10 Things to See & Do on Barbados 1 Featuring some of the best entertainment
venues and restaurants on the island, the St. Lawrence Gap, or “The Gap” as it’s known locally, is a walkable area along the coast with plenty of restaurants to choose from. Indulge in everything from burgers to Indian cuisine, Thai food, Bajan cooking, and more. Divi Southwind’s pureocean restaurant, Dover Beach, and plenty of shops can also be found here.
2 Barbados is rich with history and culture,
so be sure to stop by these significant landmarks to learn more about the island’s British heritage: Sunbury Plantation House, King George V Memorial Park, Holetown, Sir Frank Hutson Sugar Museum, Lancaster Great House, and South Point Lighthouse.
3 Home to some of Barbados’ finest aged
rum, the St. Nicholas Abbey was originally a sugarcane plantation, and now serves as a museum and working rum distillery. The 400-acre property features a café, vibrant gardens with tropical birds, mahogany forests, tropical gullies, a steam mill, a courtyard, and more. For more information, visit www.stnicholasabbey.com.
4 If you’re a foodie, Barbados is the island for
you! To sample authentic Bajan favorites, visit Oistins Bay on Fridays for the island’s famous fish fry. You’ll find delicious local seafood, BBQ, stews, macaroni pie, and more as you listen to local music and enjoy the island’s unique culture.
5 Hang out with monkeys! These quick-
moving mammals were brought to the island 350 years ago from West Africa as pets, but now they’re everywhere on Barbados. To see these cute creatures up close, visit the Barbados Wildlife Reserve, where you’ll also find deer, tortoises, peacocks, caimans, and iguanas roaming freely throughout the 4-acre forest. Make sure to arrive a little before 2 p.m. so you don’t miss feeding time! For details, visit www.barbadoswildlifereserve.com.
6 Prepare for a journey far below the ground
into mystical caverns to explore the island’s most popular attraction, Harrison’s Cave. This natural wonder features fascinating grottos, dripping stalactite formations that look like glistening chandeliers, huge echoing caverns, and underground waterfalls. For more information, visit harrisonscave.com.
7 Barbados is a haven for fishermen! Warm
waters off the coast offer ideal conditions for charter fishing for barracuda, tuna, wahoo, dorado, and marlin. There are plenty of boats available for charter, most of which include drinks, tackle, and bait.
8 Beautiful Beaches, warm sand, turquoise
waters, and sunny skies are always on the menu on Barbados. With more than 70 miles of pink and white sand beaches, there’s a shore for every occasion. Check out Bathsheba Beach for dramatic rock formations, Brownes Beach for stellar snorkeling, and Dover Beach at Divi Southwinds to relax and soak up the sun.
9 Featuring a wide range of handcrafted,
authentically Caribbean plates, bowls, vases, and more, Earthworks Pottery is worth the short trip to Edgehill Heights. This one-of-a-kind pottery studio and store offers over 150 designs and 36 stock patterns, so you’re bound to find something that suits your style. Earthworks can also ship fragile items if you’re worried about them surviving the flight home. Visit www.earthworks-pottery.com to learn more and find your perfect pottery.
10 Step back in time and sample rum from the
oldest continuously running rum distillery in the world at Mount Gay Rum Historic Distillery. Steeped in history and tradition, you’ll discover how Barbados became the birthplace of rum while enjoying unparalleled access to the working estate, the original well, the molasses house, the fermentation house, the distillation house, and more. To schedule your tour, visit www.mountgayrum.com/tour-mount-gay.