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Best time
Dec-Apr
Price
From £ 12,995 pp
Ideal length
11 days
Flight time
9hrs
Currency
Barbadian dollar
Language
English
Barbados’ culture is much like its rum: expertly blended. Instead of sugarcane juice or molasses, the island is a captivating concoction of Bajan sun and British heritage, a pairing we’ll ensure you experience in equal measure.
Luxury holidays in Barbados promise vibrance. Soaked in Caribbean glamour and just minutes from the lively vibes of Holetown, The Sandpiper will be your base during your stay. Its tranquil flower-filled gardens and pristine white sand beach offer the exoticism that would feel right at home on a dreamy postcard, yet this is an island brimming with enthralling heritage and adventure. Rum is a drink that is inextricably linked with this Caribbean island, so we’ll kick off your holiday with a guided tour of one of the most historic sugar plantations and rum distilleries in Barbados – tastings will be included of course.
Now you’ve quenched your thirst, it’s time to satisfy your stomach. We’ll pair you up with a local chef who will unravel the ingredients, culture and customs of Bajan cooking on a tour of the island, before kicking back on a full-day yacht cruise with your own captain and crew. Where you go is entirely up to you, whether it’s dropping anchor for a snorkel or stopping somewhere scenic for tasty picnic lunch.
You’ll round off your adventurous beach holiday in Barbados by taking a deep dive into the fascinating history that permeates every corner of this island. Explore the British influence among the Georgian and Jacobean architecture sprinkled across its capital Bridgetown, understand more about its slave history with a guide and visit some of the island’s most engaging museums. Afterwards, you’ll feel like you’ve gotten to know the real Barbados, something you can reflect on lazing on the beach, rum punch in hand…
Experience highlights
- Stay at one of Barbados’ most tropical addresses among the bougainvillea-flecked gardens and the cotton-soft sands of The Sandpiper, a boutique bolthole resting on the island’s fashionable west coast.
- The glittering Caribbean Sea will certainly be a mainstay during your time at The Sandpiper and the resort has plenty of water sports to tempt you into the shallows, with raft of complimentary non-motorised activities like Hobie Cat sailing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.
- Enjoy a private guided tour of St. Nicholas Abbey, one of Barbados’ most notable sugar plantations and rum distilleries. Built in the seventeenth century, it’s not just somewhere to celebrate the island’s most beloved drink but you’ll be blown away by the architecture, too – this is one of only three remaining Jacobean mansions in the western hemisphere.
- Bajan cuisine is a tasty melting pot of flavours from Africa, Portugal, India, Britain and indigenous Barbadians themselves. Discover this for yourself as a local chef takes you on a tour of the island, unwrapping its flavoursome ingredients, customs and culture.
- Be in charge of your own private yacht, complete with captain and full crew, on a full-day cruise around the island. Map out the day exactly how you want it, whether it’s snorkelling alongside turtles or seeking out some of the island’s famed shipwrecks.
- Unravel the enchanting history and heritage of Barbados on a guided tour. You’ll soak up the visible British influences scattered across the island, including its churches, garrison buildings, rich collection of Georgian and Jacobean architecture and the lofty Gun Hill Signal Station which was one of a number of lookouts that protected the island from attack.
Experience highlights
Bed down among the tropical grounds of The Sandpiper in Barbados
You'll be right besides a tranquil pearl-white stretch of sand to relax on
There's a host of water sports you can enjoy during your stay at the Sandpiper, including kayaking and Hobie Cat sailing
Explore St. Nicholas Abbey with a private guide, one of Barbados' most historic rum distilleries
The distillery's Jacobean mansion is one of the oldest plantation houses in the Caribbean
Sample some of St. Nicholas Abbey's expertly crafted rum blends
Join a chef as you explore Bajan flavours at some of the island's local markets
The food on display will show you how Bajan flavours have been influenced from all corners of the globe, from Africa to India
Head out on your own private yacht cruise, joined by your own captain and crew
What you do on your cruise is up to you, from snorkelling among green turtles in gin-clear waters...
...to gliding among some of Barbados' most mystical shipwrecks
Unpick the island's enigmatic history on a private guided tour, spying sights like capital Bridgetown's Georgian and Jacobean architecture
You may also climb up to Gun Hill Signal Station, one of several lookouts constructed in the nineteenth century by the British to protect Barbados from attack
After all that exploring, The Sandpiper has two pools for you to pick from to chill beside
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Where you’ll stay
The Sandpiper, Barbados
Nestled in exotic gardens overflowing with hibiscus and bougainvillea and looking out over a curving platinum-blonde beach, The Sandpiper sits among picture-postcard perfection on Barbados’ west coast. With koi-filled ponds flanking the restaurant and the stripped-back Caribbean chic vibes in the rooms and suites, tropical serenity comes incredibly easy to The Sandpiper. But The Sandpiper is excellently located for exploring the wider island, with the peppy atmosphere of Holetown next door and Bridgetown’s British heritage just twenty minutes away in the car.
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