Snapshot of Barbados

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Barbados, the easternmost Caribbean Island, has the advantage of being just outside of hurricane range, for the most part. Decidedly British and sophisticated, Barbados is a beautiful island, surrounded by white sandy beaches and azure water. The interior is still filled with acre upon acre of sugar cane, and the cane-growing season is an important part of the local culture.

Decidedly, it is a wonderful...

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Barbados Neighborhoods

Holetown

Holetown, located on the west coast, was the first settlement in Barbados. Holetown got its name from the stream, The Hole, which was a landing place for early settlers. Now, Holetown hosts the yearly... more neighborhoods

History

With a breathtaking location beside the white sandy beaches of Carlisle Bay, Bridgetown is the capital and the only city of Barbados. Boasting one of the most sophisticated ports in the Caribbean with...

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