{"id":411,"date":"2011-10-05T08:00:50","date_gmt":"2011-10-05T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/?p=411"},"modified":"2013-01-22T22:17:29","modified_gmt":"2013-01-23T02:17:29","slug":"orchid-world-barbados-caribbean-tropical-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/orchid-world-barbados-caribbean-tropical-beauty\/","title":{"rendered":"Orchid World, Barbados: Caribbean tropical beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Located in the heart of the Barbados countryside is an amazing paradise of colour and beauty. This is <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Orchid World<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Six acres<\/strong> of landscaped gardens await your arrival at Orchid World. \u00a0Here you become immersed in a tropical paradise surrounded by palms, bougainvillea, heliconias and ferns.<\/p>\n<p>But the most amazing sights are the\u00a0over <strong>30,000<\/strong> breathtaking orchids of nearly every imaginable hue. Follow the meandering pathways through the orchid houses and courtyards where you&#8217;re greeted with scenes like these:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_418\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/orchidworld2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-418\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-418\" title=\"simply spectacular!\" src=\"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/orchidworld2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"simply spectacular!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">simply spectacular!<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_419\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/orchidworld4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-419\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-419\" title=\"tropical splendour!\" src=\"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/orchidworld4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"tropical splendour!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">tropical splendour!<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_421\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/orchidworld5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-421\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-421\" title=\"orchid beauty\" src=\"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/orchidworld5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"orchid beauty\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">orchid beauty<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_424\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/orchidworld3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-424\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-424\" title=\"every shade imaginable!\" src=\"https:\/\/barbados.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/orchidworld3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"every shade imaginable!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">every shade imaginable!<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>From it&#8217;s elevated location\u00a0841 ft (261 m) above sea level, Orchid World offers wonderful views of the Barbados countryside away from the hustle and bustle of the main towns and tourist hot spots.<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe-wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6oUuZunr_ls\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"450\" height=\"259\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>Several Barbados tour companies offer tours that include stops at Orchid World. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barbados.org\/tours\/barbados_eco_tours.htm?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=Post\">Contact the tour companies<\/a> to explore your options or contact Orchid World directly at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:orchidworld@foster-ince.com\">orchidworld@foster-ince.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A trip to Orchid World is a great way to spend a half-day if you&#8217;re visiting Barbados on a Caribbean cruise. Arrange with a local tour company ahead of time or take a taxi from the cruise terminal.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a true nature and\/or horticulture fan combine a trip to Orchid World with a visit to one the other spectacular island gardens such as Flower Forest, <a title=\"Huntes Gardens, Barbados\" href=\"http:\/\/www.barbados.org\/huntes-gardens-barbados.htm?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=Post\">Hunte&#8217;s Gardens<\/a>, <a title=\"Andromeda Gardens, Barbados\" href=\"http:\/\/www.barbados.org\/androm.htm?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=Post\">Andromeda Gardens<\/a> and <a title=\"Welchman Hall Gully, Barbados\" href=\"http:\/\/www.barbados.org\/welchman.htm?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=Post\">Welchman Hall Gully<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The physically challenged are welcome at Orchid World. 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