Barbados - A Destination You Won’t Want to Miss

A Hotel in Barbados

The Caribbean is considered one of the top tourist destinations in the world. Most travelers tend to stick to the more mainstream islands, such as St. Lucia, the most popular island in the Caribbean. Why not step out a bit further into this spectacular island chain and see what Barbados has to offer.

The most easterly island in the Caribbean, Barbados offers 166 square miles of tranquil coastlines, luxury hotels, villas, dining and entertainment options abound.

The average temperature of Barbados is between 75 to 85 degrees with a pleasant northeast trade wind. It offers over 3,000 hours of sunshine yearly! English is the main language of the island, and it also offers modern digital technology for the internet savvy traveler.

Though many modern conveniences are at your fingertips, Barbados is also filled with it own touch on life today. Touted as the authentic Caribbean, Barbados offers entertainment throughout the year with many traditional festivals. Surrounded in a sea of vivid colored costumes and traditional Caribbean rhythms you are taken back to a time when tourists didn’t exist on the island, a time when history was still being made in this small island nation.

As far as accommodations go, you can stick with a hotel or resort ranging from smaller boutique inns to luxurious resorts. You could also rent a villa or stay with the locals. Dining is a varied as accommodations in Barbados. You could sample the local cuisine at Brown Sugar in St. Michael, with its authentic Bajan food, outdoor setting and reasonable prices. If you are looking for something a bit more romantic, you could try Cafe Luna Restaurant. It boasts an intimate rooftop setting with a gourmet Mediterranean feast fit for a king. A bit more pricey, but well worth the money for a dinner you aren’t soon to forget.

Whatever you may be looking for, Barbados is a great choice on your journey to the Caribbean. Romantic beaches, hidden caves and plantation homes abound for your travel dreams. There is a reason that Barbados is a wonderful destination, it is the splendor of all the islands rolled into one.