Barbados

Barbados is the easternmost Caribbean island and is famous for its beaches and distinctive Bajan culture.

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Why go

Capital: Bridgetown

Currency: Barbados Dollar (BBD)

Best time: Dec–Apr

Weather: Tropical, warm and breezy year-round

Top attractions: Bridgetown • Carlisle Bay • Bathsheba • Harrison's Cave • west-coast beaches

Nature: Caribbean beaches • coral reefs • caves • marine areas

Quick fact: Barbados is the easternmost Caribbean island and is famous for its beaches and distinctive Bajan culture.