| Barbados Guide | BARBADOS |
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Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean chain of islands. It lies well to the east of the West Indies, making it the most windward of the Windward Islands. With it... |
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| Barbados Guide | BRIDGETOWN |
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Bridgetown is the capital city of Barbados. The city's historic centre is well worth a visit. The main attractions in town include Trafalgar Square with a Nelson monument... |
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| Barbados Guide | CHRIST CHURCH |
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Definately the area for the under 35 to stay....
Plenty of nightclubs, very cool restaurants and bars in the Gap. The Gap is a one street Promenade type with a boardwal... |
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| Barbados Guide | OISTINS |
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This small town in the south of the city is home of the fishing in Barbados. It is a big tourists attraction where many parties are held occationally and attract the like... |
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BARBADOS LAUNCHES ZAGAT GUIDE |
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Barbados is rolling out the 2008 Zagat Guide featuring reviews and ratings on 169 top restaurants, bars, nightclubs, attractions and golf courses... |
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SEE THE ISLAND HISTORY OF BARBADOS IN BARBADOS MUSEUM |
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Housed in an early 19th-century military prison, this museum has engaging displays... |
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| BARBADOS WINS TWO UK TRAVEL AWARDS |
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The Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) won two of the UK's most prestigious travel awards for the exceptional work it does in the UK market, at the rece... |
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| THE CROP OVER FESTIVAL OF BARBADOS |
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The island's top event is the Crop-Over Festival, which originated in colonial times as a celebration of the sugar cane harvest. Festivities stretch o... |
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About Barbados
Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean chain of islands. It lies well to the east of the West Indies, making it the most windward of the Windward Islands. With it's 430 square kilometres, it's just a small drop of land in the Caribbean sea, but 97 kilometres of coastline make Barbados great destination for an active holiday.
Barbados is predominantly flat with only a few gently rolling hills to the north, but the differences between the east and west coast are quite dramatic. The west coast is the Caribbean side. Here beaches are made of fine white sand and there are natural coral reefs. There's a lot of hotel development, but the coastline remains attractive none the less. The Atlantic side is less d...
