PAID CONTENT FOR VISIT BARBADOS
PAID CONTENT FOR VISIT BARBADOS
Visit Barbados BARBADOS
Set against the turquoise sweep of the Caribbean Sea, Barbados offers a rich blend of natural beauty, vibrant traditions and an infectious energy shaped by African, British and West Indian influences. The island’s west coast, often called the Platinum
Coast, is known for its calm waters, luxury resorts and fine dining — think fresh-caught flying fish served with cou-cou, the national dish. The south coast is equally inviting but offers a more laid- back vibe, with beach bars, surf spots and live calypso music. Head east and the Atlantic Ocean sculpts the rugged cliffs of Bathsheba, a popular destination for surfers and photographers. Barbados also holds a rich history, from its
UNESCO-listed capital Bridgetown to plantation houses like St Nicholas Abbey, where visitors can tour the 17th-century estate and sample small- batch rum still produced on site. Inland, the landscape opens into rolling sugar cane fields and the flower-filled Hunte’s Gardens, a lush haven created in a natural sinkhole by horticulturist Anthony Hunte. For wildlife enthusiasts, the Barbados Wildlife Reserve in the north is a must.
Here, green monkeys roam freely among mahogany trees and visitors can also spot caimans, tortoises and peacocks. Just nearby is the Morgan Lewis Windmill, one of the only fully operational sugar windmills in the Caribbean. Bajan hospitality is a point of pride. Whether
checking into a five-star resort or a family-run guesthouse, guests are welcomed with warmth and rhythm, often to the beat of steel pans. For a true taste of the island, plan around a Friday night at Oistins Fish Fry, where locals and visitors gather to enjoy grilled marlin, rum punch and dancing beneath the stars. The island also hosts some of the world’s
most vibrant festivals, such as the three-month- long Crop Over. Dating back to the 1700s, it was originally a celebration of the end of the sugar cane harvest, where workers indulged in feasts, music and dancing. The festival culminates with Grand Kadooment Day, held on the first Monday of August, where thousands of revellers take to the streets in dazzling costumes to dance to the infectious beats of soca and calypso.
DON’T MISS Set sail on a catamaran cruise to snorkel alongside graceful sea turtles and colourful tropical fish gliding over historic shipwrecks
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KEY ACTIVITIES • Catamaran Cruise • Harrisons Cave Eco Adventure Park • Atlantis Submarine • Hunte’s Gardens • Island Safari • Harbour Lights Extravaganza
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