Things To Do And See In Barbados
Barbados is a jewel in the Caribbean islands, and has a great deal to offer to people visiting the island. Barbados was named by the Portuguese and means ‘bearded one’; this is either because of the fig trees that have long hanging roots, or the foam formed by waves breaking on the cliffs. No matter what the reason, Barbados is the flawless tropical island to come for a vacation to – or even get married on. Barbados has an international airport, where there are flights every day coming from and going to destinations world over. There are many great hotels and resorts to stay in while visiting Barbados. Bridgetown is the capital of Barbados, and there are 11 administrative parishes in Barbados.
If you want to bathe in the sun and spend time on the beach, Barbados has a 60 mile coastline. In Barbados there are a number of activities that can be engaged in on its sun soaked beaches such as swimming, scuba diving, sea sports, sailing, and light surfing. There are sailing and motor boats that can be rented to sail or tour around the island on, or you can go to one of the adjacent islands using the boat.
Shopping is also very attractive as there are plenty of duty free shops in Barbados and impulsive shoppers find them a huge attraction. The mangrove swamps of Graeme Hall Nature is filled with brackish water and two varieties of mangroves – and thousands of egrets return here for the night, which makes it a place to visit for nature lovers. The St Lawrence Gap, just known as ‘the gap’, is a mile and a half stretch of bars, dance clubs, restaurants, resorts, inns, and shops. There are some internationally acclaimed restaurants located here. It’s a popular place filled with tourists, especially in the evening.
Mount Gay Distilleries have been making the world famous Mount Gay rum for over 300 years, and are one of the oldest distilleries globally. Sailors would bring back a barrel of Mount Gay rum to provide evidence that they had been to Barbados. The distillery is worth a visit. For those fond of horticulture, the Andromeda Gardens are worth seeing. It was meant to be a private collection and was then opened to the public to get funding.
There are a number of interesting places to visit in Barbados, and if there is a cricket match on then the Kingston Stadium is filled with spectators as all West Indians love the sport.
A number of festivals are held each year which are lively, fun filled, and are certainly most enjoyable to participate in. The West Indians are a fun loving, easy going, and friendly people and they love their homeland, cricket, and rum. There are golf courses for people who love golf. However, playing golf in Barbados is very different as the climate is tropical and it can be quite windy at times.
Getting around Barbados can be a very enjoyable ride, as the route taxis are tiny buses that follow the most picturesque routes and will load in the maximum number of passengers through the route. As the entire feel is of being stress-free, a ride in these taxis can be very exciting.
A vacation in Barbados is always exhilarating, relaxing, and very refreshing. It is the ideal place to visit for unwinding and having some fun.