The blissful beaches that run from coast to coast in Barbados are world- renowned, and reason enough to visit this magnificent Caribbean paradise, but timing your Bajan break with some of the island’s most exciting festivals and events will add even more fun and flavour to a holiday you’ll never forget.
Whether you’re a cuisine and cocktail connoisseur, fitness fan or love the laidback liveliness of a cricket crowd, there truly is something for everyone. Here, we pick out just some of the calendar highlights that are still to come in Barbados this year.
Be bowled over by world-class cricket
For sports lovers, or indeed anyone looking to experience one of the Island’s most atmospheric and unforgettable events, visiting Barbados during the England vs West Indies cricket tour is a must. Cricket is the national sport, and there’s a game to be enjoyed almost every day on the island, with this tournament the absolute highlight. The tour, which runs from October 27th through to November 17th – hitting Bajan soil from the beginning of November – is the ideal way to watch some of the best players in the game during a friendly, fun day where you can enjoy delicious, traditional Bajan food and drink between wickets.
The carnival of cricket, as it’s known, hosts a one day international match and two T20 matches at the Kensington Oval ground in Bridgetown, and is easily accessible from some of the best hotels and resorts on the west and south coasts, with many offering discounts on stays over the next few months. Mix matches with dives and dips in the turquoise waters at the picture perfect Dover Beach by booking into one of the luxury suites at the Southern Palms Beach Club and Resort in St Lawrence Gap – with the ’Pink Pearl’, as the brightly-hued colonial building is known, offering up to 20 per cent off on stays.
Experience Bajan culinary culture
From fine dining experts and up-and-coming chefs to laidback foodies and rum lovers, the Barbados Food and Rum Festival is the gastronomy event of the year. Running from October 24th to 27th, this long weekend of cuisine and cocktails showcases exactly why Barbados is the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean. Kicking off in Oistins, the island’s renowned fish market and party town, the festival travels around the country for a whole host of foodie activations. Highlights include the Junior Chef Competition, a wide array of…
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