Barbados

Life's a Beach!

Powdery white-sand beaches, waving palms, a warm, blue-green sea and plentiful sunshine. Just a plane ride away lies the real fantasy island of Barbados which abounds with exotic locations and exciting history. The extensive variety of culture, sports and activities make Barbados the pearl of the Caribbean with friendly people and a rhythm that fills the tropical air. Barbados For seafarers Barbados is the perfect place.

With reef diving and snorkeling including access to many shipwrecks, surfing and water-skiing. You could also rent a sailboat or join one of the daily sailing trips and cruises. If you are more of a landlubber, Barbados offers golf courses, tennis courts and riding schools. The national sport, cricket, is an obsession and Barbados boasts one of the game's best ever all-rounders in native Sir Garfield Sobers. Netball, hockey and rugby are also becoming prevalent.

Barbados at night In the evenings, when the sea has settled down to sleep, the party begins with plenty of bars, restaurants and pubs to keep you entertained, along with the street food stalls and rum shops along Baxter's Rd, Bridgetown's 'street that never sleeps'. Barbados has a comfortable mix of the familiar peppered with local flavour to make it feel truly exotic so if you're looking for a destination with plenty of amenities, watersports, nightlife and a great sporting challenge, Barbados fits the bill.