We’ve been told that WestJet has reduced fares to Barbados, so head to the WestJet website and book your flights before the discounts are over!

Flying to Barbados several times a week, you can leave Toronto in the morning and arrive in Barbados in time for a quick dip in the Caribbean Sea before heading out to sample some Bajan nightlife, food and rum.

Trip Advisor has a handy list of the top things to do in Barbados, including:

Watching rum being made in the traditional ways of centuries past

Visiting one of the few Concorde aircraft in existence (which flew to Barbados in it’s heyday)

Watching horse racing “The Sport of Kings” at the historic Garrison Savannah

Visiting George Washington house (The first American President only made one overseas trip, in 1751)

Realtors Luxury Villa Rentals has several exceptional beachfront properties in Barbados, offering the unparalleled pleasures of watching the sun set in the West over the Caribbean Sea every evening. Beachgoers in Barbados will often linger while packing up to go home, and may even open another Banks Beer and settle in to watch for the ‘green flash’.

Right on the edge of the Caribbean Sea in exclusive Merlin Bay, Oceans Edge has it’s own plunge pool and three en-suite bedrooms. It’s a little slice of Paradise.

With verandas on each level overlooking the beach, and a short drive from shopping, dining and nightlife, West Shore is the perfect place to get away from those cold Canadian winters!

Tucked away in a grove of ancient mahogany trees, Bali Hai in Holetown is a short walk away from the site of the first English settlement in Barbados, in 1627. Featuring three air-conditioned en-suite bathrooms and wonderful swimming and snorkelling on the nearby beach, it’s close to or as far away from the rest of the island as you desire.

So pack your swimsuits and sunscreen, head to the WestJet and Realtors' websites to book your vacation, and we'll see you soon!

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