The best places to make your base this winter
At only 166 square miles, it’s relatively small - you can drive around it in under three hours - but its main selling point is its 60 miles of coast, with over 80 glorious stretches of shoreline spread around its various parishes . Its mix of everything from old-school, grand dame properties to friendly, welcoming guest-houses attracts plenty of visitors, some of them more famous than others.
If you fancy strolling further than your sun-lounger, however, there are plenty of other fascinating things to do; explore the candy-coloured buildings of capital, Bridgetown, with its British-influenced architecture, 17th century garrison, racing track and cricket ground. Or, head to the small fishing village of Oistins on a Friday night to experience the famous fish fry, which brings locals and visitors together for a big, seafood-focused party.
And, you shouldn’t miss Harrison’s Cave, an impressive, 1.5-mile network of coral caves, nor a tasting trip to the Mount Gay distillery - it would be an overstatement to say the island runs on rum, but it has been produced here since 1703. Now all you need to decide is where you’re going to stay - whether you want a chic, chilled-out sanctuary, somewhere for family-friendly fun, or a classic, historic haven, here’s our pick of the best hotels in Barbados...
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