Barbados is one of the smaller islands of the Caribbean, just 20 miles long and 15 miles across at its widest point. The west coast is home to some of the most luxurious hotels and resorts, including world class golf courses and trend-setting restaurants, the livelier south coast is known for its popular bars and restaurants and discotheques at St Lawrence Gap.
Barbados has something for everyone, with beautiful sandy beaches it has long been the Caribbean island of choice for honeymooners, families, water sports enthusiasts and golfers.
In the 2009 Condé Nast Readers Travel Awards Barbados was voted in the top 5 favourite Island destinations worldwide.