Author: Bottom Bay Barbados

West Coast: The Platinum Calm On the Caribbean side of the island, the water remains famously tranquil, providing conditions ideal for snorkeling and swimming. A series of offshore reefs acts as a natural buffer, absorbing the energy of the sea and creating a mirror-like surface for the majority of the year. This is the region…

Navigating the windward side of Barbados by car is an exercise in liberating discovery. While the West Coast offers manicured luxury and predictable traffic, the roads leading to St. Philip and Bottom Bay reward the adventurous driver with dramatic Atlantic vistas, swaying fields of sugarcane, and the rhythmic “toot-toot” of local gratitude. It is a…