Attractions

  • Cherry Tree Hill

    Address:
    Mount Stepney, Saint Andrew Barbados .

    Views from Cherry Tree Hill back to Santosha and down the East Coast are world famous

  • St. Nicholas Abbey

    Address:
    Moore Hill, Saint Peter Barbados .

    Built in 1658, this Jacobean Great House is only one of three existing in the Western Hemisphere. The property has been tastefully restored as a sustainable heritage attraction and working plantation, producing its own unique single cask rums, which have received international acclaim. Tours include the Great House, gardens, small museum, factory, distillery, a not-to-be-missed short film from around 1930, and rum tasting. For the enthusiast, the private Rum Experience Tour is bookable on select days with owner, Larry Warren. There is also an authentic Victorian steam railway on the plantation.

  • Morgan Lewis Windmill

    Address:
    Morgan Lewis Windmill, Cherry Tree Hill, Morgan Lewis, Saint Andrew Barbados .

    One of the largest and only complete sugar windmills surviving in the Caribbean. The wind-driven machinery that ground the sugarcane in the 18th and 19th centuries is still intact but the mill is not operational. The mill includes an exhibit of the equipment used to produce sugar at the time when the industry was run by wind-power generated from mills such as this one. The rubble walls are comprised of boulders held together with a mixture of egg-white and coral dust (there was no cement when this plantation house was built!)

    Morgan Lewis stands on approximately 3,000 square feet of gently sloping land, approximately one half of the way between the top of Cherry Tree Hill to the west and Shorey Village to the east. 

  • Walkers Beach

    Address:
    East Coast Road, St. Andrew, Barbados .

    One of the most unspoilt beaches in the Caribbean. You can walk here on your own most days but watch out for the leatherback turtle nests. Leave only your footprints in the sand.

  • Bathsheba

    Address:
    Bathsheba, Saint Joseph Barbados .

    Rugged, scenic beach with dramatic rock formations, known as a destination for surfing at its world famous Soup Bowl break.

  • Andromeda Botanic Gardens

    Address:
    6F7H+2HX, Bathsheba, Saint Joseph Barbados .

    Garden with self-guided walks through 6 acres planted with tropical plants, flowers & trees.

  • Mount Gay Rum Distillery

    Address:
    Mount Gay Rum Distillery, Mount Gay, Saint Lucy Barbados .

    HISTORIC DISTILLERY TOURS

    Visit the original landscape and buildings where Mount Gay began, back in 1703. The Historic Distillery Tours take you through the fully operational rum-making headquarters, steeped in over 300 years of heritage and expertise. A must for rum lovers.

  • East Coast Hole

    Address:
    Lakes, Saint Andrew Barbados .

    Cultural Landmark. An easy hike from Santosha, the views from this location are a must-see. Stretch your legs and take an easy walk up the hill to this very Instagrammable spot.

  • Cove Bay

    Address:
    Cove Bay, Blacksage Alley, Saint Lucy Barbados .

    Take in the beautiful views from this rustic part of Barbados. You can see Pico Teneriff from the north side and compare it to the southern view you get of it from Santosha.

  • Hunte's Gardens

    Address:
    Hunte's Gardens, Highway 3A, Coffee Gully, Saint Joseph Barbados .

    Very famous lush, exotic landscaped gardens located in the middle of Caribbean rainforest. You might hear this garden before you see it, its delightfully eccentric owner, Anthony Hunte BCH, plays classical music throughout the garden. This is the working end of old Castle Grant plantation, where sugar cane was once processed into syrup. Step through the gate and you'll soon tread on the old weigh bridge, where loads of cane were tallied. Just past the old stone outbuildings, where statues lurk among exotic plants, you'll find yourself on the lip of a great, hemispherical sinkhole in the limestone substrate. Steps lead down and paths branch out through an exquisite profusion of flowering plants, with towering trees around the edges. Both here and farther along the top are a series of small secret gardens, where you can sit to absorb the serenity and enjoy a picnic. Be sure to climb the upper level steps to Mr. Hunte's house, a transformation of the old stables. He'll invite you for refreshments-including his legendary rum punch or freshly made lemonade (for sale).

  • Harrison's Cave Eco-Adventure Park

    Address:
    Allen View, Saint Thomas Barbados .

