Inside Barbados Cruise Newsletter 2019

Inside Barbados Issue 4 /March 2019

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Green Therapy

Walk This Way

Departure Beach

Made in Barbados

Sunrise surf session, Bathsheba.

Happy new you! This is the year of Wellness and Soft Adventure and we look forward to celebrating with you on our beautiful shores!

Beyond the beach and up into the hills get revitalized with a visit to Coco Hill Forest.

Take in a variety of unique walking tours that tie learning about our heritage with a taste of our cuisine, music and culture. Ann-Marie of Culinary Treasures will even take you into her kitchen to cook a Caribbean meal!

Discover local art and craftwork around the island and meet the artisans who create these masterpieces, sometimes even while you watch.

They make excellent souvenirs, gifts and stories for family and friends back home.

Of course, we still have the beach! If surfing is your way to wellness then Bathsheba is a must for you.

But first, you’ve got to get here! If you’re planning for a 2020 visit, the SeaDream Yacht Club is an excellent choice!

Right now though, it’s time to cruise inside Barbados!

Cheryl Franklin .............................................

Director - Cruise Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.

Green Therapy At 1050 feet above sea level, Coco Hill Forest in St. Joseph commands an exceptional view of the East Coast of Barbados. This 53-acre rain forest is home to bamboo groves, hundreds of Royal Palms and tree ferns and several widespread flora native to Barbados.

You’ll also find numerous coconut, banana, coffee, cocoa, pineapple and other tropical fruit trees growing here along with various herbs, spices and medicinals.

Their Green Therapy philosophy is about walking through the forest on a guided tour or hike while breathing in the oxygenated trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean. Visit facebook.com/cocohillforest to find out more.

Walk This Way Culinary Treasures of My Caribbean Kitchen Spend the day cooking up a storm in Ann-Marie’s kitchen. She will take you on a journey to source your ingredients from local market vendors and then back to her home where you’ll learn how to prepare authentic Caribbean cuisine from scratch.

From making rum punch to dancing to calypso music with her husband Keith, get ready to enjoy the hospitality of a Barbadian home and culinary experience.

Chattel House Audio Tours Take in a guided walking tour to heritage sites around the island while listening to the unique story on your personal audio equipment. Be transposed back in time while listening to tales of mystery, history and intrigue as you walk through ancient passages, streets, gardens and buildings. Visit chatbarbados.com for details.

Likrish Food Tours For three delectable hours you can eat like a Bajan on a walking food tour by day in Bridgetown or by night in St. Lawrence Gap. On the day tour, visit local heritage sites in Bridgetown while stopping for more than 6 food tastings at bars and restaurants located throughout the city.

On the evening tour, experience the energy of St. Lawrence Gap while making stops at 3 sit-down restaurants, 1 Irish Pub, a street cart and a dessert stop. Visit lickrishfoodtours.com for more details.

Dream Away SeaDream Yacht Club - It’s yachting, not cruising on this intimate vessel that accommodates no more than 112 guests. Taking you to the Caribbean ports that bigger ships can’t easily get to SeaDream gives you an authentic experience that focuses on wellness on board and off.

From 2020, SeaDream sails out of Barbados on a deluxe voyage around the eastern and southern Caribbean.

Click the video on the right to get a glimpse of what your SeaDream cruise vacation could be like.

Visit seadream.com for more information or contact your local travel agent to secure your booking.

Chalky Mount Potteries Watch potters spin beautiful pieces of clay from the parish into outstanding wares off the beaten track in hilly St. Andrew. The local potters are happy to receive visitors and answer any questions about their craft and the area.

Farmer’s Markets Visit Brighton (on Saturday mornings), Hastings (on Wednesdays and Saturdays) and Holder’s (on Sundays) – Perfect for picking up unique souvenirs, art, tasty treats, clothing and accessories created by local artisans.

Art by Bethany Bethany Pile is a young artist, born in Barbados, and living and working on the island. With her own unique style of hyperrealism Bethany creates paintings that combine her contemporary teaching with inspiration and imagery from her home in Barbados. She likes to draw viewers in with vivid colours and touchable textures, creating experiences that both compel and disconcert.

Made in Barbados Medford Craft World Find unique craftworks where each piece is individually handcrafted from Barbados Mahogany wood
by local master carver Reggie Medford and his team of trained artisans. Visit medfordcraftworld.com for more information.

Copacabana

Nikki Beach

Bath

One of several kid friendly beaches

Soup Bowl, Bathsheba

From Shore to Shore!

Copacabana

This chill beach spot is a stone’s throw away from the port. It is also now home to Virgin’s innovative departure “lounge” experience aka Departure Beach! Visit facebook.com/copacabanabb for more info!

Nikki Beach

This world famous beach club and restaurant with oceanfront seating serves globally-inspired cuisine and signature sushi boats. Guest amenities include a pool, swim-up wet bar and oversized luxury pool beds.

Visit them at nikkibeach.com for more information.

Bathsheba

The world-renowned Soup Bowl at Bathsheba is every surfer’s dream! This is the home of top local and international surfing competitions that attract surfing superstars annually.

Kid Friendly

The West and most of the South Coast shorelines have the best beaches for the little ones. Gentle waves and rock barriers at some beaches create crystal pools and shallow bays ideal for splashing around all day!

Please Stay!

Barbados has so much to offer that staying at least for a few days pre or post cruise, or both, will add another exhilarating and magical component to your cruise vacation experience.

There’s so much to experience across our coasts and beyond our shores, a day-even two, is simply not enough in Barbados. The good news is Barbados is a home porting hub of the Southern Caribbean and more cruise ships are choosing to begin and end their voyages from our beautiful island than ever before. Daily airlift from major source markets and cities make getting in and out of the island at your convenience, easy and hassle free.

As distinct and diverse as Barbados itself are the accommodations which range from the luxury of a private villa or sumptuous 5 star hotel to the authenticity of a rustic beach house.

Familiar names such as the Hilton, Radisson, Marriot Courtyard and Sandals are located mere minutes from the port and a variety of quaint and charming boutique hotels dot the exquisitely varied shoreline from coast to coast.

Check out visitbarbados.org to see what else is going on in Barbados. We’re always adding more activities and experiences you’ll love!

Contact your travel agent for booking information on our pre and post cruise packages.