Férias em Barbados

What are the best things to do in Barbados?

1. Take a Barbados coast-to-coast island tour for stunning views across Barbados’ major towns: Bridgetown, Oistins, Holetown and Speights. Clip across the waves and hop offboard to explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, historic churches and picturesque beaches. Refresh with included lunch and a drink at Animal Flower Cave, named for its floral-shaped anemones. It’s a gorgeous coastal spot.

2. Venture underground to admire the stalactites and crystal streams at Harrison’s Cave on the Best of Barbados tour. Other Bajan highlights of the day trip are visits to the majestic Andromeda Botanic Gardens, the fishing village of Bathsheba and the Barbados Wildlife Reserve.

3. Uncover the secrets of the underwater world – no SCUBA certification necessary – on an Atlantis Submarine Tour. You'll pass over colourful coral reefs and spy tropical fish, pointed out by the co-pilot. You won’t need any help spotting the shipwreck, 45 metres deep.

4. Sample the world’s ‘oldest’ rum in an authentic bar on The Mount Gay Rum Tour. Up your IQ as you learn about the ancient craft of Caribbean rum-making – from the blending and bottling to refining and aging. Don’t forget to take home a sample of your favourite, for you to sip on when you get home.

5. Pull up to the annual Crop Over festival to jam to cool calypso music and be dazzled by the colourful costumes, many befeathered. You’ve got plenty of chances to party, since the whole festival season lasts 12 weeks. If you can, catch the Last Canes closing ceremony to see the King and Queen of the Crop get crowned.

Where are the best places to visit in Barbados?

In Holetown you’ll find tranquil beaches and the candy-coloured Chattel Village, which sells a selection of authentic art, clothing and local gifts in landscaped tropical gardens. For designer goods, the Limegrove Lifestyle Centre is the best place to go in Barbados. They’ve got leading retail brands, two cinemas, a selection of restaurants and an art gallery. Shopping bags in hand, you can kick up your feet with a refreshing fruit punch at Café Bar Carizma in the heart of town.

Amble along the capital amongst the locals at Bridgetown and sample a slice of sweet, fluffy coconut bread or tuck into a traditional Bajan breakfast, of steaming fish cakes with spicy hot sauce. Wash this all down with a tall glass of aromatic amber tinted Mauby. One of the best places to visit is Oistins famous fish fry, where you can taste the national dish: flying fish.