Beach bars in Barbados
Would you like to be lounging on the beach under an umbrella having a tropical cocktail while enjoying the gorgeous views and sound of the crashing waves? Barbados has many beautiful beaches bars where you can pick up a rum punch (or two), and something to eat. Here are our picks for the best beach […]
Land attractions in Barbados Part 1
Barbados may be a small island of only 166 square miles, but there are several wonderful attractions for visitors to enjoy. Here are some of our favourite options! Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture some amazing scenic images at these locations. Harrison’s Cave Harrison’s Cave is a massive underground stream cave system, with huge […]
Easter in Barbados
Here are a few traditions that happen on our little island during Easter… Barbados celebrates the Oistins Fish Festival every year during the Easter weekend. This festival is held to honour persons that have contributed to and/or worked in the fishing industry of Barbados. The Oistins Fish Festival has a street fair that starts on […]
Breathtaking views of the North coast of Barbados
The North coast of Barbados is well known for its spectacular scenery and rough and rugged beauty. While swimming is not generally recommended at most of the North coast beaches because of the strong tides, there are a few bays that do offer the possibility to enjoy a dip! Barbados’ North coast beaches are relatively […]
Polo in Barbados
Polo was introduced to Barbados by the British cavalry when they were stationed here in the 19th century, with the first polo match being played in 1884. Polo was suspended for a period of ten years in 1929 until 1939 during the war. Matches were originally played at the Garrison Savannah until 1965, when they […]
The Sandy Lane Gold Cup in Barbados
The most popular and prestigious horse race in the Southern Caribbean started in 1982, and was originally known as The Barbados Gold Cup. The named changed to The Sandy Lane Gold Cup in 1997 when Sandy Lane Hotel took over the sponsorship. This race day is held every year on the first Saturday in March […]
Open Gardens Barbados
[twocol_one] Open Gardens is hosted by the Barbados Horticultural Society and takes place between January and April every year. This event commenced in 1988, and each year private gardens are chosen and opened to the public for a small fee. The Barbados Horticultural Society was established in 1927 by a group of 13 enthusiasts and since […]
The Barbados Holetown Festival 2013
The Barbados Holetown Festival was initially held in 1977 to celebrate the first settlement of Barbados, which was in 1627 between February 17th and 20th. This Barbados festival originally took place on a weekend close to these dates. Being that this event has become so popular, it is now a week long celebration, Sunday to Sunday […]
Breathtaking Views of the South coast of Barbados
Everyone is aware that Barbados is known for its spectacular white sandy beaches. The East coast with its rugged coast line and the West coast with its crystal clear waters, but Barbados also has breathtaking views on the South coast, of which you can see in the below image gallery: Property nearby.. [twocol_one] Type: Villa […]
Barbados National Trust 2013 Open House Programme
With great houses, plantations, pirate dens and the attractive chattel houses, Barbados has a rich history in architecture. This little island has some of the world’s best examples of architecture, dating back to the sixteenth century. Rare possessions, mahogany furniture, ornaments, household artefacts, big wheeled buggies, art and sculpture decorate these homes in a unique […]
