Find your paradise in brilliant Barbados
POWDER-SOFT sands, swaying palms, gi n- cl ear waters with a turquoise glint and glorious tropical sunsets – all best savoured on the beach with a delicious rum punch in your hand…
Who wouldn’t want to swap our chillier, greyer climes for warming winter sunshine and the chance to kick off their shoes on the beautiful island of Barbados, where life is still a beach.
The good news is that Barbados is ready to roll out the red carpet to UK visitors, and a recent upgrade in protocols on the island can only work in our favour when it comes to holiday safety and peace of mind.
A Covid-19 test is now required before you fly, so you’ll know that everyone on your plane has tested negative while also observing masking, sanitising and socialdistancing rules. And when you arrive in Barbados, there is an additional safeguard, as a second test is required.
So while you wait for your result, relax at your hotel, resort or villa for just two days. Then you’re free to explore, with the assurance that public health and safety is a top priority throughout the fantastic hospitality sector on this gem of an island. It’s low-risk travel at its best, putting that worry-free Caribbean winter holiday back on the cards.
GOOD TIMES GUARANTEED
WITH average temperatures of 27C, more than 80 beaches – many ranked among the most beautiful in the world – and some 3,000 hours of year-round sunshine, it’s little wonder that English-speaking Barbados remains our favourite Caribbean isle. And it’s now easier than ever to get there, as new daily flights from Heathrow, in addition to existing Gatwick services, make for more connectivity with UK regions.
Touch down to pristine white sands, vistas of the Caribbean Sea, action- packed water activities, Unesco World Heritage sites, taxfree shopping, foodie adventures and virtually unlimited fun.
Barbados is known as the ‘culinary capital of the Caribbean’, offering a wide range of special meal-moments, from fine dining to delicious Bajan street food.
Fancy treating yourself ? Try chic, laidback Champers with its breathtaking sea views, or Tapas restaurant on the south coast boardwalk with torch-lit decks.
And don’t miss the weekend Fish-Fry in the village of Oistins. Choose from freshly grilled mahimahi, swordfish, marlin or lobster. You’ll also hear the chatter and laughter of the warm and welcoming locals, and top sounds from reggae to country and calypso. Good times guaranteed!
THE WARMEST OF WELCOMES
THE host of must-sees includes Harrison’s Cave, a crystallised cavern where electric trams venture past streams, deep pools and through corridors of stalactites and stalagmites.
And Barbados is the birthplace of rum, so don’t miss a tour of famous distilleries such as Mount Gay. Try paddle- boarding and surfing, or join a catamaran cruise for a once-in-a-lifetime experience of swimming alongside hawksbill and leatherback turtles.
With thoughtful and effective protocols to keep everyone safe, this tropical paradise is very much open to UK visitors – and waiting to welcome you with open arms.
Come live in the sunshine, swim in the sea and drink in the balmy Caribbean breeze, knowing you’ll be exceptionally well looked after.