A small but delightful coral Island, Barbados is an Island that covers only 430 sq km. Although it is predominantly a flat Island, it does contain a small number of rolling hills.
Barbados is probably better renowned for its glorious sandy beaches and larger than life Barbadians who have the most wonderful temperament and who will greet you with great enthusiasm.
The majority of beaches in Barbados consist of finely ground coral which forms a clean fine grain. Usually, the beaches on the shore contain beautiful sand. Natural sand dunes aren’t the norm on Barbados, but some there are on the southwest coast at Long Bay.
All of the beaches are public and there are no nudist beaches. There is 97 kilometres (60 miles) of coastline, and the Island has lots to offer its visitors by way of water sports and beach activities
Barbados enjoys a warm and sunny all year round climate with an average daytime high temperature of 75 - 85°F; the nights tend to be a tad cooler. The hurricane season in the Caribbean is from June to November.
The west coast offers mainly calm seas which are ideal for swimming. The south and southwest offers a number of tranquil bays that contact with the Caribbean Sea.
Surfing and windsurfing tends to take place on the south coast. Annual surfing competitions are held there too. International surfing competitions are held on the south and east coasts of Barbados.
The north and east coasts of the Island are located on the Atlantic Ocean, these are more rugged and swimming isn’t recommended here aside from a few protected bays owing to the strong currents and fierce waves.
Barbados is truly a diver’s paradise, with over twenty dive sites to choose from flanked by Maycocks Bay and Bridgetown on the west coast and off the south coast as far away as the St Lawrence Gap.
The marine reserve, a stretch of protected reef between Sandy Lane and the Colony Club, has dazzling coral formations that are easily accessed from the beach.
The nightlife in Barbados is energetic with calypso, reggae and a fair number of fantastic R&B bands that play International music. Nightclubs are mainly located in St Lawrence Gap and Bay Street in St Michael.
Restaurants and bars are plentiful all over the Island, Baxter’s Road in Bridgetown has many traditional and authentic Bajan Restaurants offering local cuisine and various tropical drinks and naturally there’s beer a plenty!
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