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Barbados is a state in the West Indies on the eponymous island in the group of the Lesser Antilles, in the east of the Caribbean. Located relatively close to the South American continent, 434.5 km northeast of Venezuela.
The islands closest to Barbados are Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, both west of Barbados. The area of the island is 431 km², it is mostly flat, with small hills in the middle. The composition of the soil indicates that the island is not of volcanic origin, and consists mainly of coral deposits.
Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) accepts direct flights from the US, Caribbean and European airports and is a major hub in the eastern Caribbean. Currently, the airport is working to expand and improve the quality of service.
There are a number of international class hotels on the island. You can also book a small hotel or villa in advance. The most popular among tourists are the western and southern shores of the island with the blue Caribbean sea and white sand beaches. Along the eastern Atlantic coast, there is strong excitement, which creates good surfing conditions, although there is some risk at low tide. The Soup Bowl is quite popular for fans of the sport.
Visiting duty-free shops is also popular with tourists. Barbados nightlife revolves around large tourist areas like Saint Lawrence Gap. Other entertainments include visiting the Wildlife Reserve, buying jewelry, diving, excursion trips by helicopter, golf, festivals, cave exploration, exotic drinks and more.
The islands closest to Barbados are Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, both west of Barbados. The area of the island is 431 km², it is mostly flat, with small hills in the middle. The composition of the soil indicates that the island is not of volcanic origin, and consists mainly of coral deposits.
Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) accepts direct flights from the US, Caribbean and European airports and is a major hub in the eastern Caribbean. Currently, the airport is working to expand and improve the quality of service.
There are a number of international class hotels on the island. You can also book a small hotel or villa in advance. The most popular among tourists are the western and southern shores of the island with the blue Caribbean sea and white sand beaches. Along the eastern Atlantic coast, there is strong excitement, which creates good surfing conditions, although there is some risk at low tide. The Soup Bowl is quite popular for fans of the sport.
Visiting duty-free shops is also popular with tourists. Barbados nightlife revolves around large tourist areas like Saint Lawrence Gap. Other entertainments include visiting the Wildlife Reserve, buying jewelry, diving, excursion trips by helicopter, golf, festivals, cave exploration, exotic drinks and more.
Сlimate
The island's climate is tropical with constant winds - trade winds; - from the Atlantic Ocean. Although some speculate that the island is in a zone of seasonal tropical storms and hurricanes, in reality it is not quite so - it is located a little away from the traditional hurricane belt, at its southern edge. However, about every 3 years the island is found in the area of hurricane passage, and the frequency of direct impact of the element is approximately every 26.6 years.
