Attractions
West Coast Beaches
The west coast is known as the 'Platinum Coast'. Running north
from the capital Bridgetown, are numerous luxury beach resorts
resting along the shore of the clear warm Caribbean waters that lap
gently onto golden sands. Some of the most popular beaches for
swimming...
see full detailsGraeme Hall Swamp
Not far from Bridgetown, in the parish of Christ Church, is the
largest expanse of inland water on the island. This expansive
swamp, with red and white mangrove trees, is a natural habitat for
more than 40 species of birds. A boardwalk allows...
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 detailsHarrison’s Cave
This huge underground cavern is one of the most popular
attractions on the island with its amazing gallery of stalactites
and stalagmites, streams of crystal clear water, breathtaking
waterfalls and deep emerald pools. Tour guides conduct visitors
from the attractive Visitor’s Centre on a...
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. It is situated about 14 miles (23km)
from Bridgetown in St Joseph and is known locally as 'the...
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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