Bermuda Maritime Museum (The Keep, Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys Parish) — The Bermuda Maritime Museum is set within the Keep, a sprawling six-acre fortress at the edge of the Royal Naval Dockyard. Eight historic buildings, including old munitions warehouses and the newly restored Commissioner’s House, contain a great variety of exhibitions on our rich history. […]
Copper Mine National Park (Mine Hill, Virgin Gorda) – this site (an eight-minute drive from Spanish Town) sits on a cliff at the south-eastern part of Virgin Gorda. An abandoned copper mine was once the center of attention on this island. The Spaniards first mined for copper here in the early 18th century. However Cornish […]
Bermuda Arts Centre at Dockyard (Royal Naval Dockyard, Sandys Parish) — Since its opening by Princess Margaret in 1984, this spot has been a showcase for local artists and artisans and an excellent place to see our island’s works. Exhibits, which change frequently, include watercolors, oils and photography. Free admission. Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 […]
Anglican Cathedral (Church Street, Hamilton) — Built of native stone and imported Caen stone, the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity was designed by William Hay of Edinburgh in Restoration Gothic style. This inspiring accomplishment is a “living landmark” of art and artisanship.
Windsurfing – along with surfing, Barbados is also a popular place for windsurfing as well as kiteboarding). The chances of wind are high and the waves are perfect for jumping and waveriding in sideshore winds. The best time to spend your windsurfing (or kiteboarding) vacation in Barbados is the period of time when the cooling […]
Surfing – Barbados’ location in the eastern Caribbean, makes is attractive for surfers. Its eastern coast (in particular) catches the waves arriving from the heart of the Atlantic Ocean. Whether a swell approaches the island from a northerly or westerly direction or whether it’s moving in from the East or the South, Barbados is guaranteed […]
Silver Sands-Silver Rock Beach (off Hwy. 7, Christ Church) – located between South Point (the southernmost tip of Barbados) and Inch Marlow Point, this is another attractive stretch of white sand. Because of the strong winds here, it attracts wind surfers and kite boarders. Silver Point Hotel is within this beach’s vicinity.
Royal Westmoreland Golf Course (Ronald Mapp Hwy. Km 1.1 East, St. James Parish) – designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr., this Par 72, 7,045-yard course makes skillful use of natural features and has an abundance of bunkers carved out of the astonishingly lush green turf. Voted the best golf development in the […]
Rockley Golf and Country Club (Rockley, Christ Church) – this is the oldest golf club in the island, with a nine-hole (par 70, 5610 yd.) golf course. Rockley Golf Course goes through a residential development on Barbados’ southern coast. With long Par 3’s and strategically placed trees on Fairways and around Greens the course makes […]
Pebbles Beach (off Bay Street, south of Bridgetown, Needham’s Point, St. Michael Parish) – located just south of Bridgetown, this white sand beach is one of Barbados’ best (with the southern end wrapping around the Hilton Barbados hotel). Due to its calm waters, it’s ideal for swimming (including children). Such waters are also ideal for […]