Barbados
06 | PRACTICE HANGING TEN IN THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE CARIBBEAN Inch Marlow, Barbados Engage with the culture of the island while practicing a new skill — hanging ten, of course. Barbados is known as a surfing paradise of the Caribbean, and who better to share that history than the first professional surfer from Barbados, Alan Burke? Sign up for lessons with the man himself via Burkie’s Surf School to see what all the fuss is about.
03 | GO KITESURFING AT SILVER SANDS BEACH Silver Sands Beach, Barbados If you’re looking for a more active seaside adventure, head over to Silver Sands Beach, in Christ Church Parish (the part of the island that is also the scene of the weekly Fish Fry). Return to the site of prior intoxication and prepare to get your body moving as you learn a new activity, one that is world- renowned in this particular location: Kitesurfing. (Windsurfing is also popular.) 04 | SAMPLE LOCAL FLAVORS WITH A FRIDAY NIGHT STORIED RUM DINNER Colony Club Hotel Porters, Holetown, Barbados After exercising and relaxing, there’s really just one option left for curing a rum hangover: More rum, of course. Head to the Rum Vault at the Colony Club for a rum pairing dinner in the elegant surroundings. But it’s not just the specialty cocktails that will have you feeling stimulated, it’s also the conversation. Sign up for a four-course Storied Rum Dinner on Friday evenings with a Rum Ambassador, who will lead you through the history of the Caribbean liquor, while mixing you some of the most exquisite cocktails in the world. The next day, sign up for a Mount Gay Rum tour to witness the birthplace of the nation’s most famous export (aside from Rihanna, of course).
07 | SAIL THE TROPICAL SEAS
WITH A CATAMARAN CRUISE The Shallow Draught, Barbados, Barbados
From riding atop a surfboard to reclining upon a hammock in a luxury 60-foot catamaran, an excursion with Tiami Catamaran Cruises is a great way to spend the day. You’re in the Caribbean, after all, it’s a sin not to get out on the water. Check out your tropical surroundings during your catamaran cruise and opt for some snorkeling — be sure to keep an eye out for sea turtles. Though we encourage drinking rum punch any hour of the day, the sunset sail is particularly conducive to unwinding and enjoying the tropical vibes. So, if possible, plan accordingly.
05 | LEARN ISLAND HISTORY AT ST. NICHOLAS ABBEY
Cherry Tree Hill St. Peter, BB26007, Barbados (Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays)
Just because an outing is educational doesn’t mean that it has to be a buzz-kill. This historic estate doubles as a rum distillery and guests are served a sample of the house’s concoctions while visiting for a tour. The St. Nicholas Abbey tour is nothing short of fascinating, as guests are led through the 1658 Jacobean mansion, regaled by colorful stories about its eccentric owners, and the evolution of the former plantation into its current iteration today, as both a distillery as well as a museum. Not to be missed.
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