Attractions
Graeme Hall Swamp
Not far from Bridgetown, in the parish of Christ Church, is the
largest expanse of inland water on Barbados. The expansive Graeme
Hall Swamp, with red and white mangrove trees, is a natural habitat
for more than 40 species of birds. Government plans...
see full detailsBarbados Garrison
Barbados' colonial military history is well represented at the
Barbados Garrison, the 18th-century base of the British Windward
and Leeward Islands Command. This elegant Georgian building, dating
from 1802, is the headquarters of the Garrison Committee who are
unearthing the numerous old cannons scattered...
see full detailsGardens
Barbados offers the tranquillity of several beautifully
landscaped tropical gardens. Just outside Bridgetown, in the parish
of St Michael, is the Lazaretto Garden with its magnificent
waterfall cascading over a rock face. A little further inland are
the Ayshford Ratite Gardens, with their breathtaking...
see full detailsWildlife
The waters around Barbados are a treasure trove of marine life.
In the far north of the island is the Animal Flower Cave (in the
parish of St Lucy) where sea anemones abound in cave pools deep
enough to swim in. Scuba divers...
see full detailsBathsheba
This little fishing village on the east coast is a favourite
spot for photographers because of its picturesque rocky terrain. It
also boasts one of the island's most spectacular beaches, Bath
Beach. It is situated about 14 miles (23km) from Bridgetown in the
St...
see full detailsJacobean Mansions
St Nicholas' Abbey in St Peter and Drax Hall in St George are
two of the oldest buildings in Barbados. Both are world-renowned
examples of Jacobean architecture that features curved Dutch gables
and coral-stone finials, each furnished with antiques. Both
buildings were constructed in...
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