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Barbados Travel Tips

  • Dance to Bajan and Caribbean music during the Crop Over festival.
  • Witness the wild waves on the East Coast, but leave your suit at the hotel—strong currents make swimming difficult.
  • Come for the 12-foot waves from October to March; half-size swells are the norm April through September.
  • Seek respite from the sun in the wetlands at Chancery Lane, Inch Marlow, and Graeme Hall. Flowers, fish, and birds nest here in summer and early fall.
  • Cushion your feet in sandy-bottomed waters on the West Coast, where waves are calm and inviting.

Barbados Travel Guide

Endless pink- and white-sand beaches and a rich West Indian tradition are what put Barbados (Bar-bay-dose) on the map. Barbados is easily reached from the United States and has a grand array of hotels (many of them super expensive). Although it doesn't offer casinos, it has more than just beach life. It's a terrific destination for travelers interested in learning about West Indian culture, and it has more sightseeing attractions than most Caribbean islands. Read More

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  • We are an extended family of 20 with 11 children ranging from 2 to 18 -4 families and a grandmother. We went to Mexico last January 1 and found it nice but not quite warm enough and not enough for the kids to do at the hotel. We went to Chel-ha and Telum but we would like for there to be lots of activities at the resort as well. We have a budget of about $1700.00-$1800.00 per person before taxes. Is there somewhere you can recommed for us?? Did I mention beautiful beach and lots of restauraunt choices?? A tall order, thank you so much. Catherine
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  • Hi are thinking of heading over to barbados in september and are planning on staying in the south, im a surfer and wandered what are the waves like down south and also whats the best and cheapest way to get around,eg; to bathseba to the soup bowl. thanks
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  • We want to go to Barbados in at the end of August, but heard it is rainy season. If we go, will we still get at least some sun?
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Hotels

Crystal Cove

Crystal Cove Appleby
St. James Map

Distance: 4.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
3.0

Sandy Lane Hotel

Sandy Lane
Saint James Map

Distance: 4.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
5.0
from: $99

Divi Southwinds Beach Resort

St. Lawrence Gap
Christ Church 000000000 Map

Distance: 1.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

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Attractions

Crane Beach

expert favorite attraction
Water's Edge
Crane, Barbados

Distance: 2.4 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Bathsheba

expert favorite attraction


Distance: 3.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The fishing village of Bathsheba is located on the east coast of Barbados, and features white sand... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Bathsheba

(at Tent Bay)
East Coast Road
St. Joseph, Barbados

Distance: 2.4 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Airports

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Other Smaller Airports near Barbados

Distance (mi.)
Grantley Adams International Airport 9.7 map
Mustique Island Mustique Airport 110.1 map
Port Elizabeth Bequia Airport 114.3 map

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Barbados Vacation Rentals

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from: $885

5 bedroom Sandy Lane Villa

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Internet Access, Non-Smoking, Phone, Swimming Pool, Towels
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from: $397

3 bedroom Barbados private villa

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Internet Access, Non-Smoking, Phone, Swimming Pool, Towels
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from: $869

5 bedroom West coast villa

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Internet Access, Non-Smoking, Phone, Swimming Pool, Towels


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