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.  

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.