Barbados is a wonderful travel destination with beautiful beaches, smashing nightlife, magnificent gardens, extensive shopping choices, surfing haven, romantic cruises, dinner shows, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a lot of dining options. If you are planning to have an unforgettable Barbados holiday, you should check out the following top 10 things to do in Barbados.
1. Surf All You Want

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Barbados is the place to go if you like surfing, wind surfing or kite surfing. Yes, this is indeed the island where you and your friends can surf all you want. There are surfing schools around including the following: Zed’s, Ride the Surf, Barry’s, Bodie’s and Boosy’s. So, surfing is surely one of the most exciting things to do in Barbados.
2. Dive for the Great Barbados Shipwrecks
It was recorded that the first ever ship that wrecked in the water of Barbados was a big English warship. Since then more than 200 ships had the same fate. Today, Barbados is considered to have the best wrecks for diving in the Caribbean. The most popular wrecks of them all is the SS Stavronikita, known as a ghost-ship. It is a very impressive and huge wreck that it requires up to six dives before the entire thing can be completely check out.
3. Enjoy the Barbados Nightlife
Nightlife in Barbados is varied and extensive. It provides entertainment for people with different tastes and preferences. Your choices include night clubs, dinner shows, fine dining and romantic cruises. If you prefer the night clubs, go to the Bay Street and then head off to St. Lawrence where most of the clubs are located. Enjoying the unique nightlife is thus one of the never-miss things to do in Barbados.
4. Enjoy Dinner Shows
If you would rather learn about the island’s culture and history while being entertained at the same time, going for the dinner shows is your best bet for a thoroughly exciting and memorable Barbados nightlife. Some of the places to go for that include the Plantation and Harbour Lights.
That water is stunning! What a fab list too.
Ryan