Located East of the Caribbean Sea, Barbados is a West Indian island in the western Atlantic Ocean. One of the Lesser Antilles, Barbados is a close neighbor to Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago. Given the island perfect climate and loving locals it is no suprise that this tiny Caribbean island is a vacation hot spot.

The Music Of Barbados

Bajan music is a unique combination of West African folk music and Caribbean flare and is a great healer of worries. You don’t have to go far to hear the soothing tones Bajan Folk, Caribbean Jazz, Calypso, or to discover lesser-known styles such as Spouge,(a fusion of Jamaican Ska with Trinidadian Calypso) or SoCa (Soul-Calypso fusion).

Art and Craftwork

At the island’s markets you with find a wide range of arts and handmade island crafts for sale. It is highly recommended that you book your vacation in Barbados to be at the same time as one of the many Barbados festivals, as this is a great way to experience the true culture of this island

• February – Holetown Festival Market
• April – Oistins Fish Festival Street Market
• August – Crop Over Festival Bridgetown Market
• December – Barbados Museum Annual Craft Fair

Barbados Cuisine

Local cuisine is a fusion of African, Caribbean, West Indian and European styles and delivers a memorable dining experiences. Local fresh fish and shellfish are plentiful and used often. A must-try dish for any food adventurer is flying fish – a favorite of locals and visitors alike.

Barbados Attractions

Sugar cane, rum and molasses have all figured prominently in the history of Barbados, and this is seen in the historic places you can take a tour of. A visit to the Barbados Museum enables you to learn about the thick roots and ties of this island to its African and British ancestry. There are a number of attractions in Barbados that will educate you about this island’s British roots. These include a visit to an old plantation home called Sunbury, as well as an old sugar mill, the Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill. Perhaps educate yourself with the island’s rum history by taking a tour of a rum factory.

Additional Barbados Activities

70 miles of coastline with clear, warm water means you can scuba dive, snorkel, sail, catch a deep-sea fishing excursion or just relax and enjoy the view. Enjoy a spa treatment at one of the island many spa hotels and prepare yourself for a fun night out on the town. Try the many island dishes at a Barbadian restaurant. Go partying in the island’s many beachfront night clubs. Perhaps take in the tranquility of the ocean at night.

So you are wondering why you should take a vacation in Barbados? Unique Caribbean encounters and an ideal view on life. As the locals like to say, “Yuh head ain’t mek fuh hat alone.” (Use your common sense). “Don’ wait till de horse get out de stable to shut de door.” It is silly to wait until something happens before you do something and book your Barbados vacation. So stop trying to decide whether or not you should come to this island and pack your bags already! Barbados awaits your arrival.

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