Barbados

Located in the West Indies, Barbados is just about the most popular of the Caribbean islands. Miles and miles of beautiful beaches with all year round sun makes this wonderful island a favourite with tropical island worshippers. Detailed map here. Weather details & forecast here.

A BARBADOS BRIEFING

Barbados is a coral island, pushed out of sea by volcanic activity in a far away time. On the West Coast of Barbados, coral shore beaches of fine white sand stretch along a blue-green sea. Coral reefs fringe the Barbados shoreline to provide excellent snorkeling and Scuba Diving. Along the East Coast a lively surf is blown briskly by the strong and constant trade winds and the waves pound against a rocky shore. The constant breeze of the trade winds give Barbados a mild and pleasant tropical climate.

When you visit Barbados, you will see it is mostly a flat coral island with excellent beaches, but there are rolling hills and many deep ridges and gullies, with an interesting distribution of flora and fauna. Within the Barbados coral core there is a vast array of caves and underground lakes which provide an excellent supply of drinking water that is amongst the purest in the world. Geologically Barbados is unique, being actually two land masses that merged together over the years. This and other anomalies make this Caribbean Island quite phenomenal, and there are geological structures that you will find only in Barbados. For lots more info on this beautiful island, check out the Barbados tourist website, www.Barbados.org.

BARBADOS EXPECTATION

Barbados is a very beautiful island, with lots of art, activities, night life, music, history and some of the best restaurants to be found anywhere. But what makes Barbados even more special, and the reason why so many visitors keep returning to the island year after year, is the people. Barbadians, called Bajans, are warm and friendly souls, always ready to greet you with a sincere smile. Barbadians make you feel welcome and special, in this lovely Caribbean Island. You will feel its your home and will want to come back again and again to Barbados: A unique Caribbean paradise, suprisingly sophisticated, friendly, fun and always Naturally Charming!

BRIDGETOWN

The capital of Barbados. Located to the south of the island, Bridgetown offers some excellent cafes and restaurants as well as numerous Duty Free shopping stores and outlets.

WEST COAST

The Caribbean Sea side of the island, where the waters are calm and the beaches are golden. Most of the tourist hotels are located on the west coast, with the remainder on the south coast.

ST LAWRENCE

Located at the south end of the island, just 10 minutes from the airport, St. Lawrence offers an abundance of restaurants and music bars, most of which are open late.

OISTINS

The famous Oistins Fish Market has a 'Fish Fry' every Friday, where countless local food stalls serve wonderful fresh fish, all cooked in front of you. Loud music plays where you can dance the evening away after your enjoyable food.

EAST COAST

The east coast faces the Atlantic Ocean, so the sea is fairly lively. The Cattle Wash is popular with surfers, and there are also a few excellent old hotels and restaurants where traditional Bajan food or International food is served, most with panoramic views of the ocean waves. Sunday buffet meals are popular here.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For lots more info on this beautiful island, check out the Barbados tourist website, www.Barbados.org, and there's further information found on the Wikipedia site here, the Visit Barbados site here, Fun Barbados here, and information on the annual crop over festival here.

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