No matter what your travel style, Barbados has plenty of activities, tours, excursions, and experiences you won’t want to miss. In the guides below, we’ll cover fun things to do in Barbados for the whole family that will help make your trip memorable and unique.
Whether you love snorkeling in crystal clear water, exploring sea caves, lounging on a Catamaran, catching waves on your surfboard, or dancing the night away at a lively beach bar, Barbados has it all.
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37 Best Things to Do in Barbados
Snorkeling shipwrecks, magic shows, nature parks in sea caves, and world-class waves — this guide has the best tours, activities, beaches, and sights in Barbados for all kinds of travelers. Read more
Barbados Water Activities: Beaches, Tours, Surfing, Excursions
The first thing I do when I arrive in Barbados? Jump straight into the ocean! The beach is one of the best parts of being in Barbados, and I’ve yet to find a more beautiful place to snorkel, swim, surf, and sunbathe. In these guides, you can find some of the best water activities, family activities, and shore excursions.
- 18 Best Things to do with Kids & Families
- Best Catamaran Cruises
- Best Snorkeling Spots
- Best Sunset Spots
- Boatyard Beach Club Visiting Guide
- Best Cruise Shore Excursions
Surfing in Barbados
In addition to swimming and snorkeling, Barbados is also an amazing surf destination. I’m a nervous surfer (sunny days and tiny waves for me, please!) and Barbados is consistently one of my favorite places to try.
If you’re surfing for the first time in Barbados, make sure to go with my friend Bodie from Bodie’s School of Surf. He’ll take good care of you!
- 5 Reasons Barbados is the Best Caribbean Surfing Destination
- 5 Best Barbados Surf Schools
- 8 Amazing Surf Spots in Barbados
Barbados Beach Guides
- 12 Best Beaches in Barbados
- Crane Beach Barbados Guide (Pink sand beach on the south coast)
- Shark Hole Beach Barbados Guide (Secluded swimming hole on the south coast)
- Best Beaches Near the Cruise Port (Beaches near the Bridgetown cruise terminal)
Barbados Tourist Attractions & Visiting Guides
When you need a break from the beach, Barbados also has some incredible historical sites and natural beauty. Visit sea caves, historic homes, and pirate castles, or spend the evening watching a magic show!
- Animal Flower Cave Visiting Guide (Cave with natural pool)
- Sam Lord’s Castle Visiting Guide (Could this be the ruins of a pirate castle?)
- St. Nicholas Abbey Visiting Guide (Visit a rum distillery and historic home with heritage railroad)
- Barbados Magic Lounge Review (See the best magic show on the island in St. Lawrence Gap)
Dining in Barbados
After a long day of sightseeing, swimming, and sunbathing, there’s nothing better than a delicious meal. These are some of my favorite restaurants around the island.
- 18 Best Restaurants in Barbados
- 11 Best Breakfast Places in Barbados
- Oistins Restaurant Guide
- Bridgetown Restaurant Guide
- Surfer’s Cafe Restaurant Review (Casual surf-themed cafe in Oistins)
- Baby Doll Restaurant Barbados Review (Beachfront outdoor restaurant and bar in Worthing)
- Worthing Square Food Court Review (Outdoor foot court with dozens of food trucks and live music)
