7 Things to do to add some Adventure to your Trip to Barbados

When you picture Barbados, you may picture relaxing on the beach with a good book, floating in the sea or having a couple drinks in the sunshine. While those are all great vacation activities, you may want to consider adding some adventure to your trip to get your blood pumping or your mind sparked.

Here are just a few things that can add some adventure to your Barbados vacation.

1. Scuba Diving

Coral Reefs, turtles, fish, and shipwrecks there’s so much to discover underneath the waves of Barbados’ crystal-clear water. If you are looking for an underwater adventure visit a dive shop where you can rent equipment, go on tour, or take classes if you’re a beginner to scuba. If scuba isn’t your thing you can still have the underwater adventure aboard the Atlantis submarine. The thrill of being surrounded by ocean wildlife will surely be a lasting memory.

2. Surf Lessons

What do you picture when you think of island sports? Surfing of course! This is a classic for one great reason it’s so fun! We recommend taking lessons to be sure that you stand up on your first wave in beautiful Barbados. This ocean sport will satisfy your active side and your fun-loving side.

3. Hiking

From avid hikers to newbies there’s a path for everyone. Enjoy coastal views, hilly treks, gullies with interesting flora and fauna. A great path is just a google search away, or even better ask a local, or book a hiking tour while you are here. No two hikes are ever the same, but all hikes are a guaranteed adventure. Be sure to go in the morning and drink lots of water to stay hydrated.

4. Cave Exploring

Exploring a cave is one activity that not many people can say they’ve done. Take this unique opportunity to be amazed by the cavernous landscape of Barbados with stalactites and stalagmites, streams of clear water purified by the limestone rocks. Share the memories of this adventure by snapping an underground selfie hard hat and all.

5. Safari Adventure Jeep Tour

If you want to tour the island and have some thrills while doing it then the Island Safari tours are the right fit for you. These off-roading safari like vehicles can show you parts of Barbados un-reachable by mere cars. Speeding down hills and flying over bumps is intermixed with the tour guides quips about the island and history. Who said learning can’t be a fun adventure?!

6. Watersports

Going fast is the key for most adrenaline junkies and thankfully there are countless fun, safe ways to do this out on the water. A few watersports you could try include jet skiing, waterskiing, kite surfing, parasailing, or being towed on a banana boat or water tube.  No matter what you pick having a blast and a few screams will be the result. Now just try not to fall— or do, that’s part of the fun!

7. Air Sports

You’ve heard of watersports, but how much have you heard of air sports? The newest adventure seeking tour to hit Barbados is Microlight Flight Tours. Discover the island in a small two-person cockpit that’s fully open (quite similar to hang gliding, but with a small motor) glide across the island at 1500 feet or even get low above the crashing waves. Rated one of the top tours in Barbados, learn more here.

We hope these ideas awoke your adventure seeking soul, and that you will add some to your list of things to do in Barbados. a trip to Barbados. Remember life is about balance so between your adventures, kick your feet up and relax in the cool island breeze at Craggy Nook Villas.