Alongside Jamaica and Trinidad, Barbados is one of the Big Three Caribbean
cricketing
nations, but while success in other sports has diverted attention from the game in the other two countries, Bajans remain largely focused on cricket. More perhaps than anywhere else on earth, the game is
the
national passion. If you get the chance, go and catch a day of international cricket at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown.
The island also has a lively
equestrian
tradition, with races every other Saturday (except during April) at the Garrison Savannah
racecourse
, and at Sandy Lane in March. There are several
polo
fields as well, the most famous at Holder's House.
For golfers, there are two eighteen-hole public
golfcourses
: at the Barbados Golf Club (tel 246/428-8463) and Sandy Lane (tel 246/432-4563). Greens fees are around B$150. There is also a decent nine-hole course at the
Club Rockley
resort (tel 246/435-7873) on the south coast.
Some of the best and most scenic
hiking
on Barbados is along the beaches, particularly between Martin's Bay and Bath and between Bathsheba and Cattlewash. Organized hikes are arranged by the Barbados National Trust (tel 246/436-9033).
Watersports
With excellent diving opportunities, the island has plenty of reputable
dive
operators, most of whom will provide transport to and from your hotel. Prices can vary dramatically between dive shops - but expect around B$100 for a single-tank...
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Boat trips
There is no shortage of
boat trips
around Barbados, with the emphasis normally on being part of a big crowd. Most of the
cruise boats
charge a single price, which will depend on whether the trip includes a meal and/or...
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