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Barbados, a tiny island just 21 miles long and 14 miles wide, offers remarkable contrasts, from its boulder-strewn northern coast to its serene Caribbean leeward coastline. Inland, hilly forests slope down to golden fields of sugarcane, corn, sweet potatoes, and yams. Stunning white sand beaches rim the island. The easternmost island of the Lesser Antilles, Barbados boasts a unique range of natural and historic attractions, from its exquisite plantation Great Houses to vast caves filled with prehistoric formations. Its quaint colonial capital, Bridgetown, surprises visitors with upscale shopping and gourmet dining. Despite 30 years of independence from Great Britain, Barbados still exudes a British atmosphere. A statue of Admiral Nelson graces Bridgetowns Trafalgar Square, and afternoon tea remains a custom for many hotels. Good diving and snorkeling exists off the southwestern shores. Gorgeous reefs flank the rocky east coast, but pounding seas and strong currents usually...
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Best Dives of Barbados
Joyce & Jon Huber
HUNTER PUBLISHING, INC,
www.hunterpublishing.com
Joyce Huber
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher.
This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities contain elements of risk, the publisher, author, affiliated individuals and companies disclaim responsibility for any injury, harm, or illness that may occur to anyone through, or by use of, the information in this book. Every effort was made to insure the accuracy of information in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume, and hereby disclaim, liability for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misleading information or potential travel problems caused by this guide, even if such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause.
- Introduction
- Planning Your Trip
- SCUBA CERTIFYING ORGANIZATIONS
- CRUISES AND PACKAGE TOURS
- HANDICAPPED DIVERS
- MONEY
- INSURANCE
- DOCUMENTS
- SECURITY
- DRUGS
- CAMERAS
- SUNDRIES
- FIRST AID
- SUNBURN PROTECTION
- DIVER IDENTIFICATION
- GEAR
- Planning Your Trip
- Barbados
- When to Go
- Best Dive & Snorkeling Sites
- Dive Operators
- Where to Stay
- Other Activities
- Sightseeing
- Shopping
- Dining
- Facts
- What About Sharks?
- Nitrox
The Sandy Lane Golf Course at the Sandy Lane Hotel in St. James ( tel. 246-432-1145) offers a 45-hole championshiop golf cours and great views from the "signature" seventh hole. The Royal Westmoreland Golf & Country Club ( tel. 246-419-7263) offers 18 holes of championshipship golf, contrasting challenges, stunning scenery and a succession of "feature holes." Barbados Golf Club , Durants, Christ Churchresorts ( tel. 246-428-8463) offers an 18-hole layout with two lakes and coral waste bunkers, par 72, restaurant, bar, warm-up nets. Green fee for 18 holes is $119, cart $13 Club rental $20; www.barbadosgolfclub.com. Almond Beach Village and Club Rockley , two of the island's all-inclusive resorts, offer nine-hole golf courses for visitors (see page 51 for contact info).
Horseback riding is offered by Brighton Riding Stables , tel. 425-9381; Caribbean International Riding Centre , tel. 422-7433; Riding Beau Geste Farm , tel. 429-0139; or Ye Olde Congo Road Stables , tel. 423-6180. Stables are near Bridgetown.
Deep-sea Fishing for dorado, wahoo, sailfish, tuna and marlin is easily arranged by the hotel desks. Call Action/Cannon II, tel. 246-424-6107; Blue Jay Charters , tel. 246-429-2326; Blue Marlin , tel. 246-429-2326 or Honey Bea III , tel. 246-428-5344.
Skyrider Parasail features a 32-foot boat with an integrated, self-contained launching and landing platform; tel. 435-0570.
Skyrider parasailing
Windsurfing off the south coast can be arranged at the Club Mistral , Oistens Barbados Windsurfing Club at Maxwell and Silver Rock Windsurfing Club at Silver Sands. tel. 428-2866.
Submarine tours of the reefs are offered aboard the 28-passenger Atlantis . tel. 436-8929 or 800-535-6564.
Harrison's Cave
Ride on an electric tram into Harrison's Cave ( tel. 438-6640) to explore beautiful underground waterfalls, mirror lake, and the rotunda room, where the walls of the 250-foot chamber glitter like diamonds. Or view exotic tropical birds and native monkeys at the Oughterson House Barbados Zoo Park . History buffs will delight in finding 17th-century military relics like antique cannons and signal towers around the island.
Through the Barbados National Trust's open house program, Historical Great Houses are open for public viewing from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. Entrance is $7.50. A bus tour that includes entrance and transportation from hotels is $18.75. tel. 809-426-2421.
Barbados abounds with boutiques, galleries and shops, with department stores such as Harrison's and Cave Shepherd & Co . offering goods from around the world, particularly diamonds and Italian gold. Island specialties include handmade puppets and clay and wood figures along with colorful silk-screened prints and fabrics. Pepper sauce and Barbados rum are also high on the list of popular take-homes. Most shops are in or near Broad Street, Bridgetown.
Duty-free shops require visitors to produce their passport and airline ticket. Goods that cannot be bought over the counter dury-free are spirits, wines, tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, video sets, games, TV's and home computers.
West Indian specialties and native seafood dishes such as grilled flying fish and lobster are featured throughout the island. Bajan delicacies include cou-cou (a cornmeal and okra dish), pepperpot (a spicy stew), and jug-jug (a mixture of Guinea corn and green peas). Whether you're looking for a romantic five-star restaurant, beachfront caf or Bajan buffet, Barbados has an endless number of dining options for every palate and budget. Restaurants range from small, front-porch cafs to large, luxury hotel dining rooms. Many hotels - Sandy Lane for example - offer a barbecue served to the music of steel bands or open-air discos. Fast-food afficionados will enjoy Chefette Drive-Thru , Barbados' answer to the golden arches, open weekends from 10 am on Friday to midday Sunday. Chefette restaurants are located in Bridgetown on Fairchild Street, Fontabelle, Broad Street, Heroes Square and Marhill Street. Also in the towns of Rockley, Wildey, Oistins and Holetown.
Josef's , located in St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church, serves fabulous gourmet fish and continental cuisine in a grand native home with a garden overlooking the sea. Meals are under $25. tel. 435-6541.
Pisces Restaurant , located in the St. Lawrence Gap on the waterfront, is noted for West Indian specialties and fabulous rum pie. tel. 435-6564.
Waterfront Caf , The Careenage, Bridgetown, serves Bajan specialties and Creole cuisine, including pepperpot and melts, plus tapas. Meals run between $25 and $40. Nice view of the docks. tel. 427-0093.
"Nu-Bajan" cuisine is served at Koko's on Prospect, St. James. Meals are under $25. Seating overlooks the ocean. tel. 424-4557.
Creole cuisine lovers should be sure to try the Brown Sugar Restaurant at the Aquatic Gap in St. Michael. Popular buffet lunch served in an old Barbadian home. Under $25. tel. 427-2329.
Atlantis Resort , Bathsheba, St. Joseph, features a Bajan buffet on Sundays. Breathtaking views of the Atlantic surf. Under $25.
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