Barbados is an island nation in the waters of the Atlantic and the Caribbean, a truly heavenly place with unique natural conditions for an unforgettable holiday . During the long years of British colonial rule, the island absorbed many British traditions, gastronomic preferences, love of cricket and golf. So sometimes you can hear that Barbados is called "Little England".
The popularity of this island is growing every year, and the annual number of holidaymakers today exceeds a million people. Here you will find excellent restaurants of national cuisine , duty free shops, nightclubs and discos, luxury hotels and villas, tropical thickets and dazzling white beaches . You can come here at any time of the year, and from all the variety of resort places of the island there is an opportunity to choose suitable for young people, couples with children, lovers of romance, eco-tourism and health improvement.
Resorts of the southern coast
The southern coast of Barbados is the place where the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea merge. This circumstance plays into the hands of fans of windsurfing, surfing and kiting. The waves here are constant, usually at least two meters high, and in some periods they reach five. The best time for surfing is the winter months and June.
One of the best places for fans to conquer the waves - Christ Church , where the waves reach a height of 5 meters and created excellent conditions for windsurfing and kiting. In addition, it is here worth trying the local rum, to visit the excursion with its tasting or to look into any of the thousands of local shops with excellent products. Hotels on the south coast are rather modest, but the entire infrastructure is fully operational. Also there are many restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
For young people, Oystins is great , for a family vacation is Silver Sands , for lovers of the beach, we recommend going to Rockley or Warying . And if you want to experience the nightlife of the island - go to the resort of St. Lawrence Gap . In local nightclubs you will hear the rhythms of calypso and local reggae, as well as modern R & B directions and you can visit the discotheque of Harbor Lights in the open air.
As for the capital, Bridgetown is ideal for lovers of civilization. There are beautiful beaches, there are no strong waves, so everyone is comfortable to swim and sunbathe. You can relax from a beach holiday in Bridgetown, go shopping , restaurants, cafes or nightclubs, which in the city abound.
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Resorts of the east coast
East coast of Barbados is considered most suitable for eco-tourism, because it is in these parts that you can see the untouched beauty of tropical thickets and rocky coasts. Very well-known resorts in the eastern part of the island are Bathsheba , from where you can make excursions to the gardens of Andromeda , Barclays Park and the village of artisans in St. Andrew, as well as to Crane Beach with its unique pink sand.
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Resorts of the west coast
The West Coast has excellent options for places for a quiet and relaxing beach holiday, and for noisy and active youth, lovers of romance and spa treatments.
Vacation with children
For families with children, Heywoods , Mullins and Sandy Lane , which are located on the "platinum" shore of the island, are perfect. Here you will find some of the best sandy beaches of Barbados, and local hotels work on the "all inclusive" system, providing animators for children and arranging various family cultural and entertainment events.
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Therapeutic rest
Your goal - health improvement and finding harmony of the soul and body? At your service are high-class hotels right on the Caribbean coast. In them you will be offered a complex of restorative and relaxing spa-procedures, including wraps, whirlpool baths and lymph drainage, as well as non-traditional methods of healing, such as acupuncture, Ayurvedic procedures and so on. In Barbados, the dry marine and very mild climate, which in combination with clean air will give you a positive charge of vivacity and excellent mood, will help improve overall well-being and energize.
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Rest for two
Barbados is a great choice for romantics and honeymooners. On the shore of the tender sea in the town of Sandy Lane are very beautiful and touching ceremony of marriage. For the newlyweds they arrange an original photo session, decorate their bed with flowers and exotic fruits, give a spa-rest for two in honor of the wedding day.
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Leisure
On the west coast of the island can also be identified such resorts in Barbados as St. James and St. Peter . St. James is famous for its chic hotels and luxurious golf courses. Around it, the clearest and clearest waters. Cape St. Peter surrounds the most beautiful coral reefs. Therefore, both of these resorts are great for fans of diving and snorkeling. Divers are also perfect for Maycock's Reef, The Farm, Dottins, Bright Ledge, Tropicana.
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