    Harrison's Cave, a longtime favorite for its stunning tram tours through crystalline limestone caverns, has been reimagined into Harrison's Cave Eco-Adventure Park. This expansion introduces a day's worth of new activities set amidst Barbados’ natural splendor. Visitors can now enjoy the 'Monkey Zipline', 'Gully Challenge Course', and immerse in local heritage with the 'Mount Gay Rum Experience'. Nature trails, bird aviaries, and a pool offer diverse ways to explore and relax. The park blends the awe of underground explorations with the island's rich culture and lush landscapes for a comprehensive experience of Barbadian beauty.

  • Walkers Reserve

    Address:
    Walkers Reserve, Walkers Savannah, Saint Andrew Barbados .

    Walkers Reserve is a 277-acre ecological nature reserve and "living laboratory". It is the largest regeneration project in the Caribbean, famously transformed from a degraded silica sand quarry that operated for over 50 years into a thriving, biodiverse eco-tourism destination.

    Walkers Reserve offers peaceful, immersive activities including scenic self-guided hiking trails , an interactive Bajan Bee Observatory with honey tastings , and guided birdwatching excursions . They also feature unique opportunities like moonlight night hikes , private vehicle tours, and hands-on tree-planting experiences perfect for anyone interested in giving back to the local environment.

  • Barbados Wildlife Reserve

    Address:
    Barbados Wildlife Reserve, Benny Hall, Saint Peter Barbados .

    A short drive from Santosha, set in a shady mahogany woodland at Farley Hill in St Peter. Walk the paths alongside free-roaming Barbados green monkeys, tortoises, agoutis, deer, peacocks, iguanas and parrots, with only a few animals such as the pythons kept in enclosures. Arrive by 2pm to catch the afternoon feeding, when the monkeys come out in the greatest numbers, often with their babies. Open daily.

  • Flower Forest

    Address:
    Flower Forest Botanical Gardens, Richmond Rd, Sugar Hill, Saint Joseph Barbados .

    Botanical gardens on the site of an old sugar plantation at Richmond Hill, St Joseph. Gentle paths wind through 53 acres of tropical flowers, palms and unusual trees, with benches along the way and wonderful views over the hills of the Scotland District. Stop at the café for a Bajan lunch or a rum punch, and browse local crafts, jams and sauces in the gift shop. Open daily from 7am to 4pm, closed on some public holidays.

  • Animal Flower Cave

    Address:
    Animal Flower Cave & Restaurant, North Point Gardens, Saint Lucy Barbados .

    Barbados's only accessible sea cave, under the cliffs at North Point, the island's northern tip in St Lucy. Climb down the old coral stone steps into the cave to see the sea anemones, known locally as "animal flowers", that give it its name, and look out through the cave openings to the Atlantic. On calm days you can swim in the natural rock pools inside. The cave can close when the sea is rough, so check before you go.

  • Chalky Mount Potteries

    Address:
    Chalky Mount, Saint Andrew Barbados .

    A hillside village in the Scotland District, just 10 minutes from Santosha, where families of potters have worked the area's distinctive red clay for generations. Visit the workshop to watch pots being thrown on the wheel and fired in the kiln, and pick up a hand-painted jug, vase or mug in the shop, with views over the green hills to the Atlantic.

  • Speightstown

    Address:
    Speightstown Esplanade, Queens Street, Speightstown, Saint Peter Barbados .

    Barbados's second town, 15 minutes away on the west coast. Once a busy port trading with Bristol in England, it earned the nickname "Little Bristol". Follow the seaside boardwalk past white sand beaches to the esplanade and jetty, and look out for the colourful "Bridge of Tides" mural. Visit Arlington House Museum, a restored 18th-century house that tells the story of the town and island life. For food, grab a fish sandwich at Caboose, have lunch at Local & Co or The Orange Street Grocer, stop by Sugar Mamma Barbados for sweet treats, and treat yourself to a luxury dinner at Baia. Stay on for one of the west coast's beautiful sunsets.

  • Welchman Hall Gully

    Address:
    Welchman Hall Gully, Welchman Hall, Saint Thomas Barbados .

    A lush tropical gully in St Thomas, about 25 minutes from Santosha, formed when the roofs of ancient limestone caves collapsed. A three-quarter-mile path winds past more than 150 kinds of plants, including nutmeg, clove, bamboo and towering palms, and a giant column where a stalactite and stalagmite have joined. Look up into the trees for troops of Barbados green monkeys. A self-guided walk takes 30 to 45 minutes, and it is right next to Harrison's Cave, so the two make an easy day out.