BARBADOS
Barbados is a coral island, pushed out of the sea by volcanic activity in a far away time. On the West Coast of Barbados, coral shore beaches of fine white sand stretch along a blue-green sea. Coral reefs fringe the Barbados shoreline to provide excellent snorkeling and Scuba Diving. Along the East Coast a lively surf is blown briskly by the strong and constant trade winds and the waves pound against a rocky shore.
The soft low-lying contours of Barbados are draped in fields of sugar cane - long a source livelihood for this charming little coral island, just 20 miles long by 14 miles wide. Today, though, the 30 miles of beaches, superb watersports, array of world-class resort hotels and engaging little capital of Bridgetown are the prime attraction - with the coral sands of its famous 'Platinum Coast' one of the most fashionable and sophisticated settings for a Caribbean holiday. You’ll bring away enduring memories of bougainvillea and hibiscus, hummingbirds and flying fish, the infectious rhythms of calypso and limbo. |
