We walked off the ship and out of the port area. We asked for direction to the beach and basically when you get to the main road, you make a right and continue walking straight following the sidewalk around the marina and you will walk into the town. Continue walking along the marina (on your right). You'll walk over a bridge that is across from some beautiful government buildings and a church. ...
Not much to see or do beyond the warehouse-like port area, where there are a few shops. Of all the ports, it seems Barbados was the least wheelchair friendly. ...
We took a cab to Carlisle Bay - it is a long stretch & we were situated at the Copacabana. More waves at this beach then any of the others. took a boat to snorkel with the turtles & a shipwreck from 1919 - it was amazing! Husband rented jet-skis. ...
Getting off ship at the port was probably the worst experience compared to other islands. Everyone was bombarded with taxi sales people more than anything. If your trip was not far away they wanted nothing to do with you. I asked 4 different drivers that we wanted to spend $15 per person (4 people) for a drive within an hour one way to just sight see. No one could accomidate it. They kept ...
Great port overall as the island has high employment and high literacy - key factors in enjoying a great port. We were in Barbados on a Sunday, the island shuts down on Sunday as it is a very Catholic Island and they close up shop for church. Plan accordingly. Hitting The Boatyard (beach, chairs, drinks) is always a great alternative on Barbados. ...
Didn't like this port. People weren't friendly and it felt a little bit like we were being taken advantage of. We went to Carlisle Beach. Beach was nice. ...
