| Barbados is such a wonderful and beautiful Island. | | | | what tour you go on you will visit probably the |
| Even though it is specially known for its fantastic | | | | North and East coast and stop at places such as |
| beaches, its warm climate, and polite friendly | | | | The Lion at Gun Hill Station, Basheba and/or Bath |
| locals, it is also a very scenic island. As Barbados | | | | on the East coast and Harry Smith Beach which |
| is very small, the island is approximately only 14 | | | | gives you a great chance for all your photo |
| miles by 21 miles, this gives a great advantage to | | | | opportunities. Some tours include a Bajan lunch |
| being able to explore it. Barbados is a very green | | | | tucked away on the East coast and |
| and luscious island full of vegetation as well as the | | | | refreshments. Many of these tours take you off |
| sugar cane fields and the Island is made up of hills | | | | the beaten track to places only but a few visitors |
| and valleys as well as the low calm clear beaches | | | | will experience. Some small amount of walking will |
| of the Caribbean sea and the rugged cliffs and | | | | be required to see some of these unique unspoilt |
| shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean. | | | | spots. |
| There are many different ways you can explore | | | | Gun Hill Signal Station was built in 1818 and part of |
| the island. One way could be finding a map and | | | | a six signal station system that allowed messages |
| taking your own transport whether it be hiring a | | | | via lanterns and flags to be relayed around the |
| car, taxi or bus trips and visiting the key areas of | | | | island. This station is 704 feet above sea level and |
| Barbados. Ideally hiring a car for a day is a good | | | | offers a magnificent 360 degree view of the |
| way, you can explore at your own leisurely pace, | | | | parish of St George with amazing views on a |
| stop where you want to stop for as long as you | | | | clear day to both the East & West of the |
| wish. Barbados is quite a safe island to do this and | | | | island. This signal station also has the well known |
| you will see many visitors whizzing around the | | | | Lion statue which was hand carved out of a |
| coasts or inland in their little hired mini-mokes. | | | | limestone rock by one of the soldiers based at |
| These are the cheapest cars to hire. Alternatively | | | | the signal station when he was off duty. The |
| there are many companies in Barbados which | | | | beaches at Bathsheba and Bath are beautiful. |
| offer Island tours and many different packages | | | | Bathsheba is well known for its rugged rocks and |
| are available. Here we explore some of these | | | | provides the best waves for riding and becomes |
| companies and packages they offer and look at | | | | a surfers paradise. Bath beach is a rustic retreat |
| what you would be exploring. Of course by going | | | | with calmer waters and the shore is lined with |
| with an a company you will get a guided tour full | | | | little cottages painted in picturesque shades and is |
| of information on where you are and what you | | | | very scenic. Harry Smith beach is on the south |
| are seeing and may go to some places which you | | | | East Coast and consists of dramatic cliffs and |
| may not know about without the local information. | | | | crystalline rock pools. At the top of the cliff is the |
| Some of the Island Tour operators also do see | | | | remains of an old ruined house which would have |
| excursions or sea and land excursions. Some of | | | | been quite amazing in its day. |
| the excursions are all day and some are only half | | | | Island Safari tour operators have also put |
| a day and because the sun rises early and sets | | | | together a special rum tour to take you around a |
| early, the Barbados people or Bajans as they are | | | | tour of the popular little rum shops, more |
| also known start their days around 8am. | | | | commonly would be known to us as bars, to |
| Two of the most popular Island tour operators | | | | experience Barbados' culture of Barbados' famous |
| are Island Safari and Adventureland 4x4. Both of | | | | little tipple. Here you will still find the old age |
| these tour operators use specially adapted 4x4 | | | | tradition of dominoes being played outside. Of |
| vehicles to take you around the island, high up into | | | | course you would need to be 18 or over to |
| hills. These vehicles are specially adapted with | | | | participate in this tour. |
| padded roll-bars and an open but covered top cab | | | | If you want to explore Barbados in some great |
| at the back which gives you a great view from | | | | detail and get a real for its history and culture |
| your seat. All vehicles have seatbelts and each | | | | then participating in one of these tours is a must |
| tour comes complete with the driver who doubles | | | | and will give you an experience that you will not |
| up as your knowledgeable guide. Depending on | | | | forget. |