Barbados Holidays 2025/2026
Barbados holidays have long been synonymous with images of a platinum coastline, palm dotted sands and gallons of rum punch. That’s what you might expect, and you’d be right, but it doesn’t stop there. Barbados offers an inviting blend of relaxation, history and excitement with some truly spectacular resorts and local culture.
Holidays to Barbados tick every box and so much more, but all this magic doesn’t have to seem so far away. We’ve got tons of incredible, great value deals that will you have your cheap holiday to barbados secured in no time – without missing out on a speck of magic.
Barbados Holiday Deals
The Caribbean's beachy beauty
Barbados is a beautiful eastern Caribbean island and is home to 92 kilometres of stunning golden coastline. Beach after beach offers palmed shade, rows of sun-loungers and crystal-clear water that’s ideal for strolling along the shallows or diving through the waves with a snorkel.
The western coast is a firm favourite for relaxation, with the resorts of St James and St Peter having earned Barbados the nickname of the platinum coast. This is where you’ll find a lot of the All Inclusive hotels and luxury accommodations.
The eastern side of the island is a little more lively, with just as gorgeous beaches, but with more options for watersport enthusiasts and picnickers. St Lawrence is the most lively pick, with Holetown following closesly behind but with a more sophisticated vibe, then Oistins and Maxwell Coast are relaxing by day, but come alive at night.
Barbados holidays offer you both relaxing beach days where you can soak up the scorching sunshine – perfect for couples seeking a luxury retreat – as well as, adrenaline packed days of watersports and sightseeing ideal for families. It’s a dreamy holiday destination for every kind of holidaymaker – even those looking to tick off their bucketlist with a cheap Barbados holiday.
Key Facts about Barbados:
- Currency: Barbados Dollar (BBD)
- Language: English and Bajan
- Time Zone: GMT-4
- Avg. Flight Time: 9 hours (from London)
- Visas: You do not need a visa to holiday in Barbados.
Holidays in Barbados
From affordable beach escapes to luxury All Inclusive treats, Barbados offers something for every type of holidaymaker.
Where's best to stay in Barbados?
Discover the vibrant beach towns, serene west coast hideaways, and unspoilt natural beauty of Barbados’ diverse regions.
Our guide to Barbados holidays
Popular hotels in Barbados
Looking for some of our most popular hotels in Barbados? Here’s a few to get you inspired:
Frequently asked questions about holidays to Barbados
The best months to go to Barbados are from December to April when you’ll enjoy temperatures around 30℃ – and it’s the dry season. This makes it a great winter sun destination to escape those drizzly UK winters.
The temperatures can soar even higher in the summer months, but this is the wet season, so you may experience a lot of rainfall.
Between April to June, and October to November it can be the best months to go to Barbados for the best of both worlds. Due to teetering on the edge of the wet and dry seasons, there’s typically much fewer crowds, temepratures are still great, and you can tend to find great deals and cheap holidays to Barbados at this time.
The cheapest months to visit Barbados tend to be between April to June, and October and November. This is because they are the shoulder season – the time between the wet and dry seasons.
The island tends to be less busy at these times, while temepratures are still great and prices are lower.
There are also plenty of ways to ensure you bag the best deal possible, e.g. being flexible with your holiday dates, and even durations – you might find a 15 night stay cheaper than a 14 etc.
Barbados offers beautiful resorts all boasting incredible views and stunning beaches – your Barbados holiday will be magical wherever you stay.
Bridgetown is the largest city, and thus most popular. It’s lively atmosphere is loved by holidaymakers and with everything you could need and want here, it’s a great pick.
On the other hand, Hastings can be a popular choice for those looking for a quiet holiday in Barbados. It’s tucked away on the south west coast away from the crowds, but still offers just as much magic and beauty.
Oistins can be the best of both worlds. Being the smallest resort, there’s only so many people that can flock here, but it still has that lively holiday feel and plenty of activities on offer. It can be great for families looking to not be in the centre of everything, but also with everything on hand if needed.
It can be worth going All Inclusive in Barbados to keep the costs down. A cheap Barbados holiday will typically go hand in hand with an All Inclusive one.
All Inclusive holidays can see you making huge savings because everything is included within that price you bay before you even fly. This means there’s no extra spending or budgetting each day – which can also be benefiical to help you relax and enjoy your surroundings.
Although, the Barbados culture and cuisine is simply incredible, it can be great to get out and explore, taking in as many new restaurants and cafes as you can. But, you will more than likely have chance to try new dishes within your hotel.
As with all holidays, you should do your research first regarding any travel restrictions and health warnings to ensure your holiday will go off without any mishaps. You can find out more about safety when on holiday in Barbados here.
The currency in Barbados is the Barbados Dollar (BBD).
As Barbados Dollars are not a closed currency you are able to buy your travel money ahead of your holiday.
The main two languages spoken in Barbados is English and Bajan (a local dialect).
The time difference between the UK and Barbados is GMT-4, meaning the UK is 4 hours ahead.
The average flight time to Barbados from London is 9 hours, but this can vary slightly depending on where you’re flying from.