ABOUT BARBADOS: Situated to the East of St Vincent, Barbados has a great climate, and around seventy square miles of stunning beaches. Barbados offers visitors the best of both, with the calm turquoise water, and relaxing beaches on the West Coast, and the strong Atlantic waters of the Eastern side of the island. The East coast is popular with surfers who come from all around the globe.
There is much to see an do in Barbados, from exploring historic ships, or taking chartered yachts. There is great snorkelling and scuba diving on the coral reefs along the shoreline. There is a constant breeze of the trade winds that gives Barbados its mild and pleasant tropical climate, the average temperatures fall between 75 and 85 degrees.
Barbados is home to the exclusive Sandy Lane hotel, where the rich and famous go for their rest and relaxation. There are a number of top quality restaurants on the island including the Cliff (voted one of the top 50 restaurants in the world), serving top class meals in a luxury surrounding. For those who enjoy the opera, jazz and theatre there is Holders Season
For local delicasies dont miss Fridays at Oistins, the fish capital of Barbados. For nightlife, check out St Lawrence Gap, where there are plenty of restaurants, accommodation, shopping, nightlife Harbour Lights, Reggae Lounge or The Boatyard. There is something for everyone, from self catering to family package holidays.
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PLACES TO VISIT IN BARBADOS
Mullins Beach Bar : Famous beach bar.
Harrisons Cave: a popular natural attraction with bubbling streams, waterfalls, and stalactites and stalagmites.
Barbados Turf Club: Offers tennis courts, three golf courses, riding stables, a race-track, and horse-racing.
Andromeda Gardens : in St. Joseph Parish,full of ponds and of orchid varieties, trees and other plants.
FAST FACTS
Capital: Bridgetown
Island Size: 4 miles wide and 21 miles long
Population: 259,000
Airport: Grantley Adams International Airport. (Flight time from UK - 8.5 hours) Departure tax US$12.50 per person.
Electricity:
110 volts; Some hotels have 220 volts, but offer transformers.
Currency:
The Barbados dollar - U.S. dollars widely accepted
Language:
English
Country Code: 246
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