Barbados Days out
There’s lots to do beyond the beach...
A catamaran trip, including lunch and a chance to swim with turtles, is one of the island’s most popular day trips. Gimme 5 agents enjoyed sun and fun on a Tiami Catamaran Cruise
Out and about
Peter Lampkin, managing director of Intimate Hotels of Barbados, gives his tips on things to do on the island
“There’s a lot of people who just want what I call the three Fs – fly, flop and fry – and we can accommodate them, but that’s not all there is in Barbados. “I say that Barbados is like five islands in one, with its four very different coasts and the centre. “Within the first couple of days of arriving, visitors should do an island tour – I recommend Ted's Tours. You get an idea, get your bearings, and see all the coasts in one day. It costs about US$75 which for a full day of entertainment and refreshments isn’t bad. If you see a bay that you fancy going back to, then hire yourself a car for a couple of days. “You must take a catamaran
trip. Do it later in the holiday when your skin is accustomed to the sun. They cost about $150 Bajan. “Zip-lining is a nice way to see the lush centre of the island too.”
Rock the boat!
Danny Williams, Charter Travel, recommends the Tiami cruise
“It took us an hour or so to sail down to the bay at Sandy Lane, where we moored up. There was plenty of free-flowing beer and
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they had some good tunes on. When we stopped, one of the guys off the boat swam down with a bag of food and there were so many fish around him you couldn’t actually see him. I got to touch the turtles too, which I’d never done before. We had lunch onboard, there was all the normal
Caribbean food like baked chicken and rice and peas which was really good. I’d advise clients to drink lots of water – not just the free rum punch!
“I’ll definitely be selling the trip
to my clients. I’ll be recommend- ing the jet-skiing off the beach at Sandy Lane too. It cost about
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