Have you ever dreamed of a lovely place to relax in refreshing surroundings created by white-sand beaches and turquoise sea landscapes? Do you think beautiful tropical scenery and warm climate would make your holiday enjoyable? How about some Caribbean rhythms to fill your heart with joy, and your mind with energy? Or the joys of water sport wonderland to give you a taste of adventure? All this awaits you on Barbados, added with nice golf courses, lively nightlife, tax-free shopping and interesting Caribbean culture.
Holiday resorts. In general, the West and South coasts of Barbados are more popular than the east, which suffers from hard wind conditions that make swimming quite unsafe. The main destination along the East coast of Barbados is Bathsheba, a fishing village and a popular site for surfing in Barbados. Along the popular West coast of Barbados you can find the best destinations for diving in Barbados, while the lively nightlife on Barbados is at its best in the youthful South coast.
Besides beaches, nightlife and water sports, attractions of Barbados include Flower Forest Horticultural Park, a sea aquarium, limestone caves, historical sights from the British colonial period, and inland viewpoints with dramatic scenery over the Atlantic Ocean. The main natural sights on Barbados are the several botanic gardens and few remaining tropical forests on the island. Golf on Barbados is among the best in the Caribbean region with several good golf courses available. Bridgetown, the capital and the only city on Barbados, is also worth exploring. This city of 80,000 inhabitants offers you enjoyable possibilities for duty-free shopping on Barbados, and good services for short cruises in the Caribbean Sea.
Cultural heritage. Barbados was first settled by the British, and after a long history as a British colony it today enjoys independent years as a well-known tourism destination. The British influence is clearly seen in Bajan culture, which also owes a lot to African cultures brought here by the African slaves who during the bygone years where shipped here to work in the sugar plantations of Barbados. Today, local culture of Barbados carries its own features characteristic to this island only. One of these features is that there is no such thing as hurry. This, as well as the welcoming and friendly behavior of the local people, is what make Barbados an enjoyable holiday destination.
Barbados, a sunny Caribbean island nation
Barbados is a small tropical island located in the southeast of the Caribbean Region. This lovely island also known as Little England is best known for its excellent white-sand beaches that offer great possibilities for sunbathing and water sports such as jet-skiing, windsurfing, diving and snorkeling in Barbados.Holiday resorts. In general, the West and South coasts of Barbados are more popular than the east, which suffers from hard wind conditions that make swimming quite unsafe. The main destination along the East coast of Barbados is Bathsheba, a fishing village and a popular site for surfing in Barbados. Along the popular West coast of Barbados you can find the best destinations for diving in Barbados, while the lively nightlife on Barbados is at its best in the youthful South coast.
Besides beaches, nightlife and water sports, attractions of Barbados include Flower Forest Horticultural Park, a sea aquarium, limestone caves, historical sights from the British colonial period, and inland viewpoints with dramatic scenery over the Atlantic Ocean. The main natural sights on Barbados are the several botanic gardens and few remaining tropical forests on the island. Golf on Barbados is among the best in the Caribbean region with several good golf courses available. Bridgetown, the capital and the only city on Barbados, is also worth exploring. This city of 80,000 inhabitants offers you enjoyable possibilities for duty-free shopping on Barbados, and good services for short cruises in the Caribbean Sea.
Cultural heritage. Barbados was first settled by the British, and after a long history as a British colony it today enjoys independent years as a well-known tourism destination. The British influence is clearly seen in Bajan culture, which also owes a lot to African cultures brought here by the African slaves who during the bygone years where shipped here to work in the sugar plantations of Barbados. Today, local culture of Barbados carries its own features characteristic to this island only. One of these features is that there is no such thing as hurry. This, as well as the welcoming and friendly behavior of the local people, is what make Barbados an enjoyable holiday destination.
Practical information for your visit in Barbados
Weather in Barbados is generally warm and sunny with daytime maximum temperatures reaching 30 degrees of Celsius almost year-round.
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However, due to the refreshing breeze from the Atlantic Ocean, the Barbados climate is not unbearably hot, only enjoyably warm. The dry season on Barbados lasts from December to May and the rainy season from June to November. The stormy hurricane season may bring rare hurricanes to the area from June to October. The high season of tourism on Barbados is between December and April.
How to get there. The best way to travel to Barbados is by air. Flights to Barbados are well available from the US, Canada and United Kingdom. In addition to flights, Caribbean cruises also visit Barbados regularly. Due to the miniature size of the island, all beach resort areas and attractions on Barbados are within a short drive from each other, and seeing several interesting sites a day will be no problem whatsoever.
Getting around on Barbados is straightforward, as public transport system on the island offers efficient and cheap alternatives for traveling. Buses and minibuses are plentiful and take you to almost anywhere with a fixed price. Taxis are also well available and can be hired for touring. If you are planning to go outside the main coastal roads, rental cars on Barbados offer a flexible alternative.
Visitor services. The many beach apartments and hotels on Barbados offer you a wide variety of choices, and the good variety of restaurants on Barbados present you interesting local specialties like flying fish. Nightlife on Barbados is quite active, especially in the villages and resorts of the southern coast. Barbados is a very safe place to travel by international standards. Crime against tourists is rare, and consists mainly of non-violent crimes like cheating or pick-pocketing. Although possible, hurricanes are not at all common in Barbados, either. English is spoken by all local people, although often with a distinct Bajan accent.
