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Barbados is the most easterly island in the Caribbean island chain, all on it's own with the Atlantic Ocean to one side and the Caribbean Sea to the other. The island, which is less than one million years old, was created by the collision of the Atlantic crustal and Caribbean plates, along with a volcanic eruption. Later coral formed, adding to approximately 300 feet. It is geologically unique, being actually two land masses that joint together over the years. This makes Barbados a quite phenomenal Caribbean Island, which also has other geological structures that cannot be found anywhere else.

On the West Coast of Barbados, coral shore beaches of powdery white sand stretch along a turquoise sea. Coral reefs border the Barbados shoreline providing superb snorkeling and Scuba Diving. Along the East Coast you get world class surf, with steady big rollers coasting in across the Atlantic Ocean. Within the Barbados coral core there is an immense display of caves and underground lakes which provide an excellent supply of drinking water that is amongst the purest in the world.

Barbados is a very beautiful island, with lots of art, activities, night life, music, history and some of the best restaurants to be found anywhere. What makes Barbados really special, and the main reason why so many visitors keep returning to the island year after year, is the people. Barbadians, also known as Bajans, are warm and friendly individuals, always treating every guest of island with respect and kindness.

CLIMATE:  The weather in Barbados rarely drops below 75 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months December to March, and rarely goes above 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months May to October. The nights are usually slightly cooler. The prevailing northeast trade winds blow steadily so that although it is bright and sunny, it is not unbearably hot. The rain usually comes in quick showers. The dry season lasts from January to June.

LANGUAGE:  English is the official language with some Barbadian (local dialect) dialect.

NIGHTLIFE:  Dinner/Dance, Folkloric Shows, Nightclubs, Festivals, Concerts, and Rum Shops.

SIGHTSEEING:  Bridgetown, the capital and a center of activity with such points of interest as the Careenage, home to colorful fishing boats and splendid yachts alike. Visit Heroes Square with its statue of Lord Nelson, predating London’s famed column by 36 years. Fine boutiques and department stores line Broad Street, preferred among well-travelled shoppers. A stroll around the capital’s public buildings reveals the “Little England” of the Caribbean, and an island steeped in tradition. Batt's Rock, Paynes Bay and Folkestone Park in St. James; Gibbs Beach and Mullins Bay in St. Peter; Carlisle Bay; Silver Sands Beach, a favorite among windsurfers; Crane Beach; Sam Lord’s Castle and Culpepper Island, off St. Philip; Explore a surfer’s paradise at world-famous Bathsheba, with the mammoth waves of the “Soup Bowl”; Harry Bayley Observatory; Andromeda Botanic Gardens; Gun Hill Signal Station; Morgan Lewis Windmill; Sir Frank Hutson Sugar Museum; Welchman Hall Gully; Sunbury Plantation House & Museum; Harrison’s Cave.