Holidays in Barbados serve up the Caribbean with a twist. Expect sweet-but-spicy cuisine, free-flowing rum, and a British-style love for cricket.
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ST PETERPrepare for total relaxation on holidays to St Peter. Its interior’s made up of national parks and nature reserves, while the coast’s peppered with palm-trimmed beaches.- HASTINGSHolidays to Hastings are a sophisticated cocktail of tropical beaches and upscale shopping malls, with a splash of history at the UNESCO-protected Garrison enclave.
- ST JAMESHolidays to St James take you to Barbados’ gorgeous west coast – where designer shopping and Caribbean cooking blend in with idyllic white sand beaches.
- ST LAWRENCEWith holidays to St Lawrence, you’ll get access to unspoilt tropical beaches and a thumping nightlife scene that’s unmatched anywhere else on Barbados.
- MAXWELLYou’ll be guaranteed plenty of peace and quiet on Maxwell holidays. It’s fixed up for catching Zs with a handsome beach, plus its neighbours are on hand for everything else.
- ROCKLEYHolidays to Rockley are a totally tropical affair. From the pristine sands, right down to the cool calypso music, this Caribbean getaway was made for taking things nice and slow.
- NEEDHAMS POINTHolidays to Needhams Point offer a Caribbean break with a twist – this place has a first-class
The Platinum Coast
At first glance, Barbados appears to play by all the tropical island laws, following the book to the letter when it comes to its coastline. The island is home to more than 92 kilometres of long blonde beaches, which are backed by palm trees and lapped by luminous blue waters. The western coast is especially popular for holidays to Barbados. It’s where you’ll find the resorts of St James and St Peter and has even earned itself the nickname of the Platinum Coast, thanks to the purity of its sand.
At first glance, Barbados appears to play by all the tropical island laws, following the book to the letter when it comes to its coastline. The island is home to more than 92 kilometres of long blonde beaches, which are backed by palm trees and lapped by luminous blue waters. The western coast is especially popular for holidays to Barbados. It’s where you’ll find the resorts of St James and St Peter and has even earned itself the nickname of the Platinum Coast, thanks to the purity of its sand.
Rum Punch
Beyond the sand, Barbados doesn’t always tow the Robinson Crusoe line. The island does have a few quieter resorts, like Maxwell Beach, which is pin-drop peaceful, but on the whole it can be a bit of a firecracker. Bajan food blurs the line between sweet and savoury, and the rum shops make it easier to order punch than coffee. St Lawrence Gap leads the nightlife pack. This resort is a hub for reggae bars, calypso clubs and, some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean.
Beyond the sand, Barbados doesn’t always tow the Robinson Crusoe line. The island does have a few quieter resorts, like Maxwell Beach, which is pin-drop peaceful, but on the whole it can be a bit of a firecracker. Bajan food blurs the line between sweet and savoury, and the rum shops make it easier to order punch than coffee. St Lawrence Gap leads the nightlife pack. This resort is a hub for reggae bars, calypso clubs and, some of the best restaurants in the Caribbean.
Bridgetown
The capital city, Bridgetown, shows off the quirkier side to holidays in Barbados. It’s here the Caribbean influence collides head on with the heritage left over from British rule. You can watch a game of cricket on the green and stand in the shadow of the admiral Nelson statue, before heading to the harbour to watch live reggae or dance to calypso.
The capital city, Bridgetown, shows off the quirkier side to holidays in Barbados. It’s here the Caribbean influence collides head on with the heritage left over from British rule. You can watch a game of cricket on the green and stand in the shadow of the admiral Nelson statue, before heading to the harbour to watch live reggae or dance to calypso.
