Barbados and beach vacation is what everyone thinks when you mention the word Barbados, but there is a lot more to this tiny dot on the maps of the world than just beaches.

The Barbados Caribbean Vacation Experience will inevitably include your accommodation, and there is much to choose from to suit all tastes and pockets.

At the top end there are the Barbados Luxury resorts, some of which can be obtained as an all inclusive Barbados Vacation Package.

You can choose a number of less expensive hotel choices, through cosy retreats by the beach, to apartment hotels, old fashioned beachfront guest houses, followed by Timeshare, even Home Exchange programmes where you swap your own home with the owner in Barbados.

Barbados has always had the reputation of being one of the more expensive Caribbean Vacation Destinations, but in the past few years it has developed more affordable accommodation, but it still keeps its reputation of exclusivity.

In the past the Caribbean Sea side, the west coast was favoured, because of the beautiful beaches. Visitors tend to forget that Barbados is the most eastern of the Caribbean islands, and so its east coast fronts the wild and colder Atlantic Ocean. This means fewer tourists on the rugged east coast, but it is all the more pristine for that, and much more picturesque. Similarly the north coast is peaceful and slow, and they both have their devotees.

The new and popular destination is the south coast which has a large number of more moderately priced hotels, and many Barbados Vacation Packages feature this area. If you are looking for action both on and off the beach, then this would be the area for you, but for exclusivity and the top Barbados Luxury Resorts the west coast is favourite.

When it comes to activities on Barbados, there is lots to do, and you can be as busy as you want, either lazy days on sun soaked beaches quietly reading, sunbathing whilst sipping a rum punch or other cocktail, or alternatively being energetic on and in the water, with every water sport you can imagine. This means everything from pleasure cruises, snorkelling, diving, water skiing, parasailing, even a submersible. Add on to this fishing, kayaking, kitesurfing, swimming with turtles, surfing, and you have some idea of the variety of choice.

Out of the water there is inevitably cricket to watch or take part in local beach cricket!!

Add to this cycling, golf, hiking and walking, horse racing, horse riding, paragliding, and for the wealthy polo!!

There is as you see something for everyone when you take a Barbados vacation Package

The bottom line is that Barbados is a very beautiful coral island, and somewhat unexpectedly there is a lot more to it than just a place for a Caribbean Vacation. Apart from the night life there is its nature, museums, crafts, and historic sites. Barbados has a rich history and has retained and preserved many of its historic buildings such as Plantation Houses, or even lighthouses that once kept ships safe as they approached shore. It is easy to hire a guide or just rent a 4x4 and take off and explore.

Barbados nearly has it all, whether or not you are looking for pampering at a luxury resort, or a golf vacation, a family vacation, an all inclusive Barbados Vacation Package, or even a Barbados Honeymoon Vacation. Plenty so see, plenty to do, plenty to enjoy.