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Sandals Has 2 All-Inclusive Resorts in Barbados, With a Rooftop Pool, Swim-Up Suites, and a Bowling Alley

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This Resort Is the Best Dive Destination in The Bahamas, With Shark Encounters, Blue Holes, Coral Walls, and No Crowds

The boat leaves the marina and heads into open Bahamian water. Below the surface, the bottom falls away into a wall, reef sharks pass through the blue and the visibility stretches far beyond the edge of the dive group. On another excursion, the destination is a blue hole. On another, a wreck. At night, the […]

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Marriott Is Opening a New Royalton All-Inclusive in Barbados, With a Rooftop Deck, Swim-Out Suites, and Adults-Only Spaces

The west coast of Barbados runs on clear water, steady trade winds, and long ribbons of white sand, where small hotels and beach bars line the shoreline. On June 1, a new resort will join that stretch in St. James: Royalton Vessence Barbados, an adults-oriented all-inclusive that brings a more layered, experience-driven approach to this […]

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Barbados, Bahamas, St Kitts, Cayman, USVI, Antigua and Barbuda Help Caribbean Make Mark at World's Largest Cruise Show

The sounds of merengue. The taste of artisanal rum. The sooth of a steel pan. It’s the largest cruise event in the world – and the world’s largest cruise destination made a big showing. This week’s Seatrade Cruise Global conference saw significant participation from the Caribbean, with a number of top destinations showing up in Miami […]

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Barbados Tourism Is Climbing Again With 727,000 Stayover Visitors, Strong Growth, and High Demand Across the Island

The numbers keep moving in one direction. Barbados recorded 727,310 stayover visitors from January to December 2025, a 3.3 percent increase over 2024, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. It’s one of the stronger growth performances in the region, particularly for a destination that’s already operating at a high volume. What’s Driving the […]

Barbados, Bahamas, St Kitts, Cayman, USVI, Antigua and Barbuda Help Caribbean Make Mark at World's Largest Cruise Show

There’s a clear change underway along Barbados’ west coast, and it’s showing up in the kind of projects now breaking ground. Across the Platinum Coast, developers are moving toward low-rise, boutique luxury condominiums with limited numbers of residences and larger footprints, according to a new report from Barbados-based NVEST Estates. It’s not a subtle pivot […]

Aer Lingus Just Launched a New Barbados Flight — and It’s a Rare Direct Link From Ireland to the Caribbean

The departure board at Dublin Airport now includes a route you don’t see often: Bridgetown, Barbados. It’s a straight shot across the Atlantic to an island known for warm water, rum shops, and long stretches of white sand. As of this week, you can get there nonstop. The New Route Aer Lingus has officially launched […]

These 11 Beach Resorts From Barbados to The Bahamas Deliver the Ultimate Pink-Sand Vacations

The color shows up in the sand before anything else. Along certain stretches of The Bahamas and the broad reaches of the Caribbean, crushed coral mixes with white grains to create a soft pink tone that runs for miles along the shoreline. It’s most visible along the edges of Bermuda, The Bahamas and Barbuda, with […]

This Barbados Beach Has Tall Cliffs, Brilliant Blue Water, and a Haven for Slow Travel

The first time I drove out to Foul Bay, I thought I’d taken a wrong turn. The road narrowed, the houses thinned out, and then there was only wind coming off the Atlantic and a strip of coastline that didn’t look arranged for anyone in particular. You park on the edge of the bluff, step […]

Ocean Hotels Barbados Rolls Out Aggressive Spring-to-Summer Programs as Demand Surges

Barbados is entering one of its strongest booking cycles in years, and Ocean Hotels Barbados is positioning its portfolio directly in front of that demand with a new “Spring Into Summer” campaign aimed squarely at travel advisors. The offer spans all three of its South Coast properties, with discounts reaching as high as 60 percent […]

Barbados’ New “Dine With a Bajan” Program Lets You Share Meals in Local Homes, Try Classic Dishes, and Experience Real Island Hospitality

I’m at one of the most unique tables in Barbados, savoring freshly-cooked breadfruit crisps and a spicy fish stew with ground provisions — washed down with a glass of pure Bajan lemonade. But this is not a restaurant. Nor is it a hotel. This is a private home. Bajan hospitality veterans Marie Alleyne and her […]

British Airways Is Expanding Caribbean Flights This Winter, With More Service to Barbados, Punta Cana, and Jamaica

British Airways is making a broader push into the Caribbean this winter, adding more flights, increasing frequencies and strengthening connections across several key destinations in the region. The changes center on some of the Caribbean’s most in-demand winter markets, with expanded service to Barbados, Saint Lucia, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, along with continued connectivity to […]

Barbados Has a Stunning Nature Sanctuary With an Inland Lake, Colorful Wildlife, and the Island's Last Mangrove Forest

It’s filled with parties, watering holes and a buzzing soundtrack. Everyone seems to be chirping about something. But this isn’t Barbados’ St. Lawrence Gap, although that’s just a few minutes away. This is the Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, and it’s a vibrant, colorful, dynamic portal to the island’s natural world — and one of the best examples […]