The island is full of surprises waiting to be explored. Visitors to Barbados can expect to find beautiful beaches, exhilarating water sports and championship golf. However, Barbados offers much more including historical sites, beautiful hiking and limestone caves.
Barbados offers a wonderfully unique holiday experience. So no matter what your interests are, Barbados is sure to meet and exceed your vacation dreams.
Golf
For those who want to play golf while visiting the island, Barbados has some of the region’s most luxurious and breathtaking courses and has received unprecedented attention from golf aficionados.
Elegant Hotels has preferred agreements with Royal Westmoreland Golf Course & Country Club as well as Apes Hill Golf Course –
- Royal Westmoreland – Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., this superb 18-hole championship course has established itself as one of the Caribbean’s finest, with the front and back nine holes offering contrasting challenges, stunning scenery, a constant view of the sea and succession of “feature holes.”
- Apes Hill – The par 72, 18 hole championship golf course and practice facilities at Apes Hill Club officially opened on Dec. 5, 2009. With lush pasture-land, coral stone quarries, wooded ravines and sparkling lakes…the course is as much in accord with its varied surroundings as it is an exciting challenge for golfers. Multiple tees, elevated to showcase breathtaking West and East coast views, allow players of all capabilities equal opportunity for a satisfying game.
Key Attractions
Harrison’s Cave
Visitors travel by solar-powered electric trams into beautifully lit spaces to see the amazing shapes and sparkles that nature has produced. Hear the rushing streams and see the glassy pools that hide beneath the island, providing the pure, fresh water that Bajans prize. Step off the tram at selected points for a closer look. Tour guides explain how the stalagmites and stalactites form.
St. Nicholas Abbey
There are only three remaining Jacobean mansions in the Western hemisphere. This is one of them. Lovingly restored and set in park-like gardens surrounded by cane fields, the heritage gem brings the romance and rue, the toil and grandeur of the plantation era to life. There is so much to appreciate, from gardening to early technology, from antiques to rum production, from plantation agriculture and the role of enslaved Africans, to architecture and hurricane lore. The impact is heightened by a rare 1930s documentary on sugar production, and a steam-driven sugar cane mill which operates on specific days during cane season (February – July.) A carefully-blended rum is bottled here. Bottles can be purchased, and can be personalised by instant etching onto special decanters.
Mount Gay Rum Tour
Enjoy one or more cocktails with expert shakers at the Mount Gay Rum Barbados distillery and discover the colourful history of Mount Gay Rum. Learn how the world’s finest rum is made and enjoy tasty Bajan cuisine in the Verandah restaurant overlooking the sea.
Island Safari Tour
Visit the highest cliff on the island, professional guides take tours through the gullies, forests, remote bays and road with coastal views exposing the hidden secrets of Barbados. Embrace the nature, history, culture and folklore of Barbados at captivating places of interest, usually inaccessible to ordinary vehicles, posing no challenge to the fleet of 4x4 Land Rovers.
Catamaran & Fun Cruises
Cruise upon the crystal waters of the west coast. The catamaran day trip offers a relaxing and memorable experience with an opportunity for swimming and snorkeling. At lunchtime each Catamaran is anchored in one of the many beautiful coves on Barbados where visitors can enjoy sumptuous meal prepared by some of the Caribbean’s top chefs. After lunch, gently ease yourself over the side and enjoy snorkeling in the light blue waters.
Deep Sea Fishing
Out on the Atlantic, there are blue marlin, tuna and swordfish for the picking. What a challenge to sail the seas and maybe return with the catch of the day!
Scuba Diving
Come face to face with turtles, sea horses and colorful fish. The fringes and reefs found off Barbados’ coast blossom with sponge, coral and plant life. There are several types of reefs, each one unique in its own special way. Plenty of ship wrecks and coral exploding with sea life can all be explored right off the coast.
Horseback Riding
Try an exciting and unforgettable ride along the beach on a trail.
Helicopter Tours
The ultimate adventure! Experience the thrill of a lifetime and take in the breathtaking splendour of the rugged eastern coast in an air-conditioned jet helicopter.
Biking
Come and enjoy an exhilarating biking tour of the island.