Things To Do
Oistins Fish Market
Every Friday night in Barbados, hundreds of locals and tourists descend on the fishing village of Oistins for the Oistins Fish Fry, a culinary institution held in the rustic, open-air Oistins Bay Garden marketplace adjacent to the Oistins Fish Market. Every Friday night, from 7 p.m. until about midnight, it's more a festival than just a place to grab a bite.
Mount Gay Rum Distillery
Located in the most Northern parish of the island, come to the site where Mount Gay has distilled rum for over 300+ years to discover and how Barbados became the birthplace of rum and how Mount Gay’s focus on quality has made them the oldest, continuously running rum distillery in the world. Take a tour around the grounds and inside the Factory followed by a tasting of 3 of their Signature blends.
Animal Flower Cave & Restaurant
A Natural Wonder of Barbados not to be missed. Located at the most northerly tip of the Island is the Animal Flowr Cave where the coastal scenery is spectacular. The cave got its name from the tube worms that are found in its many rock pools, these are seasonal however so not always in residence, regardless the cave itself is still well worth a visit. You can even swim inside the largest rock pool inside the cave which a fantastic adventure all by itself.
Carlisle Bay
Located on the west coast of Barbados near the capital of Bridgetown, Carlisle Bay is a protected natural harbour and marine park. This popular snorkeling and diving spot is home to many relics, like anchors and cannonballs, from the sunken vessels found along its ocean floor. These vessels are home to variety of tropical fish, stingrays and turtles.
Saint Nicholas Abbey
Built in 1658, this Jacobean Great House is only one of three existing in the Western Hemisphere. The Property has been tastefully restored as a sustainable heritage attraction and working plantation, producing its own unique internationally acclaimed single cask rums. The tour includes the Great House, gardens, small museum, factory, distillery, not to be missed short movie circa 1930 and rum tasting.
Sam Lord's Castle
Sam Lord's Castle is a historic 19th-century estate in St. Philip, Barbados, famously built in 1820 by buccaneer Samuel Hall Lord
Harrison's Cave Eco-Adventure Park
Located in the central uplands of St. Thomas, Harrison’s Cave stands among Barbados’ most remarkable natural landmarks. This crystallized limestone cave system reveals the island’s geological origins through its dramatic stalactites, stalagmites, clear streams, and cascading waterfalls. Formed over thousands of years by the slow erosion of coral limestone, the cave offers a rare opportunity to explore the island’s interior landscape and witness nature’s intricate craftsmanship firsthand.
Rihanna Drive
Rihanna Drive, formerly Westbury New Road in St. Michael, Barbados, is the childhood street of singer and entrepreneur Rihanna, officially renamed in her honor in 2017. Located near Bridgetown, this tourist landmark features her bright yellow-and-green childhood home, a commemorative monument, and a plaque, offering a glimpse into her humble beginnings.
Haymans Market
Haymans Market is a premier Barbados attraction, set within a beautifully restored historic sugar factory. Explore 80+ small businesses and artisan stalls offering locally made crafts, art, jewellery, fashion, homeware and memorable island gifts. Interpretive storyboards throughout the building share the site’s sugar heritage, making every visit both cultural and photogenic.
Bathsheba
Bathsheba, on Barbados' rugged east coast, is the kind of place that makes you pause. It's not just the fresh Atlantic breeze or the rhythmic crash of waves against dramatic rock formations — it's the feeling of being somewhere entirely different from the island's more polished west and south coasts. This is raw, unfiltered Barbados, where nature takes center stage.
Bridgetown
Bridgetown is the vibrant, English-speaking capital of Barbados, a UNESCO World Heritage site (designated 2011) known for its rich British colonial history, bustling harbor (the Careenage), and stunning beaches like Carlisle Bay.
Barbados Wildlife Reserve
The Barbados Wildlife Reserve is located in a natural mahogany wood across the road from the Farley Hill National Park in the northern parish of St. Peter.
Hunte's Gardens
Hunte's Gardens is a botanical garden in the parish of Saint Joseph in central Barbados. Located in a sinkhole-like gully, on land that was once a sugarcane plantation, the garden has developed into one of Barbados's most popular horticultural attractions. It was created by Anthony Hunte, a Barbadian horticulturist who began transforming the area in 1990 and opened the garden to the public in 2007. FUN FACT: This is where we got engaged!
Andromeda Botanic Gardens
Andromeda Botanic Gardens is an organic 8-acre botanical garden and a historic cultural attraction in the village of Bathsheba, Saint Joseph in Barbados.
The Boatyard Beach Club
The Boatyard offers unbeatable beach facilities enhanced only by the natural white sandy beach and calm azure water. Upon entering The Boatyard, a beach package is offered which ensures you a day filled with fun and pleasure in paradise.
Welchman Hall Gully
Welchman Hall Gully, located in the parish of St.Thomas, is a three-quarter mile long gully which is home to a number of tropical plants and trees, including nutmeg, bamboo, clove and palms.