Barbados

Barbados is the eastern-most Caribbean island and is actually an enormous and ancient coral reef, created about one million years ago. The islanders call themselves 'Bajans', and although they are as West Indian as any of their neighbors, the culture reflects a distinctive English flair. With it's 430 square kilometers, it's just a small drop of land in the Caribbean sea, but 97 kilometers of coastline make Barbados great destination for an active holiday. Barbados is predominantly flat with only a few gently rolling hills to the north, but the differences between the east and west coast are quite dramatic. The west coast is the Caribbean side. Here beaches are made of fine white sand and there are natural coral reefs. There's a lot of hotel development, but the coastline remains attractive none the less. The Atlantic side is less developed and more raggedy. There is lively surf as the sea pounds the rockier shoreline.

On such a small and crowded Island it's hard to leave the beaten track. Just go for water sports and beach activities. The coral structure of the island acts as a natural filter and the waters of Barbados are amongst the purest in the world.

Caribbean Travel Guide

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