Excursions in Barbados

The Jolly Roger Pirate Cruise
Step back 300 years with the world famous Pirates of the Caribbean. A combination of Bajan sunshine, tropical waters, Caribbean breezes, calypso music and Jolly Roger Pirate Punch will always guarantee a great time.

Once on board this authentic wooden schooner, with its huge scarlet sail billowing with the skull and crossbones atop, your fate is in the hands of the pirates…and that means having fun. Aye! You can rope-swing, swim and snorkel or sunbath on the top deck. You can even get married (pirate style of course!) or plan your next raid and plunder mission.

Tiami Catamaran Cruise
Picture yourself relaxing on the deck of a luxurious catamaran, warm sunshine sparkling on a crystal-clear Caribbean Sea as you glide past beautiful, palm-fringed beaches. Cruises last 5 hours and are popular with people of all ages. There are three stops for swimming and snorkelling - one at a shallow shipwreck, one at a reef and the final, and arguably the best, is a stop to swim with the turtles.

Boatyard Beach Party
The Boatyard offers unrivalled beach facilities, including the use of beach chairs and umbrellas, kayaks, pedal boats, snorkels and mask, glass bottom boats, ocean trampolines, the ice-berg climb & slide, beach volleyball, showers, changing rooms and much more. Plus plenty to eat and drink. The Boatyard Beach Party is legend throughout the island.

Island Tour
Experience an island tour with a difference in a special customised safari 4 x 4 Land Rovers. Experienced guides will educate you about the Bajan way of life whilst gliding you through its breathtaking scenery.

Be prepared to discover the hidden secrets of this magnificent island as you are taken off the beaten track, through gullies, down dirt tracks, along the relatively untouched north and eastern coasts of the island. The endless photo opportunities and memorable views will take your breath away.

Harrisons Cave
The Island’s #1 natural attraction, Harrison’s Cave is a magnificent phenomenon. Created over hundreds of thousands of years, this cave system boasts mature calcite formations of glistening stalactites and stalagmites, bubbling streams, tumbling cascades, plunging waterfalls and emerald pools. Experience these amazing formations aboard guided electric trams and disembark at various points to have a closer look at the beauty at hand.

Atlantis Submarine
Experience a unique and exciting underwater adventure onboard a real submarine – Atlantis. View the underwater world without getting wet. A ferry takes you to the dive site where you are treated to the sight of the Atlantis submarine surfacing. On board the Atlantis Submarine you are seated in spacious, air-conditioned comfort as you view the beautiful coral reef and abundant marine life through large, clear windows. Before returning to the surface the submarine descends to depths of between 115 and 150 feet, enabling you to see things that only the most experience of scuba divers will have seen before you.

Bajan Roots and Rhythm
When in Barbados the one show you must not miss is Bajan Roots & Rhythms, which takes place every Wednesday and Friday. It is the only dinner and cabaret style show designed to offer visitors a genuine representation of Barbadian and Caribbean culture. Picture yourself in the Bridgetown of yesteryear and meet delightful characters such as the ‘Nut Seller’. Or come back to the present day and see the sexy ‘Dance Hall Queens’ gyrate to the pulsating rhythms of popular reggae artists. Feeling a little Latin? The Hot Latin number will leave you breathless as the dancers electrify at ‘Club Havana’. All this plus dazzling costumes, the breathtaking movements of the Stilt Walkers, Tumblers, Fire Eaters, Flag Wavers and not forgetting ‘Mother Sally’, who will make you laugh until you cry. The evening ends with the Plantation Band - the best band on the island, featuring an array of talented musicians fronted by local icon, John King. The Bajan Roots and Rhythms Show is no ordinary evening out.

Rogers Scuba Shack
Located at the Boatyard, Rogers Scuba Shack is one of the best dive centres on the island. Barbados is an ideal year-round diving destination, with visibility ranging from 40 to 70ft and the water temperature a consistent 80˚F.

The fringes and reefs found off Barbados blossom with healthy sponges, coral and outstanding plant life. There are several types of reef, each one unique in its own special way.

The barrier reefs, located 1/2 - 2 miles from shore contain large coral heads, which form the habitat for thousands of beautiful fish. Larger organisms are also found on here, feeding on the smaller fish.

The Hawksbill turtle is a common site and you might also be lucky enough to see sea horses, frog fish, giant sand eels and many other marine creatures. Wrecks form fascinating habitats for marine life and Barbados has several excellent sites for wreck diving.