Barbados
Barbados is a beautiful tropical island situated in the eastern-most range of the Caribbean and it makes a fantastic quality holiday destination. On one side it has beautiful calm beaches with white sand and turquoise seas - on the other amazing cliffs and crashing waves where the Caribbean Sea collides with the Atlantic. Click here for more information on a Barbados holiday or click here to search for a Barbados holiday. A holiday in Barbados is guaranteed to give you an unforgettable holiday experience.
Botanical gardens, boat trips, tours of rum distilleries - all can be enjoyed at the Barbadian relaxed pace that encourages you to take it easy. Why not visit a traditional plantation or tour the Cockspur Rum Distillery. Barbados is an easy island to find you way around and armed with a jeep or mini-moke you can have great fun exploring.
If you can drag the kids away from the beach try a trip to Atlantis Submarine to see reefs and other marine life or a visit to the Barbados wildlife reserve.
Numerous watersports, from scuba-diving to windsurfing and sailing, make Barbados the ideal destination anyone wanting to be active. Anyone feeling macho can pitch themselves against a 'Big fish' out on a deep sea fishing trip or off the water you could also try your hand at horse-riding, golf, tennis and many more....
Tired of Cod & Chips - how about barbecued flying fish, dolphin fish or red snapper! Other specialities include hot salt fish cakes and Pepperpot (a traditional well-seasoned stew). Plus delicious tropical fruits abound from coconuts to mangos and paw-paw. On the drinking front it is the evenings spent consuming run cocktails that make a trip to Barbados so memorable (or not depending on how much is drunk!). Banks Beer is considered the best brew by those in the know.
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Where to dance the night away
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Aboard the Jolly Roger, sinking rum cocktails until the early hours, or back on dry land boogying away to a Caribbean band. For those in need of more dramatic entertainment go along to the Tropical Spectacular, to witness limbo dancers, fire-eaters and much, much more!
The most important celebration is the 'Crop Over' - involving parades in the streets, numerous parties and the grand finale - 'Kadooment Day' - a day of revelry and over-consumption. Other festivals include: the Oistins Fish Festival and the National Independence festival of Creative Arts.
Local handicrafts include batik fabrics, Indian heritage pottery and Rastafarian leatherwork. Plus armed with your passport, you can take the opportunity to pick up goods at duty-free prices from cashmere sweaters to perfume and booze.
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Language: Predominantly English , although the locals speak
Bajan/Pidgin English amongst themselves.
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Currency: Barbados Dollars (BDS$) (+ US & Canadian Dollars)
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Visas: No visa required for British Citizens
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Time: GMT -4
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Climate: Ave. temp. 27C all year round, sunny punctuated by
the odd short-lived tropical storm.
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UK Tourist Office: 263 Tottenham Court Road, London W1. Tel.
0171 636 9448
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Vaccinations: Hep A, Polio, Typhoid and Malaria tablets all
recommended.
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Call us on 0870 1999 038 for further details
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