December 6, 2013

Bridgetown, Barbados

Barbados is only about 70 sq. miles and has 60 beaches spread throughout the small island.  

Bridgetown is the main commercial centre and is Barbados' largest and liveliest city.

Today we had a beach day, something we all were very excited about. The water was so clear and blue and warm; the sand so soft and powdery.  This beach is probably the most beautiful beach we've ever been to.

Carlisle Bay is Barbados' most important bay, rich in history and great for snorkeling and Scuba diving because of its reef, colourful fish and many wrecks. This stretch of beach that we were sunning on is called "Browne's Beach" by the locals. Lounge chairs and umbrellas were supplied for just $15.00 (2 chairs - 1 umbrella) so we were quite content to just lay back and enjoy the sun and the surf.

 

 

 This picture was taken on our way back to the cruise ship.  We walked the boardwalk along the bay. We even sampled the local 'apple' which was quite different from the apples we eat. Instead of a core with seeds it has a spiny type of pit and the skin is peeled off because it is too bitter to eat. They cost $1.00 for 4. It tastes nothing like the apples we're used to.

The Marina along the Boardwalk.

 

Playing tourist!!