BARBADOS

Barbados

Introduction:

Barbados has lot of secrets store in for the visitors, for exploring one must visit this place and know the mystery behind the hidden treasure of Barbados. The entire Barbados is captured in the following details as the history, its culture, place you can visit the museums, the churches, the beaches, its climate with its festivals and events and it covers the wedding details at Barbados.

Accommodation

 Here you will find inexpensive guest house with bed and breakfast from low budget of $40 for a single in summer to luxury accommodations at some of the world’s best hotels at $1600 in the prime season. From large hotels to small pleasant guest houses, Barbados has it all. Stay in a comfortable country inn; rent self contained apartments or an elegant villa, on the beach, in the town or far away in the quiet countryside. And there are hotels for the sports enthusiast, from water sports to tennis lessons and professional golf courses. Barbados offers lodging in every class, for every budget and for every taste.

Barbados apartments and apartment’s hotels offer the ease of a hotel room combined with the convenience of your own cooking facilities. Most are located on or near the beach and are especially suitable for families. There is a wide selection of luxury villas and cottages accessible for rent throughout Barbados.  They provide all the facilities needed to make your stay in Barbados truly relaxing and enjoyable. Privately owned vacation rental are often borrowed at much lower costs than hotel or resort rooms. There is a wide selection of these holidays’ properties available throughout Barbados and many are located on or near beach. Vacation properties range from various beach houses to condos and apartments. Timesharing (also known as vacation ownerships) allows travelers to enjoy top class accommodation at a variety of international resorts at a fraction of the cost of typical hotel rates. Barbados is an exceptional choice as a timeshare destination because of the limited number of timeshare resorts on the island and the establishment of the island as a top-class Caribbean destination. Here are the name of some of the hotels which provide great  facilities and services-  St Lawrence Gap located across the street from the Dover Beach provides all the luxurious facilities, Siler Sand Resort situated on the southern tip of Barbados, Sunswept Beach contains swimming pool set in small garden with direct access to beach, Bougainvillea Beach it is a luxurious oceanfront all-suite resort situated on the cool south coast of Barbados. Pirates Inn is located in Hastings, Approx. three miles from Bridgetown, and many more are available

Brief History:

The Arawak Indians were the original inhabitants of Barbados. These people were driven out from their own land after they attacked the Carib Indians from Venezuela. Then it happened that when the Europeans sailed on this province the Carib themselves left the place. There was an explorer named as Pedro he found Barbados when he was on the route to Brazil in the year 1536. He named the island as Los Barbados because he saw fig trees, which had hanging mid-air roots which looked like a beard. It was then Captain John Powell who came to Barbados and declared that the island belong to England in the year 1625. Later John Powell’s brother came to Barbados with 80 settlers and 10 slaves to occupy the place. More settlers followed them and by the end of 1628 the population went up to 2000. Barbados is now said to be a very peaceful place with no much noise.

Barbados Briefing:

Barbados is island of coral, on the west coast of this place you will find coral shore beaches with beautiful white sand along with a breath taking blue-green sea. The shoreline of Barbados gives you an excellent opportunity to have snorkeling and scuba diving with beautiful coral reefs border. You can see the trade winds blown smartly on the coast and the wave’s dash against the rocky shores. The tropical climate of Barbados thus is very mild and pleasant because of the constant trade winds. The beaches are excellent and in its full beauty with the coral reefs all side long; we can also find the rolling hills, deep crest and channels with beautiful plants and flowers distributed equally thorough out the place. If you want the purest water of all time you can visit the caves and the underground lakes which will you the exceptional water supply beneath. Barbados is actually a unique place which was has a merger of two land masses together over the years. These are some of the reasons you will find this place exceptionally different with lot of geological structures that can only be found in Barbados.

Places to visit at Barbados:

It is said that if you have to experience the real Gem of Barbados then you have to see the Bajans heritage and the natural wonders of this place. You will find a collection of churches which are very historic and famous, the museums, visitor centers and Barbados National trust Properties. One can also visit the majestic plantation house, the caves, chattel houses which give you idea about its prehistoric past of Barbados. Apart from this the beautiful and enchanting atmosphere will be on each side you through your view as it are from coast to coast of Barbados.

