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Visitor
Recreation and Activities
Golfing
The almost perfect year round weather make Barbados a
true "golfer's Paradise". Six golf courses are
located around the island making it easy to meet your
tee time. Both 9 and 18 hole courses are available.
Scuba Diving
Whether new to diving or a seasoned pro, you will be amazed
by underwater Barbados. The fringes and reefs found off
this island blossom with healthy sponges, coral, plant
life. There are a number of reefs, each one unique in
its own special way.
Fishing
The warm waters off the coast of Barbados offer ideal
fishing for Barracuda, Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin (Dorado),
and the Marlin species. There is a fleet of sportfishing
charter boats available. Most charters  include
drinks, all tackle and bait.
Sailing
Barbados is blessed with excellent weather, calm seas
and steady breezes, making it a favorite of sailors. There
are a number of cruise services located around Bridgetown
offering charter services. Bridgetown also has repair
facilities for yachts up to 40 tons. Port St. Charles
Marina on the nothwest coast can accommodate yachts up
to 130 feet.
Surfing
The island's location far out in the Atlantic Ocean allows
waves to travel thousands of miles on the bottom of the
sea to finally unload all the power it developed during
it's long journey over Barbados' coral reefs.
As Barbados is a Coral island, a coral reef stretches
all around Barbados' coastline, providing for unlimited
surfing conditions all over. No matter whether a swell
approaches the island from a northerly or westerly direction
or whether it's moving in from the East or the South,
Barbados is guaranteed to have surf somewhere along it's
shores at almost any given day of the year.
Additional Watersports
Other watersports popular in Barbados are Kayaking, Kitesurfing,
Parasailing, Waverunners (Jetskis), Windsurfing.
Cricket
Cricket is the national sport of Barbados and the West
Indies. Thousands of Barbadians, other West Indians and
visitors flock to world-class matches at Kensington Oval,
Barbados to watch batsmen of the calibre of Brian Lara,
Carl Hooper and Shivnarine Chanderpaul as well as hostile
fast bowlers such as Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh.
Biking
Both liesure biking and mountain biking are available
in Barbados. No matter whether one is cycling high above
the east coast with the Atlantic Ocean always in sight,
or climbing up the steep hill to St. John's Church , or
riding down the roads framed by lush, tropical vegetation
into a "surfer's paradise", Bathsheba, or cruising
along the East Coast Road, or climbing the "almost
mountains" up to Cherry Tree Hill or Apes Hill, there
is always something to catch the eye.
Hiking
Hike Barbados takes you through cane fields, gullies,
tropical forests and coastal communities to explore the
unique geological and social structure of Barbados. Along
the way you will meet new friends, enjoy healthy exercise
and observe the delicate balance of the unique heritage
and environment of Barbados.
Horseback Riding
Explore Barbados on horseback! Local riding centres offer
a variety of trail rides and exciting scenic rides along
the beach for those with any level of experience.
Many other activities are available in Barbados, such
as parasailing, kayaking, windsurfing, polo and jet skiing.
Your hotel desk will be able to arrange any of these for
you.
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