It is perceived as virtually far because it's not very easy to reach and is detached from the rest of its neighboring islands, yet it is one of most visited tourist attractions in the Caribbean. It is a hideaway to most travelers because it's hard to get to but then harder to leave, as one travel site described it.



Barbados is a small island located at the southern Caribbean region and has a growing population of 280,000. It is part of the Lesser Antilles island chain that runs with Bahamas and Greater Antilles to form the West Indies.

With its subtropical climate, the Barbados Island? forests and mountains have been naturally nourished, which makes it a great site for nature tripping, hiking, jogging and cycling. Even golfers, professional and amateurs, have found a haven in this paradise. Yearly, several sporting events are held in Barbados, including events for boat and parasailing.

As their habitat was protected, so were Barbados? wildlife and marine life. Animal lovers will be happy to know that there are great destinations in Barbados where you can actually interact with the animals. Most recommended in Barbados is the Wildlife Reserve where a whole day can be spent just looking at all the beautiful creatures. For aquatic life, there are several options, too. You can visit Ocean Park where big and small aquariums display the most colorful and unique marine living creatures, where children can see them up close. Another way to do it requires further physical challenge, which is to go snorkeling or diving. Some can book for one of the packages in a cruise company where visitors can actually swim with the turtles.

There are many a great beaches and parks in Barbados for all water sports lovers out there. The sandy beaches send tingles and excitement beneath the feet of children and carpet for a couple. Rich in corals and undisturbed marine life, beaches in Barbados are also great for scuba diving. You can check out the Grand Barbados Beach Resort, Almond Resorts Barbados and a lot, lot more.

Other travelers love Barbados for the cultural heritage it has retained intact. Houses, churches, museums and other structures are living proofs of how the Barbados was during the British arrival in the 1620s. Even tools Bajans used hundreds of years back have still stood the hands of time. See the displays of silverwares, prints, antiques and tools at Barbados Museum and Sunbury Plantation House. Also see the picturesque churches like St. Philip's Parish and houses, a good example of which is George Washington's temporary house when he went to Barbados for his only international trip.

Celebrating their culture, Barbadians are also rich in festivities. The longest taking a whole month of preparation and the event itself is the Crop Over. Other festivities include the Oistins Fish Festival and Holetown Festival.

Barbados or Little England is no "little" at all in its historical, ecological and grandeur sense, because it is one great and wondrous place just hidden away in a small island.