by Jose Maurette Garces


Are you in search of your next cheap Caribbean holidays? Why don't you stick around for some insight on Barbados? The island's clear warm waters and stunning barrier reefs are teeming with colourful fish and other marine life - ideal for snorkelling.

Best Beaches in Barbados: With over 70 square miles of beaches to choose from on the beautiful island of Barbados, travellers will have no problem finding the right coastal terrain for their tropical getaway. Beaches abound on this gorgeous vacation destination! The east and north coasts of Barbados face the Atlantic Ocean and because of sea currents and waves are so strong, this area is not recommended for swimming. But the south coast it is just ideal.

Things to do: Go sailing on a catamaran, Play a round of Golf, visit Barbados Wildlife Reserve, take a rum tour and discover how Barbados rum is made and for the adventurous take a surfing learning course. You will be spoilt for choice.

Where to stay: There are more than 100 Barbados hotels with different themes and varying rates. Most of the hotels in Barbados are located on the island's beautiful beaches.

Getting around: An ideal alternative is to hire a car once you've reached Barbados, and by doing so you'll have access to the island at your very fingertips. However this could be a bit tricky as there are no renowned car hire companies in Barbados but rather scarce small car hire companies. But you can rely on public transportation.

Weather: Barbados shares the tropical climate of the Caribbean islands, receiving year-round heat, a wet and a dry season.The shelter afforded the west coast by the central mountains does not save it from hurricanes. The Caribbean islands are all susceptible to these tropical cyclones between June and November, as they sit within the Atlantic hurricane belt.




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