Island Guide
Barbados is an island of 166 square miles, Barbados offers everything that the discerning holidaymaker might desire. Barbados has a range of superb beaches are lapped by the Caribbean Sea and at the same time are often totally deserted.
Barbados south coast is a lively area of the island with restaurants, bars and nightclubs: The West Coast is somewhat quieter, although it has some of the finest hotels and restaurants in Barbados .
The East and North coast of s are rugged and wild with spectacular scenery - a must for the photographer experienced surfer or wildlife enthusiast. This enormous variety of landscape, from tropical gardens and plantation houses to the wild Atlantic Sea at North Point, makes touring the Island a pleasure. All over the Island is green and lush - thus earning the name "Little England".
There is so much to see. Barbados has its own National Trust preserving many of the Plantation Houses, spectacular gardens and historic sites around the Island. Visit Sunbury House, Tyrol Cot, The Old Synagogue and Cemetery, Welchman Hall Gully and Andromeda Gardens, Harrison’s Caves, Barbados Wildlife Reserve, Mount Gay Rum Distillery, Garrison Historic Area (including Barbados Museum), Oistins Fish Market, Bathsheba, the Flower Forest and St. John's Church, one of the several parish churches which highlight Barbados's long connection with England – the list is endless!
Saint Lucia is an beautiful volcanic island of northwest of Barbados. It is also known as the "Helen of the West Indies" because it switched between British and French control so often it has been compared to the mythical Helen of Troy.
Saint Lucia is the most mountainous of the Caribbean islands, with the highest peak being Mount Gimie, at 950 metres (3,120 ft) above sea level.Two other mountains ( Pitons), form the island's most famous landmark. They are located between Soufrière and Choiseul on the western side of the island. Saint Lucia is unique having a drive-in volcano.
The capital city of Saint Lucia is Castries, where about one third of the population lives. Major towns include Gros Islet, Soufrière and Vieux Fort. The local climate is tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds, with a dry season from January to April and a rainy season from May to December.
Antigua is the largest of the Leeward islands. The island covers and area of 108 square miles, and is the most developed and prosperous island in the Caribbean.
St Johns the capital of Antigua and is situated in the northwest of the island close to the VC bird internationl airport that the majority of tourists pass through to and from Antigua. The airport is named in honor of Sir Vere Cornwall Bird, the first prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda.
English Harbour on the southeast coast is renown as the site of a restored British colonial naval station called "Nelson's Dockyard". Today English Harbour and the neighbouring village of Falmouth are an internationally famous yachting and sailing destination and provisioning centre. At the end of April and beginning of May, Antigua Sailing Week, an annual world-class regatta started in 1967, brings many sailing vessels and sailors to the island to play sports.
Tobago is the smallest of the two principle islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the southern Caribbean Sea, northeast of the island of Trinidad and southeast of Grenada. The island lies outside the hurricane belt.
Tobago has a land mass area of 116 square miles. The capital of the island is called Scarborough however it shares no similarities with its namesake! Tobago is primarily hilly and volcanic. The southwest of the island is flat and the island has a clear hilly spine called, the Main Ridge. The highest point in Tobago is the 550 metre Pigeon Peak near Speyside.
Tobago is also a popular diving location, since it is the most southerly of the Caribbean island with coral communities.
Grenada is an including the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Grenada and is located north of Trinidad and Tobagoand south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Grenada is popularly known as 'The Spice Isle' because of an abundance of locally grown spices and a culture of music, dance and food built into the image of the 'spice of life', Grenada is also a well-known tourist destination. It is one of the smallest independent nations in the Western Hemisphere.