This document provides information about tourism opportunities in Barbados, including beaches, golf courses, shopping, dining, and accommodations. Some key details are: - Barbados has beaches suitable for swimming, surfing, and water sports on both its west and east coasts. Popular beaches include Mullins Beach, Church Point, and Paynes Bay on the west coast. - The island has several golf courses, including the Barbados Golf Club, Royal Westmoreland Golf & Country Club, and courses at the Sandy Lane resort. - Shopping is available in Bridgetown, with duty-free purchases like rum, pottery, and jewelry. Restaurants serve local cuisine like flying fish.

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Boosting Barbados’ allure
and the Caribbean Sea on the Club, the island’s first champi- Almond Beach golf course is the
Continued from previous page other, Barbados’ coastline offers onship public golf course, only course on the island featur-
both gentle beaches and rugged opened with a redesign by golf ing a par-three, nine-hole lay-
rich in history, culture and ar- cliffs. architect Ron Kirby in 2000. out.
chitecture, offers visitors a wide On the western side of Bar- The five-star Sandy Lane Hotel Sightseers may want to tour
range of opportunities to ex- bados, where most of the hotels has three golf courses: The Old some of the island’s planta-
plore and relax in a climate are located, Mullins Beach, Nine, constructed in 1961; the tions—Sunbury, St. Nicolas
where the temperatures range Church Point and Paynes Bay 18-hole Country Club, with lush Abby and Francia date back to
between 75 and 85 degrees and offer swimmers and sunbathers greens and five lakes; and the the 1600s. Or they may choose
gentle sea breezes bring relief on superb settings. East Coast exclusive, 18-hole Green Mon- to visit the Barbados Wildlife
even the hottest days. beaches, including Bathsheba/ key, a par-72 course designed Reserve, where the famous Bar-
‘‘Travel to Barbados is per- Cattlewash, bring surfers and by Tom Fazio. Sandy Lane now bados green monkeys, along
fect for the consumer who experienced windsurfers to their ranks among the top golf resorts with mongooses, peacocks, tor- Photo courtesy of Apple Vacations
wants to get away to a beautiful, shores. Rugged, hilly stretches toises, porcupines and iguanas With the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the
in the world. The Royal West-
clean, safe and ‘far away enough of coast make up Bathsheba, on make their homes. other, Barbados’ coastline offers both gentle beaches and rugged cliffs.
moreland Golf & Country Club,
to get away from it all’ feel, and the East Coast, where the surf- Horseback riding also is an
with its back nine holes offering
you can get there with a direct ing is unsurpassed, while Crane option on Barbados. A High-
contrasting challenges, stunning port, where Americans can buy Coblers Cove, home to 40
flight,’’ said Rick Zeckendorf, Beach, named by ‘‘Lifestyles of land Outdoor Tour offers riders
scenery, a constant view of the up to $600 per person with a luxury suites that blend the ele-
vice-president of AAA Travel the Rich and Famous’’ as one views of neighboring planta-
sea and a succession of ‘‘feature duty-free allowance. Shops gance of an English country
Services. ‘‘It’s a bit farther than of the best beaches in the world, tions and farms.
holes,’’ is one of the Caribbe- along Broad Street in Bridge- house with the exotic beauty of
most Caribbean destinations, boasts cliffs, dunes, pink sands The Animal Flower Cave, lo-
an’s finest 18-hole champion- town offer everything from Barbados, is nestled in the pri-
but worth it as it feels less and sparkling waters. cated at the most northerly
ship courses. Rockley Golf cameras, watches and crystal to vate and tranquil cove of Bar-
crowded as well.’’ The diverse list of festivals in point of Barbados, also is worth
Club, set amid the South cosmetics, perfumes, liquor, ci- bados’ west coast. The striking
Framed by coral reefs, the Barbados includes this month’s a visit. The cave takes its name
Coast’s all-inclusive Club Rock- gars, clothing and sportswear English manor estate features
Barbados shoreline is excep- National Independence Festival from the sea anemones found in
ley Resort, features a simple from England. Popular locally lush gardens surrounded by
tionally suited for sunbathing, of Creative Arts and the Barba- its pools, which were first
made items include rum, pot- Caribbean waters. The resort
swimming, surfing, snorkeling, dos Jazz Festival in January. nine-hole, 18-tee layout, with a named ‘‘Animal Flowers.’’
