Barbados

Pros: Paradise Island!!
Cons: none

Now granted I haven't been to all the islands in the Caribbean yet, but it will be hard to top the beautiful island of Barbados. It was June of 1999 that I went. The weather was a comfortable 82 degrees during the day and never dipped below 70 degrees...

Pros: Clean
Cons: poorly maintained, rude staff

Let me start by saying I believe firmly in getting the word out on good resorts and hotels. I always believed that when I find excellence in the service or hotel industry it's only fair to reward it by letting others know and possibly drumming up word of...

Pros: Great landscape, great people
Cons: Drinking water, boil it if not bottled...

Cricket remains the national obsession of this Caribbean country, named "Little England." You can observe all children trying to learn and play the game wherever you go on the island. From the time they can hold a stick, they get out of the...

Pros: Lobby set in colonial West Indian mansion surrounded by Flamboyant trees.
Cons: Wait staff served guests like cattle on a conveyor belt.

En route our honeymoon destination of Petit St. Vincent in August 2000, we missed our connection on Barbados because of mechanical problems on our American Airlines flight. American gave us vouchers for dinner, overnight lodging and breakfast at Sam...

Pros: island, people, relaxing, good food and drinks
Cons: roads, food cost, air fair a little steep with limited times - check the internet for deals

What a beautiful island - made even more beautiful by it's people. When first planning to go to Barbados - we were informed that it was a 'developing nation'. So we weren't real sure what to expect. By American standards it may be a relatively poor...

Pros: inexpensive clubs, beautiful beaches great food.
Cons: taxis take forever

I arrived in Barbados July 14. We stayed at Divi southwinds on the south coast. The first night there I ate at a great restaurant (I highly recommend it) called Pisces in St. Lawrence Gap. The fresh fish and salads were amazing. After we went to this...

Pros: water, generosity, kindness, service, everything!
Cons: Airlines :)

Alright...so Barbados might not be for everyone (it is for everyone unless you can't stand flying or cruising to get there). Barbados, formerly a protectorate of Britain is one of those special places which one will never forget. Recently, we took our...

Pros: beaches, water, weather, speak English
Cons: Unfriendly people, few reef fish, expensive restaurants

It is early July, and I just returned from Barbados. The island has much to recommend it. Beautiful sand beaches, warm clear water, lush island greenery and a scenic, wave washed east coast. I went with a dive group and we dived every morning and spent...

Pros: Lots to do, wonderful Bajans, food, music!
Cons: A rather large island and difficult to see without private transportation -- roads are poor

We're two-time visitors to this glorious island, both times in July during Cropover. Barbados is indeed a paradise for those of us who love tropical getaways: friendly people, beautiful beaches, interesting places to see, incredible food, fine rum,...

Pros: Larger island with more to do
Cons: Poverty outside the capitol is apparent

Barbados is larger than most of the islands so there is a bit more to do than usual.

A walking tour of downtown Bridgetown makes for a wonderful adventure and you can shop at places where the islanders shop. Even if you are in for a one day...

Pros: Very scenic
Cons: Got Robbed!

October is not the time to go to Barbados, it rained every day, early in the morning. But the afternoons were beautiful. I stayed at the Divi Southwinds which was very nice. Ask for the Ocean view rooms on the beach. There is a set of rooms which are...

Pros: many
Cons: expensive living

I have been lucky to have been returning to Barbados every Christmas for nearly all of my life (I’m 27)
Whilst there have been changes – much more tourism, new hotels – considering the increase in visitors it has managed to maintain an unspoilt...

Pros: A great place for a girly holiday but actually it caters for everyone
Cons: Apparently drugs and violence but we didn't see any

In mid November we had the best holiday in Barbados and for £400 flight and accommodation (take a look at www.hotfootholidays.com). We stayed in Yellow Bird Hotel in St Lawrence Gap with a view of a stunning bay and just a stroll into The Gap with all ...

Pros: The weather, the hotel, the guided tours, the water, the beaches, the landscape
Cons: Expensive restaurants, harassing salesmen on the beaches

We traveled May 2003 and stayed at the Blue Horizon Hotel. Another reviewer here also stayed there, but I have a different opinion than his about the hotel. We felt the staff there was quite friendly and helpful. In fact, the hotel was one of the best...

Pros: friendly people
Cons: average dive spots

Honestly, I think just about all of the Caribbean islands are paradise. However, we had an especially great time in Barbados. Instead of arranging a tour thru our cruise ship, we hired a local dive shack to take us diving and snorkeling. These guys...