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Top 10 Fun Restaurants in Barbados
Destination(s): Bridgetown
A place for fine weather, Caribbean rhythms, rum cocktails, and a mix of diverse traditions, Barbados knows how to show visitors a good time when it wants to – starting with a good meal in a laidback, entertaining environment. To point you in the right direction, we’ve compiled a list of our top 10 picks for fun restaurants in Barbados. Consider: Surfside Restaurant for casual eating, cocktails on the beach, and live steel band music (though you can also eat indoors in the open-air dining room if you want to); Tam’s Wok for Hunan and Chinese food with a group (we recommend trying to come on the regularly scheduled karaoke nights); Barbeque Barn for Caribbean-style meat, fish, and sides in a casual environment and with video games for the kids; and McBride’s Pub & Cookhouse for international-style food, Irish-style fun (and of course Irish coffee), live music, and a pool table. read more about Top 10 Fun Restaurants in Barbados... Read More
Top 10 Restaurants in Barbados
Destination(s): Bridgetown
A nation surrounded by water, Barbados’ culinary tradition is rich in seafood like salmon, shark, tuna, cod, crab, and lobster, but flying fish, Barbados’ national symbol, is the most popular choice for seafood on the island’s menus. Restaurants specializing in Bajan food also make use of local tropical fruits like mangos, papaya, and breadfruit. We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 picks for restaurants in Barbados – representing the best of both Bajan and international cuisine. Consider: the lively Waterfront Café for seafood, a place where you can watch the nearby boats and shoppers by day and listen to live music at night; The Tides Restaurant for international cuisine surrounded by coral and marine décor (just be sure to make room for dessert); Aqua for fresh, trendy food in a European meets the Caribbean ambiance on the water; and The Boardwalk Bar & Grill for casual, family friendly meals like hamburgers and hotdogs. read more about Top 10 Restaurants in Barbados... Read More
Top 10 Five Star Restaurants in Barbados
Destination(s): Bridgetown
One of the advantages of Barbados having so many beautiful upscale beach resorts and hotels around the island is the five-star restaurants and dining rooms that have been built into them. But you don’t actually have to be a resort guest to enjoy Barbados’ fine dining options and treat yourself to an impressive meal, as we’ve demonstrated by putting together a list of the top 10 five-star restaurants in Barbados. You can dine al fresco on local Bajan cuisine in a sophisticated atmosphere overlooking the beach at Bajan Blue, in the luxe hotel Sandy Lane; find Caribbean-inspired a la carte and buffet menus in the open-air The Sandpiper Restaurant surrounded by tropical gardens and koi ponds, in The Sandpiper Hotel; and eat local seafood and colorfully-decorated dishes (the Sunday buffets are also worth a look) at the sunny L’Azure Restaurant with views to Crane Beach, in The Crane Beach Hotel. read more about Top 10 Five Star Restaurants in Barbados... Read More
Top 10 Nightlife in Barbados
Destination(s): Bridgetown
In a country that claims to have invented rum and has three world-famous rum distilleries, Barbados is definitely the place to go to try rum punch and myriad other rum-infused cocktails – preferably while dancing to the sound of Barbados’ infectious Caribbean rhythms, of course. We’ve put together a list of our top 10 picks for enjoying the nightlife in Barbados to the fullest. Hit Harbour Lights for a place to dance, drink, and see lots of party action in Bridgetown with other visitors to the island; Acqua Restaurant and Lounge for a relaxed, upscale environment overlooking the water, with a wide selection of international drinks in the rare case that you’re all ‘rummed’ out; Reggae Lounge for an open-air party of drinking, reggae music, dancing on the sand, and tropical plants; and the beachside Sharkey’s Bar for cocktails and beach chairs by day and a happening party bar by night. read more about Top 10 Nightlife in Barbados... Read More
Top 10 Romantic Things to Do in Barbados
Destination(s): Bridgetown
