Barbados

Mount Gay Rum Tour, Barbados

Activities

Carlisle Bay

Carlisle Bay, on the edge of Bridgetown is compromised of beautiful blond beaches and long stretches of crystal-clear turquoise waters which makes this one of the most inviting areas to dip your toes in the sea or set up a beach chair. Pebble Beach is one of the best stretches along the bay, but Brownes Beach and Bayshore Beach are also enticing spots. You can wade or swim in the placid water, rent a stand up paddleboard, or simply relax on the beach. If you head down to Pebble Beach at dawn, you can see the racehorses getting a morning bath in the ocean and watch the sunrise. Washrooms and showers can be found at the top of the beach.

Carlisle Bay, Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados

Bridgetown

Bridgetown, the nation’s capital, is home to a wealth of attractions, but it’s also simply a beautiful place to wander around. The landmark Parliament Buildings, easily recognizable by the neo-Gothic style architecture and clock tower, and the National Heroes Square are two of the main sites in the city center. Across the street from the Parliament Buildings is the lovely Chamberlain Bridge, with views over the Constitution River, known more commonly as The Careenage. From the bridge, you can see yachts docked along the waterway and the colorful buildings that line the waterside walkway.

Bathsheba Bay

Located along the rugged Atlantic coast, Bathsheba Bay offers a dramatic glimpse into the erosive power of the ocean. The beach here, popular with surfers but not a place for swimming, is dotted with huge rock formations created by the remains of ancient coral reefs undercut by the relentless waves. The water in the bay is shallow, and the surf creates a white lather, which led to the name Soup Bowl, a term well-known internationally in the surfing community.

As you arrive at Bathsheba Bay, the road descends from a high plateau down to the ocean and runs along the waterfront. You can see the remains of a staircase and structure in the surf and a little farther on is a restaurant and vendors selling goods. This is a good place stop and walk down to the beach or have lunch.

Bathsheba Bay, Barbados

Mount Gay Rum Distillery, Barbados

Mount Gay Rum Distillery

Come to the site where Mount Gay has distilled rum for over 300 years to discover how Barbados became the birthplace of rum and how Mount Gay’s focus on quality has made us the oldest, continuously running rum distillery in the world. With unparalleled access to our working estate, you will explore our lands, original well, molasses house, fermentation house, distillation house and bonds.

Oistins Fish Fry

If you’re wondering what to do in Barbados at night, Oistins’ Friday Fish Fry is the answer. Every Friday night, you can try locally caught fish fresh off the grill. Dozens of vendors set up here and offer a full range of fish and side dishes. Locals and tourists come to enjoy the food and atmosphere. Picnic tables or plastic tables under tents serve as makeshift restaurants. In front, along the ocean-side, vendors sell jewelry and trinkets. If you are in Barbados on a Friday night, this is something worth experiencing. It’s also one of the few free things to do in Barbados. The fish fry starts around 6pm and runs well into the evening.

Oistins Fish Fry

St Lawrence Gap, Barbados

St Lawrence Gap

St. Lawrence Gap, about 20 minutes from Bridgetown on the south coast, is a colorful 1.3-kilometer section of street known for its restaurants and shops. Most of the activity here happens in the late afternoon and into the night. As the evening goes on, the area becomes more and more lively. You can be the judge of what you are looking for. At the west end, where the street comes down to an ocean-side walkway, you can dine along the waterfront at places like Primo, with an indoor area and outdoor patio overlooking the ocean. Restaurants and other places in the center of the strip are much more casual, with street-side stools where you can watch the action.