopping-Perfect Therapy
From window-shopping to spending it all, duty-free Town’s in Barbados have it all; expensive jewellery with extensive discounts, exquisitely crafted local Bajan souvenirs, farmers market with luscious fruits and Caribbean vegetables, Cheapside markets for late night strolls.
Local Craftspeople utilize everything from beads to shells to corals and make stunning jewellery which satisfies all tastes and styles. The delicacy makes them appealing and being tax-free make them appealing to heart-equally tempting.
Local shopping experience is purely Caribbean- portraying the rich Bajan Heritage of spices, fruits and veggies. Midnight strolls through Cheapside market near the Old Town Hall building are a weekly go-to for many people. Colourful shaded carts, road-side stalls and open vehicle vendor’s ready to serve stroll makes the visit more of an experience.
Hastings Farmers Market
open every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday adjacent to the pink building at the South Coast Boardwalk, gives a stage for Barbados farmers to showcase their seasonal fruits, mouth watering veggies, local herbs, eggs and chicken. The market has a Barbados Reiki Association every Saturday hosting a healing and relaxation and a park named “Art’s Play Park” for little ones to enjoy while parents can enjoy the market peacefully.
Bajan Cuisine
Locals in Barbados are very proud of their culture, continuously evolving with time embracing flavours from all the places. Their food, mainly called Bajan Cuisine, includes tastes from Africa, America and Britain to Portugal and India.
Sea Food is quite popular, usage of natural herbs and home-grown spices giving a unique taste of Bajan Cuisine to shrimps, lobsters, sea eggs and crabs.
Must try cuisines of Barbados
- Pepper pot - immaculate bites of meat stew dipped with sauce
- CouCou - the national food of Barbados made from cornmeal and okra pudding
Meat lovers or fish lovers, Bajan Cuisine has it all. A typical meal marinated with home-made herbs and spices, hot side dishes and salads.
Perfect for thrill Seekers
Folk Culture in Barbados is quite prevalent thus a visit to the local streets makes one experience the glorious tales of Bajan culture; Folk Stories about ghosts and African Duppies returning from dead to haunt livings, folk methods and remedies from hanging herbs and walking backwards. Barbarian Heart man and Baccoo are famous figures of Barbados folklore.
Best time to travel to Barbados
Located near the equator with a sub-tropical climate, Barbados experiences rain and storms but the sun always manages to peak itself giving a perfect glow even in wet seasons. The best time to visit is between mid-December to April “the dry time at Barbados” with comparatively lesser rainfalls and experiencing a great summer feeling.
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