Barbados has some of the best Caribbean Beaches, Finest Hotels/ Resorts, World Class Restaurants, and the constant cooling trade winds blowing off the coast of Africa.
Barbados has something for everyone, and a few surprises, like Flying Fish, Green Monkeys and Whistling Frogs.
From world class five star dining, to wonderful moderate restaurants, and small local kitchens,
Barbados has a wide variety of restaurants for just about every taste.
Manchineel Trees
Like most Caribbean islands, Barbados has the poisonous Manchineel Trees.
Upon contact the sap seeps into your skin, causing internal burns that result in terrible, painful blisters.
Even touching the tree bark will cause blistering. Burning will start immediately upon contact. Eating one of these apples will result in death. If you are unlucky enough to come into contact, rinse the affected immediately. All Manchineel trees in Barbados have signs posted to stay away!
Flying Fish
You may see while sailing the coastal waters, is the favorite fish of Barbados.
About the size of sparrows, they can be seen soaring hundreds of yards over ocean waves. We like ours fried with yellow Bajan hot sauce.
Bridgetown
The capital city of Bridgetown is the
heart of shopping in Barbados.
Harrison's and Cave Shepard are the two largest department stores, and offer an extensive duty free selection. Best
of Barbados shops located throughout the island sell well known Barbadian products.
Barbados is famous for its rum which offers a variety of ages and processes rarely seen anywhere else in the world.
$1US Dollar = $1.98 BDS
U.S. Dollars and major credit cards are widely accepted.
The People of Barbados
"Bajans" are some of the most friendly, helpful people you'll ever meet.
They will welcome you
with open arms, and make you feel right at home. Bajan hospitality is one of the reasons visitors come back year after year.
Barbados Whistling Frog
Every evening you will hear the flute like song of the whistling frog. It appears the whole island is alive with the song of the whistling frog, and the best part is they all are in unison!
Barbados is one of the few Caribbean island
with a local middle class. Many of the beautiful hilltop and beachfront homes belong to the
local middle class residents.
Average Visitor
Most visitors to Barbados are from England, Canada, the Scandanavian countries, and U.S visitors mainly from the eastern seaboard.
Barbados is home to long term visitors.
It is not unusual for tourists to stay 30 - 60 days. The average
The West coast is known for the rich and famous with luxury hotels, villas, expensive restaurants and fine beaches with smooth, warm waters.
Located on the Caribbean Sea, the water on the West coast is excellent for sailing, snorkeling, and scuba diving.
This coast offers lots of dive wrecks, and West coast tours offers the opportunity to swim with the giant sea turtles.
East Coast
Known as the rugged part of the island. Situated on Atlantic Ocean side, you'll find Huge waves crashing against the shore.
The landscape is rather rugged also, and you'll find great cliff views.
Bathsheba is a perfect picnic lunch spot to take in the views and watch surfers.
Not much activity on East Coast, but you'll get some great pictures and view a side of Barbados that is very different from the rest of island landscape.
Diving Sites
Barbados has several excellent sites for wreck diving.
Carlisle Bay has
200 reported wrecks, and Stavronikita located at Folkestone Marine Park is one of the most popular.
Most cruise ships spend the day (approx. 6 - 8 hours) in Barbados.
Barbados cruise terminal provides duty free shops offering wide range of items including fine jewelry, fine china, electronic goods, perfumes and crystal. Prices usually 30% - 50% less than in U.S.
Carnival, Celebrity, Costa, Crystal, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess, Radisson 7 Seas, Royal Caribbean, Royal Olympic, Seabourn/Cunard, Silverseas, Windjammer, Windstar all have cruise schedules that spend the day in Barbados
Bridgetown, capital of Barbados, is located one mile from the Cruise Terminal. The capital is a busy city with lots of traffic, department stores, and banks. Tax free shopping is available to all tourists.
Taxis are available for island tours. Brighton Beach and Carlisle Bay are close to cruise terminal for those wanting to spend the day at the beach. Pelican Village in walking distance of the terminal, offers hand crafted arts and crafts. Barbados is one of the best, and most popular Ports-of-Call in the Caribbean.
Other Hotels offering Cruise Passengers Facilities:
Accra Beach Resort - Guest room for the day, beach facilities - $25 p/p
Bougainvillea Beach Resort - Pool Day Pass, Beach $18 p/p
Casuarina Beach Resort - Beach, Restaurant, Cost Not Published
Barbados is home to Malibu Rum. Spend the day with a factory tour, a great lunch delivered at your beach chair on Malibu Beach, and of course, coconut and lime Malibu rum drinks.
Catamaran Cruise Swim With the TurtlesTake an all-day excursion which includes snorkeling, lunch, drinks and the opportunity to swim with the turtles - and these are very big turtles.
