Barbados Tourism
Barbados is a beautiful island in the Caribbean that is located to the north east of Venezuela. The island which is 34 km long and 22 km wide, is spread over an area of 430 sq km. Barbados was under the British rule for more than 300 years and it attained independence in 1966. Due to the island’s long association with the British, you will find a lot of British influence. Bridgetown, which is the capital of Barbados, is a modern and well-developed city. About 70% of the population are descendents of African origin, who had been brought here as slaves. It is for this reason that you will find a blend of African and British cultures in Barbados which is very much evident from the art and craft, food, music, and literature here. Though the local dialect is Bajan, English is very much understood in most of the places. Barbados tourism offers a place for relaxation as well as your cultural pursuits.
The west coast of Barbados has an excellent harbor and state-of-the-art cruise ship terminal and you will find the area dotted with hotels and villas. The east coast is diametrically different with the Atlantic Ocean washing its shores where you will find a few hotels and beach houses. The south coast is an excellent place for dining, entertainments, and hotels. Though the Spanish, British, and Amerindians have all contributed to the customs and culture of the island, some of the features are absolutely unique to this place, such as the chattel houses, black belly sheep, road tennis, salt bread, flying fish, and tuk bands. When you take a Barbados tourism trip you will be able to see and enjoy these sights first hand.
All visitors to Barbados must have a passport and a valid return ticket. All visitors to Barbados, with the exception of citizens of USA, UK, and Canada, should obtain a visa before traveling to Barbados. The single entry visa can be obtained from the Grantley Adams International Airport and the multiple-entry visa from any Barbados Overseas Mission. Getting to Barbados from any corner of the globe is not a very difficult proposition at all. Many of the international airlines operate flights to the island. Visitors to the island will find that there are a number of luxury hotels, apartments, resorts, and villas for your comfortable stay. Barbados has a number of bars and restaurants to tickle your palate and pamper you. The excellent dining avenues include everything from exclusive ocean-front restaurants to authentic traditional eateries and bistros. Wherever you may eat you will enjoy jazz, calypso, ringbang, or steel drums along with your dinner. Some of the most popular restaurants are Champers Wine Bar & Restaurant, The Tides, The Cliff, The Zen, The Pisces, and The Mojo.
When you are in Barbados, you should make it a point to discover the cultural heritage of the Bajans. Take a look at the museums, Visitor Centers, Barbados National Trust Properties, and churches. Peep into the beautiful chattel houses and visit the traditional plantation homes. Explore the hidden caves and find the beauty of the pristine white sand beaches on the island.
You have a choice of sports for your recreation – you can take up golf, cricket, or polo. Are you are interested in horse racing? Go and spend an afternoon at the race track. Barbados offers the visitors a number of water sports and beach activities. Take up a pleasure cruise on the sea. Would you like something more interesting or exciting? Indulge in adventure sports like diving, snorkeling, hiking or horse-riding. Barbados tourism invites you to this beautiful island in the Caribbean. Come and enjoy a delightful and happy vacation!