Beaches are in bulk at this place the only thing is you have opt for the ones you find it would be fun to stay. Crane beach which is announced as on of the sexiest beach as it a pink beach with turquoise water. Harrismith beach which have strong currents in it. The other one to sea is Bottom Bay which is the perfect one were you will find the coconut trees, soft sand, caves and tropical cliffs around. For Snorkeling and swimming you can find Speightstown beach. If you are interested in water sports then go to Mullins beach. Food with enjoyment then with lot of lunch stops you can visit Holetown beach. If you are with your family and with children then a place were the children’s can enjoy is Batts Rock, a lovely beach with picnic tables and children’s playground. For all in one such as food, drinks, parking and umbrellas it’s the Carlisle beach. If you want to enjoy by only watching the beach then, Accra beach is good for body surfing. Young families can enjoy the Sandy Carib Beach. Kite surfing, wave-riding and windsurfing is that you enjoy or want to try ones then Silver sands and Silver rock is best beach to go. Then you can get Museums, which are unique to visit. Barbados Museum is you can feel the touch of historic elements. Bridgetown Synagogue it is a historic Jewish temple with a cemetery which has Jewish settlers grave in it. Farley Hill is a place you can have sweeping views of the Atlantic coastline and Scotland District. One can visit the great houses on the island with all rooms open that can be viewed its Sunbury Plantation House & Museum. Cherry tree hill is also to watch with Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill which is 250 years old a cane crushing mill largest of all in Barbados. The Codrington College is the oldest seminary and it a theological college, before it was a plantation house. The best part here is the Natural Wonders you can actually enjoy the botanical and ecological gems which are taken care by the subtropical weather of Barbados Island. Religion is the main and the evident feature of the Bajans, as you can see the worship place across the Island which is peaceful to worship and can see the noteworthy historical and architectural foundation. The Christ Church is famous for its moving coffin which is a mystery. St. Michael, s Cathedral is famous for its arched roofs and artifacts. St. George Parish Church you can see the ecstatic painting of Benjamin West called as ‘The Resurrection’. The St. James Church is famous for its 300 year old bell. 

Festivals and Events:

There is lot of entertainment in the form of traditional festivals. Here these people are famous on their swaying hips and stomping feet on the music of Caribbean. These people have the festival which is comprise of African, British, American and Amerindian elements. It shows the liveliness of these Bajan people. If you are visiting Barbados then be sure you can be apart of these festivals and events by searching the calendars and getting their on time, as it is not something can be missed.

Wedding Sites at Barbados:

As looking on to its visitors, they have created marriage sit place where it is on the untouched beaches away from all the noise. If a marriage is planned then they give you whatever you have desires and make your day special and unforgettable. They have kept special places for honeymoon so it s ones choice as to what place one is looking for in Barbados. You van have the best dinning for your guest and the best environment. As it is fun filled and marriage to remember and keep it in the good books of your life to cherish it for lifetime.

Barbados Weather:

Barbados weather in short is very sunny and fair, with warm days, cool winds and cozy nights. The people actually have to wear a sweater when they have cool night winter. Barbadians always say that the sea remains very cold when its 78 degree Fahrenheit. The rainy season is much during summer and it is very much needed as it refreshes the atmosphere. But after the rain falls the next moment the place get the sunny skies and everything get dried up as if rains have never touched the land. Here the hurricane season is from June to October. Normally Barbados escapes the hurricane as it rises from the African coast and heads to the Caribbean northern part which is 100 miles away from Barbados.

Conclusion:

Barbados is a beautiful island to visit, which will give you lot of activities, an unseen art, fun-filled night life, mind boggling music, superb history with some of the best restaurants. Barbados is a place which is special itself as the visitors themselves keep on coming to Barbados year after year to spend their holidays. The Barbadians are known as the Bajans, and they are very friendly and warm people and always ready to greet you with their warm smile with sincere efforts. They make you feel comfortable and specially make you feel special in the lovely Caribbean Islands. One would feel this place as their second home and keep on visiting it every now and then. It is a mixture of religion, traditions, fun, food and beaches. You get it all in one place as you need not go to any other place then Barbados as it gives to a complete package and a real enjoyment through out your visit. This place has a natural charming in it and which is very sophisticated, friendly and fun-filled place. Take up your next trip to this beautiful place and you will have to visit it again because of its heart touching beauty and nature.