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Barbados: the year-round destination
Beaches aren’t the only cure for the winter blues, and the Caribbean island of Barbados offers sun-seekers spectacular scenery, a thrilling local culinary scene, and a cultural calendar crammed with music festivals and celebrations.
Discover the island that knows how to show sun-starved visitors a good time.
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Festival spirit
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Today the distinctive Bajan identity draws on both British and African roots, and this rich cultural heritage is evident in the local cuisine, the historic architecture and the traditional crafts and artwork.
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Bajan treats
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Immerse yourself in the local culinary scene and sample traditional Bajan dishes like jug-jug (guinea corn and green peas) and fried fish, accompanied with a local banks beer and complimented by a calypso soundtrack.
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British influence
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Barbados was settled by the English in 1624, and the influence of Britain continued uninterrupted for centuries; it was once known affectionately as Little England.
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Island sounds
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The island’s music reflects the syncretic mix of African and British elements, and you can expect to sway to everything from calypso and spouge (a music form indigenous to the island), to contemporary folk and jazz.
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Good sports
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Whether you’re an active sort or strictly a spectator, Barbados leaves sports fans fully sated. Take to the water on a cataraman trip, or scuba-dive shipwrecks teeming with tropical fish.
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