Sports Specials in Barbados:

Where and When to Spend It?

Among the many islands in the Caribbean, one tiny island stood from the rest and that is no other than Barbados. Travelers that have never set foot on Barbados may begin to wonder what are in stored for them to accomplish and enjoy.

Though Barbados may seem just a tiny speck of an island, the loads of recreational and sports activities are tremendous. Vacationers will surely end-up choosing every available sport one after the other.

Here are some of the available sports and recreational activities and where and when to spend them.

Cricket- Barbados sports is never without cricket which the national sport of the country and so with some other Caribbean countries and those that have been British colonies. No Barbadians who does not know hot to play the sport.

Visitors will definitely enjoy a game or two in any of the playing fields. Be it on the greens of the Kensington Oval or just near the beachside everybody will definitely enjoy even if just merely watching the players upset out each other. 

In the world of cricket, Barbados has already produced her own sport luminaries like Sir Garfield Sobers, Wes Hall, Keith Boyce, Gordon Greenidge, David Allen, and Wes Haynes. At present the latest addition to the list of the sport icons is Corey Collymore.

Barbados will be hosting the 2007 Cricket World Cup Final, which will take place at the Kensington Oval. Both cricket aficionados and fans are expected to come to Barbados in droves.

Where to stay?

After or before every cricket game it is nice to know that there is one place to spend a relaxing moment or the while away after a day of yelling and reveling with the crowd at Kensington Oval.

Bliss Villas- is located in the Sunset Crest Vacation Community amidst a sprawling garden and the beach is just a stone throw away. Equipped with modern facilities and providing world-class services and amenities.

Best E Villas- true to its promise, this resort is truly the travelers’ “home for the holiday” where a fully furnished unit is waiting for the guests that need Barbadian pampering.

Ancient Grove Villa- is a tropical paradise amidst a tropical country where guests can enjoy the best accommodation against a backdrop of fantastic scenery. A fitting place to relax and unwind while the rest of Barbados is busy rooting for their favorite cricket teams.

Sugar Hill Tennis Community Penthouse- guests can enjoy the comfort of a luxurious accommodation in this posh resort. They can also reinvigorate themselves at the comfort of their spacious units with all the amenities that are surely befitting of esteemed guests.

Rossomar Rentals- for visitors who are searching for a place that they can consider as a home away from home then this resort is the place to beat. Its ideal location makes it fitting for tourists enjoy most of the activities in Barbados including cricket.

Tight Lines Apartment- with the comfort of modern and practical living, guests can enjoy all that at Tight Lines which ironically offers a he and spacious rooms for those who are in shoestring budget. Nevertheless the units are well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.

Fishing- Barbados has been dependent to fishing for the longest time. Not because the economy relies so much from the activity but because the locals are taking advantage of the abundance of fish that thrive in the island all-year round.

Visitors can join the local fisher folks on their journey at sea hoping to bring home a bountiful catch. Cabin Cruisers are available upon arrangement in which a trip can already include drinks and the tackle and the bait.

One way to explore and appreciate the rich marine resources of the island is to spend a great time hunting for fish of different kinds like the barracuda, Dolphin, Wahoo, Tuna, and select variety of Marlin.

Fishing Operators

Cannon Charters- fishing patrons can arrange a fishing expedition with Cannon Charters, which is a family owned enterprise. It is engage in a deep-sea fishing business that provides the guests all the amenities and comfort while sailing along the coast of Barbados and across the Caribbean Sea.

Fishing Charters Barbados- vacationers can choose from any of the services it offers like the deep-sea fishing, night fishing, bar fishing, family tours, and tailored trips. This enterprise is also a family owned; nonetheless it provides excellent fishing experience to all the guests.

Hiking- Barbados may not have the tall mountains and hills to challenge a good climb; nevertheless the plain vegetation of the island is enough to consider a much-needed hike. Hikers are taken to places like wide sugarcane plantations, gullies, coastal communities, and tropical forests.

Hiking is one activity to meet new friends and experience the warm reception of the locals while at the same time enjoying a hearty exercise. Guests will also have the opportunity to see the lush foliage and well-preserved environs up close and personal.

All the hikes are free of charge however the Barbados National Trust and the Pleading Light are accepting donations for the many projects in undertake for sustainability. But there are also group tour hikes for special arrangement and with a corresponding fee.

Hiking schedules start every morning from 6AM, however there are also afternoon and night walks, which begin at 3:30PM and 5:30PM respectively. Each hike is labeled accordingly for the guidance of the hikers. The “Stop and Stare” is a guided walk of about 5-5 miles, the “Here and There” will take 8-10 miles, and the “Grin and Bear” will go through 12-14 miles. Each scheduled hike will take about 3 hours.

All hikers are advised to wear loose and comfortable clothing, relaxed hiking boots or shoes while hats and sunscreens will always come in handy to avoid sunburn. Camera and bottled water are must-haves.

Hiking Package

Peach and Quiet- it offers a one-week to almost all the interesting places in Barbados both scenic and historic. Everyday the hikers have something to look forward to as they ushered to the wonderful locations of the island for them to unravel and relish.

