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Feel right at home amidst the easy-
going calypso culture
BARBADOS
Barbados may be a popular haunt for pleasure-
seeking celebrities, but you don’t have to be
an A-lister to enjoy its sugar-white sands, warm
sapphire seas and lush green landscape of
rolling hills scattered with colonial plantations.
Whether you’re seeking complete relaxation
with your significant other, a family holiday or a
fun-filled getaway with friends, Barbados has a
superb collection of beaches and plentiful hotel
options to choose from.
Swaying palms and world-class resorts adorn
the sheltered west coast, often referred to as the
‘platinum coast’. With fine white sands lapped
gently by azure seas, these beaches are great
for swimming or basking with a good book and
rum punch close at hand.
Head south and discover flawless beaches
protected by inshore coral reefs and a lively
surf perfect for watersports. When the sun goes
down the buzzing bars of St Lawrence Gap are
the place to party and the Friday night fish fry at
Oistins is a must.
The dramatic Atlantic east coast has wide,
wind-blown beaches and huge crashing waves
popular with surfers, particularly Bathsheba.
Landlubbers and seafarers alike have their pick
of surf and turf activities including horseracing,
polo, sailing, diving, fishing, golf and not
forgetting cricket, be it barefoot friendlies on the
beach or an international match at Bridgetown’s
Kensington Oval.
Other attractions include tax-free shopping
throughout the island, but particularly Broad
Street in Bridgetown; take a trip back in time
with a tour of a plantation home; or discover
the Bajan’s passion for rum at Mount Gay Rum
Factory, where you can enjoy a tasting too!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Getting there
Non-stop flights from the UK to Barbados take just under
9 hours.
Twin centres
Barbados is a great add-on to a stay in the USA or Canada,
see pages 6-7 for inspiring itineraries. It’s also possible to
island hop within the Caribbean or, perhaps twin a Barbados
beach stay with a few nights inland at Sweetfield Manor.
Best time to go
December to May is the most popular time as it’s drier and
less humid. While June to November does see rainfall, it’s
usually a short downpour which clears away quickly. The
Caribbean is subject to a hurricane season (June-November),
but they are very rare.
Please see page 64 for climate chart, pricing and
further destination information.
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Atlantic Ocean
Speightstown
10
Mullins Bay
BARBADOS
8
Holetown 9
2
Bathsheba
Flower Forest
5
Caribbean
Sea
4
1 Bougainvillea
2 The Club Barbados
3 Turtle Beach by Elegant Hotels
4 Waves by Elegant Hotels
5 Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels
6 Sugar Bay
7 Sea Breeze Beach House
8 Fairmont Royal Pavilion
9 Colony Club by Elegant Hotels
10 Cobblers Cove
11 Sweetfield Manor
Gun Hill
Cruise
Terminal Kensington Oval
Bridgetown 11
6
St Lawrence Gap
1
Airport
3 7
Oistin Bay
CARIBBEAN
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