Barbados Travel Guide

Bridgetown, population about 110'000, is the capital city of Barbados and home to one quarter of the island's residents. The city was settled by the British in 1628, while the nearby area/quarter called the Garrison is right nearby, on the southern part of town. When the British arrived, the entire island was uninhabited but there was evidence of a...

The best way to move around the south coast is by ZR minivans, which are share minivans with about 14 seats. They ae usually painted in white and have a maroon stripe. Look for the number at the front, at it will tell you the route it goes... tourists normally need to use number 11 as it runs the coast road from Oistins to Fairchild Street terminal...

Talk to any local or tourist on the island, and they will tell you that THE place to be on Friday night, is the Oistins Fish Fry.Most people come here for the fried fish, but it's also worth coming for the party and atmosphere, as this is THE best place on the island to experience true Bajan culture and nightlife. This is the time when this sleepy...

These cannons are nothing special, but since there's not much to see in Oistins, I thought I'd mention them. Plus, if you like history, like I do, it's something that might interest you.There are a total of around 400 cannons, that have been found in Barbados. The cannons are mostly from the English and British colonial period, and are scattered...

Nestled between beautiful rock formations, and beautiful mountains, jutting straight into the Atlantic Ocean, Bathsheba's beaches are among the most picturesque, on the entire island, and there are several to chose from. The most popular are Bathsheba Beach, and the famous Cattlewash Beach, but all are beautiful. In fact, they are so beautiful,...

One of the island's most iconic features, this giant piece of fossilized coral is known by many names including, "Bathsheba Rock", "The Great Rock", "Balance Rock" and "Sea Stack Rock". But for obvious reason, most locals and visitors call it, "Mushroom Rock". This giant piece of prehistoric limestone coral, is located at the eastern most end of...

Okay, maybe not that exciting to most people, in fact, most tourists and locals don't even pay attention to them, or notice them, but if you are a nature lover like myself, or are visiting with your kids, and are looking to see some wildlife near your hotel, this is something you may want to do.Unlike in other places, where you can see hoards of...

We were actually in Barbados for 5 days, before we found out about this church, and this was another one of those neat little attractions that we discovered completely by accident. As we had never walked this far up the street before, we had no idea this church was here, until one of our guides drove by it, while taking us back to our hotel. After...

Hike in the country side. This is in St.Lucy parish. The local people emphasized that these are not goats but sheep indeed!

Walk along the Little Bay (north east part of the island). Take a bus with one transfer to this peaceful coastline area. We walked miles here for a whole afternoon, NONE else was there but us! Magnificent view. If you are brave enough, you can climb up to the top of this Donut Hole arch. You can hear the wave soaring, deep blue water splashes...

The town of Worthing literally borders St. Lawrence Gap. As soon as you reach the spot where the St. Lawrence Gap sign is, on the western edge of town, you're in Worthing. Greame Hall Nature Sanctuary is about a mile from Dover Hotel. So if you're staying in St. Lawrence Gap, which you mostly likely are, there is no sense in taking a bus or cab, as...

This was my favorite spot in the St. Lawrence area. This place is spectacular! If you're looking for some peace and quiet away from the noise and crowds of St. Lawrence Gap, this is a great place to come. This place truly is peaceful. You can relax under the gazebos, and hear nothing but birds, accept when I'm there. LOLThis beautiful sanctuary is...

The first Methodists arrived on Barbados in 1789, with the intent on Christianizing the island's salves. However, their early efforts were unsuccessful, and after 2 decades, they had just 30 converts. In addition, their efforts were not welcomed by the plantocracy, who viewed them as being anti-slavery. In 1823, their first meetinghouse, the James...

This small monument can easily be overlooked, as it's not exactly eye catching. Visitors can easily walk by and not even take a second glance.This small and unimposing obelisk in the town center, was erected in 1905 to honor the 300th anniversary, of the first English landing on the island, which took place on one of the nearby beaches. At least,...

We took a bus to Speightstown, which is the best option if you don't have a car.We caught a private orange bus in St. Lawrence Gap, and it took us all the way to Speightstown, for just 2 BBD. You can take a white van or blue government bus as well.The ride took about an hour, as we took the back roads and made several stops on the way.We got off on...

If you've seen everything there is to see in Speighstown, which isn't much, and you have some time to kill, you can do so at one of the town's many beaches. There are many to chose from, but the most popular are Almond Beach and Haywoods Beach. Accept for the ones at Almond Beach Village, and Port St. Charles, the beaches are basically just narrow...

If you're staying in one of the hotels which have kitchenettes or in self-catering accommodation in the Dover area, this is a great place to stock up on some of the essentials. This (super)market also offers some hot dishes although I never got chance to try any of them as they were always sold out when I stopped in - always a good sign,...

Dover Beach facilities have a selection of shops at their seaside shopping area. The shops here are geared towards the tourists selling a selection of crafts, clothing and souvenirs. Prices are more reasonable than at the Chattel House Village but are still not some of the cheapest you can get - the street vendors in the area are best for prices....

The scenery around the Animal Flower Caves is spectacular. You can walk along the edge and see the ruggedly-carved bay and awesome coast for free. It makes a nice place for a picnic lunch on a warm day. This is where some of the individual guided tours stop for a picnic.If the waves are crashing on the cliffs, you can still enter the caves, but you...

We drove out to the northernmost part of Barbados (St. Lucy Parish) to see the Animal Flower Caves. daily 0900-1700 : 809-439-8797. I expected to see the anenomes.We were told we had to pay a guide a fee to go through the caves, but there was no one available at that moment, so we bought sandwiches at the bar there and took them outside to eat....