The word Barbados itself makes one daydream to the sound of gentle waves and exotic beaches. This article by Menu Barbados highlights the best parts of Barbados: sights, food, and stay. Between the exotic scenes, there also exists a colonial past. And on the other hand, you have beaches too. Barbados contains everything an exotic traveler is looking for.

Sights in Barbados

  1. The George Washington House: the US President and his brother, Lawrence’s abode in the year 1751.
  2. Nicholas Abbey: this is one of the most ancient plantation houses. The grounds are exotic and have the rum and sugar houses, historical artifacts as well as slave records and ledgers too.
  3. Bathsheba: If you are there, seek the signs for Martin’s Bay where you may find a beach and a tiny rum shop. Go ahead two miles and you may find Bath Beach.

Food

  1. David’s Place: If you are with your spouse, you can go to David’s Place that overlooks St. Lawrence bay.
  2. The Fisherman’s Pub: This local pub situated on the Speightstown waterfront, serves fish from the boats off the back deck. Visit on a Wednesday, and you may find yourself welcomed with steel pan music. The national dish of cou cou or cornmeal and okra, and flying fish are a must try.
  3. Ragamuffins: In Holetown, this place serves Caribbean dishes with attitude. In other words, you may find fish being served with aioli. If you visit on Sunday, you may be able to see a drag show too!
  4. Roundhouse Restaurant: This place overlooks the renowned free break called Soup Bowl. In breakfast, they serve banana bread, in lunch, sandwiches and salads and for specials, there is a breadfruit soup.

Stay

  1. Peach and Quiet: this seaside in houses 22 spacious suits with bedrooms and lounges. The rooms are equipped with tiled floors, bedcovers and huge picture windows. You will also find an Oceanside bar.
  2. Atlantis Hotel: this hotel was built in 1883 and is a solid wooden building that confronts the sea. This colonial themed hotel has rooms where the furniture is made of teak and the beds are draped in mosquito nets.
  3. Sleep One: this is one of the most tasteful choices on the south coast. Once upon a time Little Houses was once a Mediterranean themed mansion and now abodes ten rooms decorated with tropical touch, terracotta floors and local pottery.
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