Holidays in Barbados
Overview
Swim in the calm turquoise waters of the west coast during laid-back Barbados holidays. Discover the past at a plantation house in the interior of Barbados. Then sway to infectious calypso rhythms while sipping local Barbados rum.
Holidays in Barbados: regions
In the centre of Barbados you'll find underground streams and limestone caverns at Harrison's Cave. The flat landscape rises to 1115 feet in the north-east Scotland District. Walk to the highest point, Mount Hillaby, for panoramic island views. Relax on the west coast's white-sand beaches and in the calm seas during your Barbados holidays. Or discover Barbados' east coast, where Atlantic surf pounds the cliffs.
Sightseeing on holidays in Barbados
Explore the island capital Bridgetown, the only city you'll find on holiday in Barbados. Explore its mix of modern and restored colonial buildings and visit Barbados Museum to soak up the island's history. Your Barbados holidays can also include a cricket match, or horseracing at the oval-shaped Garrison Savannah. From here you can also see the island's most ornately decorated 18th-century buildings.
Outdoor holidays in Barbados
Barbados' glorious sunshine means you can laze on the sandy beaches of the south coast during your chilled-out Barbados holidays. Step back in time at 17th-century plantation houses in Barbados' interior. Go diving among the coral reefs off the west coast on a sporty Barbados holiday. Or try surfing and body-boarding along the rugged east coast of Barbados.
Foodie holidays in Barbados
Barbados cuisine is influenced by African and East Indian food. Make sure you try some flying fish on a holiday in Barbados. Taste the local conkies (coconut, spices and vegetables in plantain leaves) and cou-cou, a cornmeal and okra mash, during Barbados holidays. Toast sunsets and your Barbados holiday with rum punches or clean, crisp Banks beers.
Fast Facts - Barbados
- Language
- English (official)
- Currency
- Barbados Dollar. It is permanently linked to the US Dollar, which is also freely accepted
- GMT
- GMT -4
- Electricity
- 110V AC, 50 Hz, three-pin and two-pin plugs are standard
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