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Barbados holidays

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Barbados - Miami Enterprise beach
Barbados - Miami Enterprise beach

Home of cricket, coconut palms and coral reefs, this cool Caribbean haven is England's better-looking cousin. If you're after a laid-back vibe, fun feel and sunny skies, look no further than the warm and welcoming Caribbean island of Barbados. In a cluster of beautiful Caribbean islands, Barbados is in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Free Kids

 

You can take your first child on holiday with us free of charge. If a Free Child Place is available on the holiday you choose, it’s yours – and your discount will be shown on the breakdown of your holiday price. Free Kids are generally found on holidays departing outside of 12 weeks.

 

We offer hundreds of Free Child Places on selected holidays and dates, but they won’t hang around forever! Book early to secure your Free Child Place and make fantastic savings online.

Best for Families

These accommodations are family-friendly, offering entertainment and facilities for both kids and grown-ups.

 

Some may feature their own kids’ club, crèche, kids’ dens, or sports and activities for families to enjoy together.

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that everything is already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • All meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports and watersports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

Central Location

These accommodations are guaranteed to be less than 200 metres from the centre of your resort, close to bars and restaurants.

Things to do

Barbados

Memorable moment...

Delve 150ft into the depths of the beautiful deep blue, on an unforgettable submarine dive.

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Things to do

Go off-roading on the Adventureland's jeep safaris. Swim with tropical fishes or snorkel with turtles on a catamaran cruise. Party the night away at Harbour Lights' Beach Extravaganza Dinner Show, in St Michael. Learn how the world's oldest rum is made at Mount Gay® Rum's distillery, just north of Bridgetown, and see the botanical wonders of Orchid World.
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Beaches

The south coast is home to beautiful beaches, with waves and excellent windsurfing at Silver Sands. Miami Beach is popular with locals while, on the west coast, Mullins Beach and Paynes Bay come highly recommended.

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Explore your destination

Atlantis Submarine
One of the best ways to see Barbados's marine life is aboard an air-conditioned submarine. You can see exotic tropical reef fishes and sometimes green sea turtles and whales, before going deeper below the surface to discover a sunken shipwreck.

Prices from approx. $165pp (adult); $82.50pp (child)

Rhino Rider Water Safari

Barbados's west coast is perfect for discovering by boat, but not just any boat; by Rhino Rider! Speed through the water on this two-seater inflatable to a beautiful beach where you can snorkel around a shipwreck and see colourful fishes. Refreshments included.

Prices from approx. $114pp (adult); $80pp (child)


The Grenadines – Fly and Sail

This is island hopping in style; after a short flight from Barbados to the idyllic Grenadines, spend the day on board a luxurious catamaran sailing from island to island. You'll see deserted beaches and untouched reefs and be treated to breakfast and lunch.

Prices from approx. $640pp (adult); $540pp (child)


Harbour Lights' Beach Extravaganza

For a real taste of Caribbean rhythm, head for Harbour Lights, Barbados's most famous venue. The Beach Extravaganza includes a barbecue under the stars, exotic drinks and live music. Boogie barefoot in the sand, watch the amazing fire-eaters and learn to limbo on the beach.

Prices from approx. $98pp (adult); $49pp (child)

Please note: Prices are in Barbados Dollars. For further details, please speak to your Representative in resort. This is an example guide only and excursions and prices will be subject to change according to season, availability and demand.

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Food and drink

Barbados offers a wealth of restaurants, from fast food to authentic Caribbean. The national dishes are Flying fish and Cou-cou, made from corn meal and okra. For a quick bite, grab a Roti, a pastry parcel filled with spicy meat and potato. For instant refreshment, try cooling Banks beer.

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Evening Flavour

From live calypso and reggae music to spectacular dinner shows, Barbados comes to life when the sun sets. St Lawrence Gap teems with nightclubs and pubs, while 2nd Street in Holetown has some popular late night bars. For a quieter night out, enjoy a romantic dinner cruise or gourmet dining.

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Shopping

Bridgetown has a selection of duty-free shops. Chattel village shopping areas, designed as traditional Bajan chattel houses, offer many handicraft and gift shops and can be found in St Lawrence Gap, Holetown and Speightstown.

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Media

Fact File

Information

Language: English. Currency: Barbados Dollar/US Dollar. Barbados Tourism Authority: 263 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7LA. Telephone: 020 7636 9448. Standard GMT - 4 hrs. www.barbados.org/uk email: btauk@barbados.org

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Travel money

Barbadian Dollar

You can get commission-free foreign exchange on currency notes and travellers cheques at most First Choice Travel Shops and Holiday Hypermarkets.

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