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Fodor's In Focus Barbados & St. Lucia
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Without question, Barbados is the "most British" island in the Caribbean. Afternoon tea is a ritual, cricket is the national pastime (a passion, most admit), dressing for dinner is a firmly entrenched tradition, and bar patrons are as likely to order a Pimm's Cup as a rum and Coke. And yet, Barbados is hardly stuffy—this is still the Caribbean, after all. Instead, it's a sophisticated tropical island with a rich history, lodgings to suit every taste and pocketbook, and plenty to pique your interest by day and night, from broad, sandy beaches to fine restaurants enveloped by lush gardens and tropical foliage.
Barbados Hotels
Most visitors stay on either the fashionable west coast, north of Bridgetown, or on the action-packed south coast. On the west coast, the beachfront resorts...read more
Barbados Restaurants
First-class restaurants and hotel dining rooms serve quite sophisticated cuisine—often prepared by chefs with international experience and rivaling...read more
Things To Do in Barbados
The terrain changes dramatically from any one of the...read more
Travel Deals in Barbados
- $99 & up -- Atlantis Bahamas in Summer & Fall, up to 75% Off Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas
- $73 -- Dominican Republic: All-Incl. Beach Resort, Save 30% ClubHotel Riu Bambu
- $599 & up -- St. Thomas 4-Star Marriott Trip w/Air, $710 Off CheapCaribbean.com
- $599 & up -- 7-Night Caribbean Cruise on Royal Caribbean American Express Travel
- $68-$89 -- Puerto Vallarta Resort incl. Holidays, 60% Off — $68-$89 Holiday Inn Resort Puerto Vallarta
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Trip Ideas
Put down that umbrella drink.... Read more
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Style
Winter time is the perfect time for the Caribbean, and this year Barbados is calling.... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Its a playground for the elite, the birthplace of rum, and its home to the famously fantastic Oistin's... Read more
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Our holiday in Barbados was structured thus: 2 days Amaryllis Hotel, Hastings; 7 days cruise (not reported here); 5 days Bougainvillea Hotel, Maxwell.
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Had I made a different decision out of high school my first visit to Barbados would have occurred a long time ago. Read more
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