Barbados Holidays - Travel Guide

The turquoise waters of Barbados glisten in the sun as they lap against the white sand beaches of the shoreline. Barbados holidays offer up a Caribbean island paradise of truly awe-inspiring beauty. The residents of Barbados, known as 'Bajans', offer warm greetings to those who visit their beautiful island and it is easy to see why many of those visitors enjoy Barbados Holidays time and again.

Barbados is a mainly flat coral island created by volcanic action under the sea pushing it upwards. Along with the excellent beaches, Barbados has a vast system of underground rivers, lakes and caves supplying fine drinking water to the island and creating a fascinating place to explore.

Live entertainment can be found in the nightclubs located mainly in St. Lawrence Gap, which deliver calypso rhythms in the warm Caribbean air. A Caribbean Barbados holiday just wouldn't be the same without hearing a few Calypso rhythms.

The delightful Jacobean mansions on the island look impressive even among the Georgian architecture, the gothic churches and the sophisticated modern hotels. For the height of fine Caribbean living there is nothing quite like Barbados holidays.

Head down to the 'Gap' to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the live entertainment on offer, including jazz and reggae acts and karaoke bars that serve as pre-nightclub drinking venues. To get a truly Bajan experience the Bajan Roots and Rhythm show held at the Plantation Garden Theatre is an evening of dinner and dancing to the traditional sounds of Barbados.

Ocean Park offers a fascinating and educational look at the tropical marine life that lives around Barbados without the need to don a wet suit or snorkel. There's no shortage of sporting activities on Barbados holidays, both in and out of the water. There are facilities for all the usual water sports such as diving, surfing and sailing, along with golf, horse riding and paragliding back on dry land.