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Barbados luxury holiday destination

Barbados

The most sophisticated of the Caribbean islands.

Best time
December – April
Flight time
8–9 hours from London
Currency
Eastern Caribbean Dollar / Barbadian Dollar / USD
Language
English

About Barbados

Barbados combines British refinement with Caribbean warmth. The west coast — known as the Platinum Coast — is lined with elegant resorts and celebrity-favoured restaurants, while the east coast offers wild Atlantic surf and dramatic scenery.

Things to do

  • Platinum Coast beach clubs
  • Harrison's Cave tour
  • Oistins Fish Fry
  • Mount Gay Rum distillery

Excursions we love

  • Catamaran snorkelling cruise
  • Island safari 4x4 tour
  • Andromeda Botanical Gardens
  • Cricket at Kensington Oval
Where to eat

Top restaurants in Barbados

Our advisors' shortlist of the tables worth planning a trip around — from heritage local kitchens to Michelin-starred destination dining.

Contemporary Caribbean

The Cliff

Torch-lit tables carved into the coral cliff on the Platinum Coast — Barbados's most iconic table.

Modern Bajan

Champers

Cliffside favourite in Rockley with the freshest catch and a serious wine list.

Bajan street food

Oistins Fish Fry

Friday night open-air fish fry — grilled mahi-mahi, rum punch and steel-pan bands.

Caribbean fine dining

The Tides

Holetown seafront classic — the go-to for a proper dinner on the west coast.

Mediterranean

Cin Cin by the Sea

Sunset cocktails and Italian-inflected small plates on a Prospect Bay terrace.

Ready to plan your trip?

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