Friday, 22 November 2013

St. Andrew

ST. ANDREW

The Scotland district is a scenic hilly area in the north east. A series of peaks including Mount Hillaby the highest point of the island at 1100 feet.
Chalky Mount is the only part of the coral capped island where red clay is found. Potters have worked here since the last century. The pottery village has a full array of local crafts to buy.



St. Peter

ST. PETER

Speightstown is a sleepy fishing village with old English architecture. Heading inland you will find the Barbados Wildlife Reserve.



A large mahogany wood where the monkeys, porcupines, mongoose, (to name a few) and tropical birds roam and fly freely through the trees. St Nicholas's Abbey is the oldest standing structure (1650), it is one of the only 3 remaining Jacobean houses within the Western Hemisphere.




St. Lucy

St. Lucy

The North Point of Barbados, hosts one of the three working lighthouses in Barbados. The coast line is rugged and offers some spectacular views. The seas are rough and attract extreme surfers when the winds are high.



The Animal Flower Cave is worth a visit. It is a cavern, home to sea anemones which form the shape of beautiful flowers.




Introduction

Barbaos is 166 square miles and divided in to 11 Parishes.  www. barbados.org

The beautiful coral capped island of Barbados is situated the furthest east of all Caribbean islands. Offering over 3000 hours of sunshine per year, with 70 miles of white powdery sun drenched beaches, this leading destination within the Caribbean allows you to fulfill any tropical fantasy.

Having gained independence from Britain in 1966, it is a prosperous, relaxed and overwhelmingly friendly island. It has absorbed the tourist industry without changing its life and character.