Ample Hamper (Inner Harbour Marina, Road Town, Tortola; and Frenchman’s Cay Marina, West End, Tortola) – this food retailer has an outstanding collection of cheeses, wines, fresh fruits, and canned goods from the United Kingdom and USA. Many shoppers are there to stock up their yacht or rental villa. It also has a selection of […]
Bitter End Yacht Club (North Sound, Virgin Gorda) – local bands play throughout the week here.
Beef Island – this is a small island just east of Tortola, and is connected to that island by the Queen Elizabeth Bridge. Beef Island’s importance for BVI is the fact that the main commercial airport that serves Tortola and other nearby islands (Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport / IAIA code EIS) is located there. […]
The British Virgin Islands (BVI), located east of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, consist of the four main islands (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke), as well as over 50 smaller islands and cays. The most populous of the major islands is Tortola (whose population is 23,908 – out of BVI’s […]
Accra Beach (Hwy. 7, Rockley, Christ Church) – a.k.a. “Rockley Beach”, this stretch of coastline offers a combination of exciting waves and calm swimming. A number of visitors that come here take part in windsurfing, sunfish sailing, Hobie Cat rides and snorkeling. In addition, boogie boarding and body surfing are also popular here. Afterwards, one […]
Bert’s (Rockley, Christ Church) – this sports bar attracts many Canadian tourists (the bar owner himself, Bert, is Canadian, too). Expect the large flat-TV screens to show just as many ice hockey games as baseball, basketball, and other sports. Of course, Bert’s has its share of sports bar-friendly food, such as burgers, pizzas, nachos, sandwiches, […]
The Atlantis (The Atlantis Hotel, Tent Bay, St. Joseph Parish) – located within the Atlantis Barbados Hotel, this upscale restaurant is known for its West Indian Sunday buffets. The restaurant excels in all things Bajan: flying fish fillets, conch patties, pickled seacat (octopus), pepperpot stew and breadfruit cheesecake. Black and white historic photos on the […]
Barbados Food& Wine and Rum Festival (various locations with Bridgetown and other parts of Barbados) – held every November, Barbados, already regarded as a premium destination for connoisseurs of rum and Caribbean cuisine, hosts this multi-day event, with famed chefs such as Tom Colicchio, Marcus Samuelsson, Ming Tsai, Tim Love, Iron Chef Jose Garces, and […]
Dacostas Mall (Broad Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael Parish) — Goods of various types are available, but the unique Bajan clothing and duty-free shops highlight the selection. Come for the lowest prices on jewelry, fragrances, liquors, china, arts and crafts, souvenirs, fine women’s and men’s swim wear, electronics and more.
Bridgetown Cruise Terminal (Bridgetown, St. Michael Parish) — Officially opened in January 1994, the Bridgetown Cruise Terminal is the center for all services provided for the use of cruise passengers and crew members visiting Barbados. It offers more than 60,000 square feet of space. Some 20,000 square feet is allocated to duty free shops, the […]