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up out of the water. Or try the stand-up paddleboarding at only £22 for two hours. There is a good chance, with the right conditions, of being able to paddle out to spot turtles and then even swim with them. See surfsupbarbados.com. Almost as soon as the sun has put in its final curtain call, the night air is filled with the sound of elves hammering on crystal – the mating call of tiny tree frogs.
Eating out in Barbados is good, but pricey, especially if you head up the Platinum Coast to restaurants such as the Lone Star or Cin Cin By The Sea, where celebrities are regularly spotted.
Here a plate of soy-glazed barracuda will set you back £32, and overall you’re unlikely to spend less than £75 a head. However there are plenty of much less expensive roadside stalls for local food – notably rice and peas, chicken and rice, macaroni pie, fish and chips, and even pigtails – at a much more affordable £2-£10.
The most fun, and best value, of all the local dining experiences is the Oistins Fish Fry on Friday evenings, and to a lesser extent on Saturdays. It is right next to the fish market at Oistins on the south coast. Thousands of visitors and locals queue for huge portions, around £11, of grilled mahi-mahi and kingfish, super-fresh and succulent.
Afterwards, join the party crowd and feel your bones bounce with the reggae beats at two distinctive dance arenas.
Don’t be shy to try one of the island’s 1,100 rum shops – ramshackle bars usually located very close to church. On Sunday mornings Bajan couples head BANISH the January an allblues with Madeira’s week in inclusive Funchal n capital evergree Hotel.The at the Mimosa on 657 based price is £ sharing and two adults flights from includes ter on Manches S See January 29. e e.co.uk. firstchoic out early, dressed in their best, and return home later with the spirit very much in them. Barbados has accommodation at all prices. You can find a week’s holiday in the Time Out hotel, room only, for as little as £825, including flights.
The hotel is in the vibrant St Lawrence Gap area, across the road from the beautiful Dover Beach, and is ideal for groups and young travellers. See virginholidays.co.uk.
To go more upmarket, try the five-star Sandpiper Inn, sandpiperbarbados.com, on the exclusive Platinum Coast, just north of the Sandy Lane. Overnight prices start at around £373 for a double, including breakfast. For lots of other options, info and tips, see visitbarbados.org. VIRGIN Holidays will sell 200 experiences of a lifetime today for just one US dollar in its “Screw it, let’s do it Sunday” campaign. Buy the unique codes for each experience by searching Virgin Holidays Cali Chat on Facebook Messenger. are looking for something a bit different from just lying on the beach. Something active but not adrenaline-fuelled. Can you recommend a suitable break? HOW about island hopping in Croatia by boat and bike? Freewheel holidays has a week taking in vineyards, quaint towns and villages against a backdrop of lavender fields. The price for guests who stay on board a boat that stops off at five islands is £559 per person, which includes five nights half board and two nights full board. Children up to 14 years who share a triple cabin with two adults can go for half price. It runs on selected dates from April to October. Go to www. freewheelholidays.co.uk. A vacuum cleaner aner might not be top of the list of gadgets for travellers, but this little gizmo is perfect for anyone who can’t stand the thought of the drive back home from the beach with a car full of sand. It’s got a rechargeable battery and fits in a shoebox so it can be stowed in even the smallest boot.