Things to do in Barbados
Barbados is small besides the beaches are there things to do?
Barbados
may be small only
166 square miles but the island has
a reputation of being choc full of things to do.
So if you believe that Barbados is just a typical tropical beach holiday you will be pleasantly surprised with the number of activities available to you while you are on vacation.
So along with the dazzling waters of the Caribbean Sea and the miles of spectacular coral sand beaches found around the island.
Barbados rich history, strong traditions, cultural diversity, warm tropical weather and extraordinarily beautiful landscape create an environment where there are a variety of things to do.
Here we have listed some of the things to do while you enjoy all that is Barbadian, the bajan beer, our bajan cuisine, our bajan music and of course our bajan hospitality...
Barbados shopping is fun, thats why it remains one of the main things to do on the island. You get to explore some of the finest duty-free shops to be found in the Caribbean.
So whether you browse around our duty free stores on Broad Street or the vendors mall along the very popular Accra Beach you'll soon realise that Barbados is a shoppers paradise. Learn more about the Barbados shopping experience...
Run Barbados series - Every November for the last twenty five years, thousands of runners from all over the world join local athletes to compete in the Barbados Marathon a sports tourism event held to promote healthy lifestyles.
The game is called road tennis because originally it was played on courts painted on the streets in the various villages around the island. And even though this still happens to some extent the game has been move to the car parks and hard courts as the streets have gotten more congested with vehicles.
This national pastime is traditionally held around the island during the Easter holidays – round kites, square kites, Star Diamonds, Propellers and Trousers are all designs that are prevalent at this time of the year.
It is not unusual to hear the humming sounds of a kite’s bull through-out the day as it dances in the sky to the cooling breezes that blow across the island.
Barbados Hiking -- Taking a hike lets you discover Barbados off the beaten track... the Barbados most visitors never get to see! Take a guided Barbados hiking tour through the gullies and over the hills to some of the most beautiful, picturesque parts of the island you can imagine.
Horse back riding - Experience Barbados with a guided horseback riding tour and enjoy the island scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage.
Some tours take you through the rugged beauty of the Scotland District National Park...
Or through the island’s old sugar plantations with their magnificent Jacobean great houses and fields of lush sugar cane.
Island Tours – There are many exciting ways to explore the island from air-condition to the 4x4 which specialize in showing you Barbados off the beaten track...
The methods of touring the island have been transformed over the last twenty years resulting in a fun and exciting sight seeing experience.
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