The island of Barbados offers a unique Caribbean experience steeped in rich history and colourful culture, with remarkable landscapes. Barbados is the home of two of the three remaining Jacobean Mansions left in the western hemisphere, as well as functional rum distilleries. Barbados is actually known as the birthplace of rum, commercially producing and bottling the spirit since the 1700s.

Each year, Barbados hosts several world-class events, including the annual Barbados Food and Rum Festival, the annual Barbados Reggae Festival, and the annual Crop Over Festival, where celebrities such as Lewis Hamilton and its very own Rihanna are often spotted.

Accommodation ranges from picturesque plantation villas, quaint bed-and-breakfast gems, to award-winning luxury resorts. Barbados is the gateway to the Eastern Caribbean with Grantley Adams International Airport offering plenty of services from the US, UK, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America. Barbados won the prestigious Star Winter Sun Destination Award at the ‘Travel Bulletin Star Awards’ in 2017 and 2018.

Must Experience

• Friday night at Oistins Bay Gardens
• Tour Harrison’s Cave or participate in their eco tour
• Take a catamaran cruise and swim with the turtles
• Take a walk or hike through the COCO Hill Forest
• Take a tour and private tasting at Mount Gay Distillery
• Dive the Atlantis Submarine
• Book an island tour and discover the island’s spectacular landscape and seascape
• Visit Hunte’s Gardens and Andromeda Botanic Gardens
• Tour George Washington House, where America’s first President visited
• Horseback riding tours on land and in the water
• Book a driving experience at Bushy Park
• Go on the Carlisle Bay Kayak and Shipwreck Tour

Must Eat: Pudding and souse; flying fish cutter; fish cakes; Chefette Roti; roasted yellow meat and our breadfruit bowl.

Best Nightlife: Jamestown Bar, Red Door Lounge, McBride Music Pub, Blakey’s on the Boardwalk or Harbour Lights Barbados.

Best time to visit: February, April, July, August and October. Join us at our major annual festivals: Holetown Festival, Oistins Festival, Crop Over Festival and the Barbados Food & Rum Festival.

Top Tips

• Book our Fast Track Services for expedited entry
• Rent a self-drive car to explore some of our hidden gems and locations on the island
• Explore the East Coast and experience our Atlantic Ocean views, and the home of surfing
• Visit our Barven Outdoor Market around 6 am to get the best choice of fruit, vegetables, local delicacie,s and so much more

Our recommended DMC, I Do Services, managed by Nicole Mascoll, offers excellent service and extensive local knowledge of Barbados.