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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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Crystal Cove

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Crystal Cove Appleby
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Distance: 4.6 mi.
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Sandy Lane Hotel

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Sandy Lane
Saint James Map

Distance: 4.7 mi.
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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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