Info about Barbados
Engrossing Island of Barbados
If you ever wished to linger on a dream forever and ever it could be in the engrossing island of Barbados. It is the ultimate lure if you wish to live in the very heart of nature.
Barbados has many hues like the rainbow. It is black, white, blue and bright like the many facets of the fleeting sky. The beaches are kept in meticulous cleanliness and the busy, weary person beset by the pressure of business and life can refresh in the fascinating allurements of Barbados.
The fascination for the Barbados tourism is evident from the fact that half of the country’s income is generated from the hospitality industry. The island has a population of only less than one third of a million. However, the island affords haven every year to half a million tourists. The cruise ships carry around the island another half a million tourists. Tourists that visit Barbados keep on coming every year. This indeed speaks volumes in favor of the hospitality industry of the island.
What made Barbados the prime tourist destination in the Caribbean? This is largely due to the high level of development this tourist haven was able to make over the years. The island can boast of world class hotels. In addition to this there is the facility for time share, private villas and local hotels. Apart from the enchanting beaches where one can surf, bask, swim and lounge around, there is ample opportunity for shopping. Taking into consideration the needs of the tourists there are many duty free shops. The island boasts of captivating night life with dances, music, acrobatics of various types, juggling and fire displays by performers.
The division of the island is into 11 parishes which are the geographic and political demarcation of the island nation. The parishes echo some of the place names in England. The parishes are Christ Church, Saint Andrew, Saint George, Saint James, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Lucy, Saint Michael, Saint Peter, Saint Philip and Saint Thomas.
Among these parishes the one called Christ Church is gifted with a beach called The Crane Beach which is rated by some authorities as one of the best ten beaches in the world. Many neon light celebrities of the celluloid world and sports personalities of renown visit this island regularly. The island has attractions for all ages. The Ocean Park is a unique amusement area where hundreds of marine fauna can be seen. Children love this colorful medley of the beautiful creatures of the sea. There is a sanctuary which gives samples of exotic avian fauna of variegated shape and color like the Scarlet Ibis, Flamingos, different types of parrots and other caged birds.
Barbados has many years of tantalizing history and the oldest parish school called the Christ Church Foundation School built in 1809 is visited by many tourists who have a sense of history. The success of a tourist destination can be tested by studying the number of tourist who make repeat visit to the place. Indeed, Barbados is a place visiting a second time.