tery, straw items, artwork, dolls, features two new spa treatment
scuba diving and sailing. With Golfers are in their glory in second nine holes playable from Shopping always is an option
jewelry and T-shirts. rooms and convenient beach ac-
the Atlantic Ocean on one side Barbados. The Barbados Golf varying tee positions, and the in Barbados, a major duty-free
When it’s time to dine, Bar- cess from its renowned main
bados has a wealth of culinary restaurant.
marvels from which to choose. AAA Travel is offering deals
Sample the flying fish—a na- on three-night stays at one of
tional dish and island emblem Elegant Hotels five luxury re-
found in just about every Barb- sorts. Choose from Tamarind
adian restaurant. Cou-cou (a Cove, for $429 (daily breakfast
cornmeal and okra dish), pep- included), Colony Club for
perpot (a spicy stew) and jug-jug $699, (daily breakfast in-
(a mixture of Guinea corn and cluded), Crystal Cove for $679
green peas) are just a few of the (all-inclusive), Turtle Beach Re-
dishes you’ll find throughout sort for $699 (all inclusive) and
the island. Restaurants here The House for $1,019 (daily
range from five-star to beach- breakfast included).
front cafe and Bajan buffet.
Also available from AAA
Oistins Fish Fry, on Friday and
Travel is The Crane Meets Jazz
Saturday nights, features hot,
2008 Package: five-night min-
steaming fish cakes, dolphin
imum stay between Jan. 1-31,
(mahi-mahi), tuna and other
2008, one bedroom, ocean
fresh seafood. The Waterfront
view, $648; or Junior Garden
Cafe has live jazz on scheduled
View Suite, $496. The offer in-
evenings. And for those inter-
cludes one in-room couples
ested in partaking in an authen-
massage and one dinner for two
tic British tradition, The Royal
at Zen or L’azure.
Pavilion offers high tea.
Apple Vacations has package
Nightlife sparkles on Barba-
dos. Calypso, limbo and stilt deals from Newark Liberty In-
dancing enliven the folklore ternational Airport to Barbados
dinner show ‘‘1627 and All on American Airlines. Sample
That’’ at the Tyrol Cot Heritage pricing for January and Febru-
Center. The ‘‘Bajan Roots & ary departures includes seven
Rhythms’’ dinner/cabaret show, nights from $1,279 per person
another option, takes place on at the Coconut Court Beach
Wednesday and Friday at the Hotel in a superior beachfront
Plantation Garden Theater in room, seven nights from $1,559
per person at the Bougainvillea
The Grand Je wel of the Caribbean
St. Lawrence, Christ Church.
Nightclubs include Harbour Beach Resort in a studio room,
and seven nights from $2,349
Lights in Bridgetown, The Ship
is now even more extraordinary. Inn, The Reggae Lounge, After
Dark, and The Boat Yard. The
per person at the Almond Beach
Village (including all meals,
sounds of saxophones and gui- drinks, tips and entertainment).
RATES FROM Experience the stunning rebirth of El Conquistador Resort & Golden Door® Spa. tars can be heard at Cobblers The rates are based on avail-
$279* World-renowned designers have spent $120 million to transform each lavish Cove. The newest nightclub on ability and are subject to
guest room, bring famed Manhattan restaurant Strip House to Puerto Rico’s the West Coast is the elegant change.
Casbah, located in the Baku Liberty Travel is offering
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complex. And there are many
You can also enjoy the elegant Las Casitas, an elite group of private villas that include five nights at the
more options for night owls, in-
that offers an even more secluded vacation destination for the entire family. cluding Chefette, open non-stop Turtle Beach Resort, $1,755 per
every weekend from 10 a.m. on person (all meals and beverages
Friday to midday Sunday, included), five nights at the Al-
where hungry patrons can enjoy mond Casaurina Beach Resort,
a bite of Barbados’ answer to $1,485 per person (all meals
the famed Golden Arches. and beverages included), and
Accommodations on Barba- five nights at the Hilton Barba-
dos range from elegant, full- dos, $1,359 per person. But
service resorts, quaint bed and hurry, to take advantage of
breakfasts, intimate guest Liberty Travel’s deals, you
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