http://barbados.org/blog Our view of the lovely Caribbean island of Barbados Tue, 21 May 2013 18:50:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-reeds-bay/ http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-reeds-bay/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 19:25:36 +0000 www.barbados.org http://barbados.org/blog/?p=621 We’re on the west coast of Barbados again this week, this time to explore the beautiful Reed’s Bay beach –  one of the most idyllic beaches on Barbados’ west coast. This crescent-shaped beach is located between the towns of Holetown and Speightstown and is directly on the bus route for easy access. If you’re driving, [...]]]> http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-reeds-bay/feed/ 0 http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-paradise-beach/ http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-paradise-beach/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 12:21:57 +0000 www.barbados.org http://barbados.org/blog/?p=611 We’re heading over to the west coast of Barbados to visit the beautiful Paradise Beach, our featured Barbados Beach Of The Week! Paradise Beach is a crescent-shaped white sand beach nestled between Freshwater Bay to the south and Batts Rock to the north.  This beach is fabulous for swimming as the calm waters lap gently onto [...]]]> http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-paradise-beach/feed/ 0 http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-colony-clubheron-bay/ http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-colony-clubheron-bay/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:25:15 +0000 www.barbados.org http://barbados.org/blog/?p=584 This week we’re on the western coast of Barbados and stopping in at the Colony Club or Heron Bay beach. As with most Barbados west coast beaches the calm waters here are ideal for a relaxing soak or an invigorating swim. Just as wonderful is to bask on the fine-coral sands as the turquoise waves lap the [...]]]> http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-colony-clubheron-bay/feed/ 0 http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-six-mens-bay/ http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-six-mens-bay/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:32:19 +0000 www.barbados.org http://barbados.org/blog/?p=488 Our exploration of Barbados beaches takes us this week to the north-east coast of Barbados and the picturesque fishing village Six Men’s. Here, bordering a vibrant fish market, is Six Men’s Bay where you’ll find local fishermen heading out to sea early in the morning and returning throughout the day with their catch to be cleaned, [...]]]> http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-six-mens-bay/feed/ 0 http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-needhams-point/ http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-needhams-point/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:52:25 +0000 www.barbados.org http://barbados.org/blog/?p=460 http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-needhams-point/feed/ 0 http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-brandons-beach/ http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-brandons-beach/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:04:21 +0000 www.barbados.org http://barbados.org/blog/?p=326 http://barbados.org/blog/barbados-beach-of-the-week-brandons-beach/feed/ 0