Take a romantic Caribbean break in beautiful Barbados

With its idyllic beaches and turquoise waters, the sun-soaked Caribbean paradise of Barbados is perfect for romance. This small West Indies island has long been popular as a vacation destination, but it is also a magical place for spending quality time together. When away from the beach, toast each other with a signature rum punch cocktail, while learning about the vibrant Bajan culture and its British colonial past. Read on to find out the best reasons for spending a honeymoon or romantic break in Barbados.

Where to stay in Barbados?

The Caribbean island of Barbados is one of the best places for scenery and romance, especially when planning a honeymoon, wedding or romantic break. Meanwhile, the island offers some of the best places to stay. One ideal place to stay is an adults-only resort on the beach. Among the stunning all-inclusive resorts on offer are Turtle Beach Resort, Crystal Cove Hotel and the Waves Hotel & Spa. Each offers an all-inclusive experience, stellar service, entertainment and a delicious gastronomic adventure.

However, a better choice is a luxurious oceanview villas in Barbados, One major advantage of a villa is the independent and quieter experience it offers to romantic couples. Meanwhile, many have non-intrusive staff on hand to do the cooking and cleaning while you escape to the beach.

Best beaches for romantic couples in Barbados

Barbados is surrounded by a beautiful coastline, comprised of white-sand beaches, turquoise waters and backed by swaying palm trees. However, it also features hidden coves and remote beaches where a couple can have some alone time, as follows:

- Crane Beach

Backed by towering cliffs, Crane Beach is truly spectacular, with an elegant hotel perched on the top. Admittedly, the waves can get large here, but the offshore reef does give some protection and it can be a great place for relaxing. Meanwhile, this is one of the better sports for surfing and boogie boarding for more active couples.

There are two options for accessing the beach, either through the Crane Resort and heading down 98 steps, or accessing it from down the road and across a rocky path. What makes this the perfect choice for a romantic couple is that the beach is relatively quiet and the hotel offers a delicious lunch.

- Bottom Bay Beach

Bottom Bay Beach lies close to Crane Beach and is also accessed from a flight of stairs, cut into the rocky cliff. Meanwhile, the setting is truly spectacular, with its clean, white sand and a backing of towering palm trees and rocky cliffs. Most of the time, romantic couples will have this lovely stretch of sand all to themselves. After a day in the sun, explore the large cave, cut into the cliffs.

Things to do in Barbados

- Andromeda Botanic Gardens

Barbados offers more activities for romantic couples than just sunning on the beach. For instance, on a hot day, visit the beautiful Andromeda Botanic Gardens. Meanwhile, the gardens are owned by the Barbados National Trust and cared for by Passiflora Ltd. Besides being a gorgeous place to stroll, the gardens offer education in all aspects of garden and landscape design, using sustainable practices. Couples can take these ideas back home to beautify their own private stretch of garden.

- Spa & Wellness

What better way to relax from the stress of everyday life than to head to a spa and wellness center in Barbados? Here, you can heal your mind, soul and body on the white sands of the beach, with a tropical breeze keeping you cool.

Spa and wellness in Barbados [Image @spaholistic/Instagram]

A couple’s massage is the optimum experience on this lovely island, while exploring yoga and meditation practices and experiencing nature therapy. Alternatively, enjoy a soak in a candle-lit tub. Make sure to return for a second experience, just before you catch that plane back home.

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