Horse Racing- for the benefit of the tourists, horse racing in Barbados is done clockwise. Travelers can enjoy an exhilarating afternoon at the racetrack where excellent breeds of horses are racing after the other going to the finish line.

The Garrison Savannah is the place to go for good horse racing day where street foods abound while families and friends are enjoying fun-filled afternoon picnic. The Garrison Savannah is usually crowded with horseracing enthusiasts on the Sandy Lane Gold Cup. The tourney never fails to attract breeders and racers who are up for the fat prize money.

Selected Accommodation

The Savannah- a place that proudly owns a mix of the old and the modern influences thus the most popular in Barbados.

Amaryllis Beach Resort- tourists will be delighted to experience an “unforgettable vacation” with all the pampering that they can get.

Nautilus Beach Apartments- nestled in the serene location of Carlisle Bay and just a mile away from the city capital Bridgetown.

Allamanda Beach Hotel- offers the idyllic ambiance amidst the humdrum nature of city life while breathtaking scenery is within view for tourists to take pleasure in.

Golf­- Barbados is dramatically becoming the best golf destination in the Caribbean. Golfers from all over the world can choose from among the world-class courses that Barbados proudly has.

The favorable weather condition of the country all throughout the year makes it an ideal location for golf tournament in worldwide proportion. Hence, without a doubt this so called “Gem of the Caribbean” became the interim host to golf aficionados and fans to the recently concluded 2006 World Gold Championships World Cup at the popular Sandy Lane.

Interestingly, albeit trivial Tiger Woods, the worlds golf superstar, tied the knot with in Barbados way back in 2004 at the Sandy Lane Golf Course.

Famous Golf Courses

Rockley Golf Course- it has nine holes with 18 alternative tees. It proudly owns the Par 70, 5610 yard course, which is located in the southern part of the island. The course is noted as a testing ground for the big hitter but a challenge for the aggressive shot.

Barbados Golf Club- it has 18 holes all of which is strategically distributed in this 6,805-yard par 72 golf course fore champions so to speak. It has an arrangement with hotels near the area providing the travelers the “drive and the swing” and a place to stay after.

Royal Westmoreland- this golf course has 18 holes to match and conquer by any golf connoisseurs, both the newbies and the old-timers. Guests staying either in Glitter Bay or Royal Pavilion can have special privileges to play golf in Royal Westmoreland.

Sandy Lane Golf Club- perhaps this golf course is the famous in Barbados and the whole of the Caribbean as well having been hosted many of the golf tournaments of international importance. It has three different golf courses that will definitely challenging for al golfers. They are the Old Nine, which of course as the name suggests has only nine holes; Country Club Course; and the Green Monkey Course.

Hotel Golf Packages

Allamanda Beach Hotel- offers a wide array of golf packages that provides guests to play any of the three golf courses near the area.

Alpha Services (Rockley Golf Resort)- this resort is set amidst a golf course in Rockley giving the guests all the time to play golf as they want to.

Amaryllis Beach Resort- guests in this resort can play at the Barbados Golf Club, while a virtual golf is another option to play.

Dover Beach Hotel- it offers golf packages and is the recognized partner of Barbados Gold Club.

Hilton Barbados- it is proximately located near the Barbados Golf Club that offers golf packages to their guests.

Sandy Bay Beach Club- it offers golf packages that allows the guests to play three of the most renowned golf courses in the island.

Surfing- and old folklore has been told that during the creation of the world, the creator has poured all the essential elements that can make Barbados to be aptly called a surfer’s haven. The strategic location of the island that faces the Atlantic Ocean makes it an ideal paradise for surfers who are searching the best waves that can challenge their skill. More importantly the waves are most fitting to give them the adrenalin rush they have been looking for.

When in Barbados, a vacation is never complete without a surfing activity accomplished. The Soup Bowl is the place to go where the waves are in their best forms an in their highest.

Surfing Locations

East Coast- it is hailed as the topmost surfing location in Barbados where Soup Bowl is found, which is a world-renowned surf spot.

Northwest Coast- it has some of the more challenging breaks that can be a good spot for surf fanatics, and can in fact challenge their skill to the core.

West Coast- the Gibbs is a familiar place for breaks as well as the Sandy Lane and Tropicana that also boast of favorable surfing condition.

South Coast- this area in Barbados can provide the some of the best waves and breaks all-year round. All the beaches that are dotting in the area can serve up surfers all the waves that need for the rest of the day.

Where to stay?

Sea-U Guest House- guests can relish the warmth of the beautiful scenery as well as live up to the challenge of the waves in the area.

Round House Inn- it offers tranquil environs after a heart-pumping surfing activity

The New Edgewater Hotel- the name alone can already speak volume of what the guest can expect to enjoy, which truly “where the river meets the ocean” as its tagline, says it all.

Other Sports

In Barbados, all the sports lovers both the young and the old, the men and women, boy and girl can have all sorts of sports that they want to try for the first time perhaps. There are loads of inland sports just as there are aplenty of water sports waiting to be discovered. Each chosen sport is specially packaged for the visitors to enjoy.