BARBADOS in The Caribbean

“In the sun, I will come, to see Barbados.”

The words of the song make you want to go here for a very good reason. How exciting...a beach holiday on a sun-drenched Caribbean island, with that calypso vibe and happy atmosphere all around you.

Barbados beaches are some of the nicest in the Caribbean and on the west coast of Barbados, the beaches are more sheltered.

Photo of Barbados beach with accommodation near by

The Accra beach hotel is good hotel accommodation (and reasonable) with swimming pool and nice beach in front. There are many good restaurants near hotels in Barbados, including the memorable "Witch Doctor."
When you go to a restaurant in Barbados, don’t be fooled into thinking you’re eating a real dolphin when you see a menu offering you “dolphin.” That’s "dolphin fish", the Caribbean equivalent of snapper.

Barbados is one of the Caribbean islands that offers day trips on a pirate ship. This is great fun and really makes you feel like you're in a pirate movie. The Jolly Roger has operated for many years in Barbados, with guests having to "walk the plank" into beautiful water to swim in, and also swing from a pirate's rope into the blue water below.

Jolly Roger pirate cruise

And ahoy me hearties, watch out for the pirate ship's rum punch that certainly does have a punch on a day out in the sun.

Antigua is another island offering a pirate cruise near accommodation in its capital - the Black Swan has just started operating after the watery demise of another Jolly Roger, washed up on rocks near Antigua's capital after a storm.

Best Beach Barbados

Barbados's capital Bridgetown has a lot of historical interest, and the shops in and near accommodation in Bridgetown are worth a leisurely stroll.

And of course, they're cricket-mad here too, with excitement everywhere over the World Cup, including Barbados.
On many beaches, you'll find young West Indian cricket hopefuls with balls flying at opponents at speeds of more than 100 kilometres an hour. Beach cricket is how many of the West Indies' famous cricketers started out.

Even if you have no idea about beach cricket, try the old "when in Barbados, do as the Barbadians do." It's fun, it's a different cultural experience, and you'll be doing it on one of the world's best beaches.