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Barbados island guide web site, Totally Barbados since its inception
has gone from strength to strength, and this year for the 3rd straight year they
have captured the
World's Leading Destination Website Award, and for the 4th time straight the
Caribbean's Leading Travel Information website Award......read
more.
Barbados is one of the most sought after vacation and tourism spots in the Caribbean. According to the World Travel Awards, travel agents worldwide voted
Barbados to be the Caribbean's leading destination for 2005.
Barbados has continued to attract many visitor arrivals for major markets and cruise ship passengers for 2009 and 2010. With sports and health tourism being
viable economic options for Barbados bringing more visitors to the island seeking sports, fun, entertainment and health related treatment.
In our Barbados island guide you will find travel tips and deals for many hotels, villas, and beach resorts, along with an interactive map and local Barbados
photos. Many of the hotels and accommodations listed here offer special deals and all-inclusive packages to visitors on holiday/vacation. Tourists visiting
Barbados have a variety of transportation methods to choose from including car rentals, taxi service, and our renowned public transportation system of transport
buses. We offer an island events calendar and information on Barbados real estate, including property investment opportunities and local business listings.
Apart from our sandy beaches, hotels, fine dining restaurants, and exciting nightlife; guests to Barbados will always experience the charm and friendliness of
the people as well as some major event on the island that appears to never sleep. This truly portrays Barbados as being the place to live, work, play and
invest!
Barbados
A land of contrasts, part of Barbados' unique charm comes from the old world happily coexisting with the new. Glass and marble offices stand next to brightly
painted rum shops, satellite dishes festoon traditional wooden chattel houses, and high tech SUVs drive alongside donkey carts. Bordered by the calm waters of
the Caribbean Sea on the West, and by the tumultuous Atlantic Ocean on the East, just driving from one coast to the other is an experience with breath-taking
scenery.
Barbados is divided into 11 parishes, each with their own distinct character, interconnected by a fairly decent road system of which the ABC highway is the main
artery, running through the centre of the island connecting the island from one end to the other.
Affectionately known as 'Little England', a certain British-ness pervades daily life, from place names (Clapham, Dover, Hastings & Lancaster are a few) to
driving on the left, roundabouts and afternoon tea.
Barbados also provides a suitable environment for business and investment and is one of the most successful international real estate markets globally. With
many international tax and investment protection treaties and a long history of democracy, social and economic stability and quality of life (as ranked by the
United Nations), Barbados continues to strengthen its position in the global arena. Even the Secretary General of the U.N., Kofi Annan, remarked after visiting
Barbados in 2005 that Barbados punches above its weight.
The island's stated goal is to become the world's smallest developed nation and to be the #1 Place to Live, Work, Play and Invest. We invite you to take some
time to discover Barbados - one of the greatest and most successful small countries of the World.
Visit Barbados with us - dive into Totally Barbados and acquaint yourself with the island's places and the people who make it special. |