Barbados’ natural beauty could well be considered an aphrodisiac. With the island’s azure-blue waters, white sand, abundant palm fronds, and sunny days, many couples choose the postcard-perfect Caribbean retreat for getting married or renewing their vows. You don’t necessarily have to get married to admire Barbados’ natural beauty in your lover’s arms though. We’ve compiled our top 10 picks of romantic things to do in Barbados. You can enjoy the feeling of having a white sand beach all to yourselves at the non-touristy Foul Bay Beach; frolic amongst the six acres of tropical plants (and be on the lookout for hummingbirds) at the Andromeda Botanic Gardens overlooking Bathsheba; relax under the beach umbrellas at St. Peter or snorkel among protected reefs in the sanctuary of the crystal-clear waters found along all the West Coast Beaches; and take gentle hikes amidst the tropical trails of Joe’s River Tropical Rainforest, complete with privileged views of the eastern coastline. read more about Top 10 Romantic Things to Do in Barbados... Read More
Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in Barbados
Destination(s): Bridgetown
Known as an island paradise for its beautiful beaches, tropical landscapes, and all the comforts of home, Barbados is easily considered one of the world’s best pilaces to go for a romantic escape. To help you treat your lover right, we’ve put together a list of our top 10 picks for romantic restaurants in Barbados. Try Pisces restaurant for fresh seafood and produce, and outdoor candlelit dining with a view of the sea (make sure you try the conch fritters); The Restaurant at Southsea for live piano music and upscale dining on a terrace overlooking the sea; the seaside Ile de France restaurant for French-style food (actually, with lots of options if you’re trying to watch your weight), which is open for breakfast as well as lunch and dinner; and L'Acajou restaurant for open-air dining on a mix of local Bajan food and international dishes with views of the beach and mahogany trees at the Sandy Lane Hotel. read more about Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in Barbados... Read More
Top 10 Cheap Restaurants in Barbados
Destination(s): Bridgetown
In a major vacation destination dominated by the big beach resorts, it can be more of a challenge to find a lower-priced meal, but don’t be too quick to write off Barbados as a destination for the well-off only, as we’ve put together a list of our top 10 picks for cheap restaurants in Barbados. Consider: Sweet Potatoes, a lively local traditional restaurant, for local Bajan and Caribbean food, including Cou Cou – Barbados’ national dish; Pizza Man Doc, a colorful local pizza chain, for pizza by the slice, by the pie, to eat there, or to have delivered; McBride’s Pub and Cookhouse for Irish pub ambiance and international fare like pizzas and sandwiches; TNT Barbeque Hut, which is popular with local students and workers, for inexpensive barbecued chicken and spare ribs; and Café Sol Mexican Grill, for inexpensive Tex-Mex food (you can ask to sit outside to enjoy the fine weather). read more about Top 10 Cheap Restaurants in Barbados... Read More
Top 10 Things to Do in Barbados
Destination(s): Bridgetown
As a lush tropical island situated in the Caribbean, Barbados’ best attractions naturally revolve around its abundant natural beauty. To point you in the right direction, we’ve put together a list of our top 10 selections of things to do in Barbados. Try windsurfing at Silver Rock Beach or playing cricket on the fine sand; enjoy a day of surfing at Bathsheba, the site of the annual Independence Pro Surfing Championships; dive among the coral reefs and ship wrecks with the West Side Scuba Centre; admire Barbados’ Parliament buildings, built in the 19th century, where the nation’s legislative body meets; snorkel, swim, and play beach games at Accra Beach (there is always someone up for a game of beach volleyball); go deep sea fishing on one of the Billfisher charter boat trips (the beer is included); and admire the tropical foliage and critters at the three hectare Andromeda Botanic Gardens. read more about Top 10 Things to Do in Barbados... Read More
Top 10 Hotels in Barbados
Destination(s): Bridgetown
A small but stunning Caribbean island of palm trees, white sand beaches, crystalline waters, and a well-developed tourist infrastructure, the nation of Barbados enjoys a number of resorts and beach hotels designed to satisfy the island’s annual influx of visitors and warm weather fantasies. To help you plan your own ideal Caribbean vacation, we’ve created a list with our top 10 picks of fab beach side hotels in Barbados, which includes: a honeymooners’ mainstay, Cobblers Cove, where the Caribbean islands appear to meet the English countryside in a beautiful faux manor hotel; the swanky, oft-photographed Crane Beach Hotel resort, a favorite of the rich and famous; the all-inclusive Mango Bay Resort, with low-rise buildings on the beachfront; the quite posh all-inclusive Turtle Beach Resort, which has a robust evening entertainment program; and charming international standard accommodation at Sandy Ground guesthouse, located in a local Barbados neighborhood in St. Lawrence Gap. read more about Top 10 Hotels in Barbados... Read More
