Teach Middle East Magazine Jan-Feb 2019 Issue 3 Volume 6 | Page 53

Travel Featured sure to visit; Welchman Hall Gully, Harrison's Cave, and do the Sea Turtle cruise. Watch the surfers at Bathsheba beach and admire views along the coast. Spot wildlife including Green Monkeys at Welchman Hall Gully. Marvel at the stalactites, stalagmites, and waterfalls of Harrison's Cave. After all of that, if you still have some energy left make sure to check out the nightlife in Barbados, they certainly know how to party on that island. Bathsheba beach Harissons's Cave Barbados Beaches Tourist Attractions Barbados is a beach lovers paradise. It has some of the most stunning beaches in the world. Its different coasts offer beaches that range from powdery sand and cerulean waters of the Caribbean to the perfect swells of the eastern Atlantic coast. Sequestered from the luxury resorts, the rugged Atlantic coast is where surfers and naturalists flock. You could not be blamed for wanting to spend your entire holiday on this beautiful island just hopping from one beach to another. I spent at least half of my week simply lying on my hotel’s beach reading and indulging in some of the island’s best beverages. If you can manage to tear yourself away from the beach, the island of Barbados has some wonderful attractions to explore. I did not use the hotel’s recommended tours, instead, I met a local taxi driver and who offered to show me around the island at a reduced rate. It is relatively safe to do this, but just check that the taxi driver is registered, by looking for the red registration plate on the vehicle and ensuring that the driver’s ID badge is visible. You can also rent a car and drive yourself. Just remember that they drive on the left in Barbados like they do in England. The island is small so you could easily tour the entire island during your week-long vacation. Make Flying Fish and Cou Cou TOP TIPS When to visit: The sun shines all year round in Barbados and there is really no bad time to visit, but if you do not want to pay a high price for everything then avoid the winter tourist season of December through to mid-April. This is when the island is busiest and prices tend to be quite high. Villas: If you are travelling in a group of four or more people, it might be better to book a villa and the island has plenty of luxury villas on offer, many located directly on the beach, with their own private swimming pool. The majority of the villas have their own full complement of staff, from driver to cook and gardener. You would be living like true royalty.