Getting There

Starting in February, US Airways will offer seasonal nonstop service to Barbados from Philadelphia and Charlotte. Visit usairways.com for flight information.

Getting Around

Because many of the roads in Barbados are narrow and winding — and driving is done on the left — a rental car probably isn’t the best choice for getting around. Buses operated by the Barbados Transport Board travel to most major tourist destinations and are very inexpensive. Taxis can take you to out-of-the-way places buses don’t go, but the cabs aren’t metered — so negotiate the price before your trip.

Where to Stay

The guest cottages at Little Good Harbour feature one to three bedrooms, full kitchens, and covered dining terraces. The on-site restaurant, The Fish Pot, is pricey but worth it.
246.439.3000
littlegoodharbourbarbados.com

Nestled in a grove of palm trees, The Sandpiper offers large rooms with private terraces that make for a perfect spot to sip a Cuba libre.
246.422.2251
sandpiperbarbados.com

At Settler’s Beach, choose between single-story bungalow villas and two-story townhouse villas, all featuring marble en suite bathrooms. Italian fare is served at Spago (not related to Wolfgang Puck’s restaurants).
246.422.3052
settlersbeachhotel.com

What to See

Mount Gay Rum is the most prominent rum distillery on the island. The tour covers the history of rum production and takes visitors to the factory floor where rum is made and bottled.
246.425.8757
mountgay.com

Visit Portvale Sugar Factory between January and June to see sugar and molasses being made. Beside the factory, the Sir Frank Hutson Sugar Museum houses machinery used in sugar produc-tion as well as displays about sugarcane, molasses, and rum. The museum is open year round.
246.426.2421

A trip to St. Nicholas Abbey in St. Peter parish provides a glimpse of 17th-century plantation life. The base of a windmill, once used to crush the cane, stands near crops of sugarcane now harvested mechanically elsewhere on the island.
246.422.5357
stnicholasabbey.com

Each of the three stories of Arlington House Museum in Speightstown is dedicated to a specific aspect of sugar production and slavery on the island.
246.422.4064

Where to Eat

Enjoy the soothing sounds of the surf as you enjoy chef Marco Festini Cromer’s take on Italian and Continental cuisine at Daphne’s Restaurant.
246.432.2731
daphnesbarbados.com

Alfresco dining amid lush foliage makes Pisces Restaurant a romantic setting to enjoy Caribbean-style seafood.
246.435.6564
piscesbarbados.com

The Planter’s Buffet Lunch at Brown Sugar Restaurant features Bajan favorites like pepper pot and fish cake. On Sunday, enjoy Caribbean steel-pan music while you sample the smorgasbord.
246.426.7684
brownsugarbarbados.com