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Barbados Attractions

See what attractions Barbados has to offer, from tourist hotspots to getaways off the beaten path.

Aerial Trek Zipline Adventure, Barbados

Review of the Aerial Trek Zipline Adventure in Barbados in the Caribbean.

Mount Gay Rum Distillery, Barbados

Review of the Mount Gay Rum Distillery tour on the Caribbean island of Barbados

Unique Caribbean Spectator Sports and Sporting Events

Caribbean visitors might think they would play golf, sail and snorkel all the time if they lived in the islands, but Caribbean residents themselves have a much broader range of interests when it comes to sports. If it's true that the way people play says a lot about how they live, then visitors can learn a lot (and have a great time, too) by...

Good Times Catamaran tour, Barbados

Review of Good Times Catamaran cruise in Barbados, a popular tour.

Hunte's Garden, Barbados

Review of Hunte's Garden, a top tourist attraction in Barbados

Oistins Friday Night Fish Fry, Christ Church, Barbados

Oistins Friday Night Fish Fry - Review of weekly food festival in Christ Church, Barbados

Harrison's Cave Barbados

Crystallized limestone show cave has been honored for its environmental stewardship.

Atlantis Submarine Cruise in Barbados

It's a novel way to explore the underseas, and probably the best way that a child too young for scuba or snorkeling can get a good look at the fish and coral in tropical underseas.

Sunbury Great House, Barbados

Review of the Sunbury Great House, Barbados

George Washington House, Bridgetown, Barbados

Review of George Washington House, Bridgetown, Barbados

Harrison's Cave Tour, Barbados

Review of Harrison's Cave tour, a top tourist attraction in Barbados.

Tea at Sunbury Plantation, Barbados

Enjoying an afternoon of English tea at Sunbury Plantation on the island of Barbados in the Caribbean is an excellent way to step back in time and get a taste (and a sip) of life in the 18th and 19th centuries. Sunbury was built over 300 years ago and was once a thriving plantation. Today the house and grounds have been carefully restored and include an excellent collection of antiques, china, silver, furniture, and farm implements.

Barbados Photo Gallery

Barbados is a picturesque Caribbean island, with rolling sugar cane-covered hills and wonderful beaches that are calm on the Caribbean side and windswept on the eastern Atlantic side. Barbados also has a bustling capital city, Bridgetown, and some of the most exclusive resorts in the Caribbean. Cruise ship passengers love Barbados because of the wide range of activities available on the island and the interesting British heritage and traditions.

St. Nicholas Abbey - Barbados, West Indies

This 1660s Jacobian mansion has two great attributes: centuries of history and fine rum, which you can buy right from the estate.

Mount Gay Rum Distillery

Tours and tastings focused on the "world's oldest rum," dating from 1703.

Garden of the Groves - Grand Bahama Island

Lush and diverse nature park includes walking paths, waterfalls, a labyrinth, fountains, a chapel, shopping and a cafe.

Sunbury Great House

Historical tours and candlelight dinners at a circa 1660 plantation home.

Atlantis Submarine Adventures Barbados

Dive down to Barbados' shipwrecks and coral reefs aboard a real submarine!

Best Barbados Attractions

Best Barbados Attractions - Top Sightseeing Destinations in Barbados

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