Click to take a tour Click here . On land you will find a modern island that is steeped in history. On the shores beaches that seem to never end, and at sea, you'll discover some of the finest watersports opportunities in the Caribbean. The island has its very own gold coast for swimmers, named after the fabulous sands. Visitors come from all over the world to take part in windsurfing, surfing and sailboarding competitions.
Sports fans can also play golf and tennis and watch some of the world s best cricketers.
The biggest annual event in Barbados is the Crop Over Festival, celebrating the harvest of sugar cane, formerly the island's main industry. The five-week summer celebration is a fiesta of colourful floats, parades and people in costume dancing and enjoying themselves to the background of music and fireworks. It also offers the opportunity to taste the finest island cuisine, including the national dish of flyingfish. Everyone is encouraged to join in. Music lovers can hear the world's best artists at the annual Paint it Jazz festival.