Expert travel articles and guides about Barbados.

Carlisle Bay: Complete Beach Guide The first time I waded into Carlisle Bay with a mask pressed to my face, a hawksbill turtle glided past me so close I could have counted the scutes on its shell. Behind it, the sun scattered gold coins across white sand, and somewhere off to my right, the dark...

Meta Description Plan the perfect 5 day Holetown itinerary with beaches, snorkeling, dining & day trips. Costs, schedules & insider tips for Barbados' west coast gem. Trip Overview Welcome to the sweet spot of Barbados' Platinum Coast. This 5 day Holetown itinerary is designed for travelers who...

The Smoke, Spice, and Sizzle of St. Lawrence Gap After Dark The first thing that hits you is the smell — charcoal smoke curling up from oil drum grills, scotch bonnet peppers blistering on hot metal, salt fish cakes bobbing in bubbling oil. Then comes the sound: soca thumping from a nearby bar,...

Why Mullins Punches Above Its Weight on Barbados' West Coast Here's a hot take: Mullins is the most underrated stretch of coastline in Barbados. Everyone funnels into Holetown or splurges on Sandy Lane, but the savvy traveler knows that Mullins — a compact, calm-water enclave just north of...

Trip Overview Welcome to Barbados' most charming coastal hub. This 3 day holetown itinerary is designed for travelers who want the perfect blend of Caribbean beach bliss, colonial history, world-class dining, and just enough adventure to make every day feel like a story worth telling. Whether...

The Sizzle and Smoke of Holetown's Street Food Scene Walk down Highway 1 in Holetown after sunset and your nose finds dinner before your eyes do. Charcoal smoke curls from oil-drum grills, fish cakes hiss in cast-iron pans, and the low murmur of Bajan chatter mixes with soca drifting from a nearby...

Meta Description Your complete oistins fish festival guide: Easter weekend dates, what to expect, food, music, and insider tips from Barbados Revealed. --The smell hits you first — mahi-mahi searing on open coals, garlic butter sizzling, flying fish cutters passing hand-to-hand through a crowd of...

Meta Description Your complete Grand Kadooment Day guide: what to expect, dates, costumes, routes, parties, and insider tips for Barbados's biggest August event. --The bass line hits you before you see the band. It rolls across the road in Spring Garden like a heat wave, and suddenly you're...

Why Six Men's Deserves a Spot on Your Barbados Itinerary Most visitors blow right past Six Men's on their way to Speightstown or the Platinum Coast, and that is precisely why you should stop. This sleepy fishing village on the northwest coast of Barbados is one of the last unvarnished glimpses of...