Barbados

A spectacular living limestone cavern threaded with crystalline streams, cascading waterfalls, and enormous stalactite formations. Toured aboard electric trams through the glittering underground chambers.

A remarkable British colonial garrison complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site — home to the Barbados Museum, the 17th-century Main Guard, and the oldest working racecourse in the western hemisphere.

One of only three genuine Jacobean mansions in the Americas, this working rum distillery dates to 1658. Tour the heritage great house, cane fields, and pot still distillery then sample small-batch rums.

Sea caves carved into the dramatic northern cliffs of Barbados, named for the tiny sea anemones that live in the rock pools. On calm days you can swim inside the cave itself.

The legendary Friday night fish fry — a sprawling open-air market of stalls grilling fresh-caught marlin, mahi-mahi, and flying fish to calypso and soca. Also open daily for lunch.

Elegant fine dining on the coral-stone west coast — tables are set between mature mahogany trees right at the water's edge. Celebrated for butter-poached lobster and Bajan rum cake.

A beloved Bajan institution perched above the rocks on the south coast — wide glass windows framing breaching turtles and Atlantic surf. Fresh catch of the day is always the best order.

No-frills local spot steps from the Garrison serving authentic Bajan cou-cou, stewed salt fish, macaroni pie, and rice-and-peas to a loyal neighbourhood crowd.

A lively cultural dinner show at the Plantation Garden Theatre — five-course Bajan buffet paired with fire-eaters, steel pan, and traditional folk performances.

Barbados's most famous beachfront bar on Carlisle Bay — daytime beach club vibes, afternoon rum punches, and a legendary Monday and Wednesday night beach party.

A full beach club and bar on Carlisle Bay — sunbeds, jet skis, a floating trampoline, snorkelling with turtles, and a lively bar scene popular with cruise passengers and expats alike.

A basement bar beneath an old stone warehouse in Bridgetown's historic district, serving freshly poured Banks beer on draught and dozens of Barbadian rums in a cool, dimly lit setting.

A lush garden café in a Victorian house near the Garrison — fresh-squeezed juices, Bajan pastries, and excellent iced coffee under tropical foliage.

A bright modern café just outside the cruise terminal serving specialty espresso, fresh-baked coconut turnovers, and the best cold brew in Bridgetown.

A calm, clear bay with a sheltered white-sand beach and five shallow shipwrecks just offshore — perfect for snorkelling with sea turtles, seahorses, and vibrant reef fish.

Barbados's wild, dramatic Atlantic east coast — enormous mushroom-shaped boulders, powerful surf breaks, and rugged natural beauty. A top surf destination and a favourite of photographers.

One of the finest beaches on the famed Platinum Coast — calm, turquoise water ideal for swimming, and sea turtles that feed in the shallows most mornings.

Barbados's most popular excursion — a half-day sailing cruise on a large catamaran with snorkelling stops with sea turtles, a shipwreck dive, unlimited rum punch, and a live DJ.

A guided open-sided Land Rover tour covering the full island — Harrison's Cave, Bathsheba, Scotland District, rum shop stops, and local rum cake tasting. Covers 60km in a day.

A 48-passenger semi-submarine descends to 45 metres to cruise past coral reefs, teeming fish, and historic shipwrecks in the waters off Carlisle Bay — no swimming required.

Learn to surf at one of the Caribbean's best breaks — the Soup Bowl at Bathsheba. Professional instructors, all equipment provided, and an incredible setting on the wild Atlantic coast.