Barbados
A wild Atlantic coast battered by waves, then the weekly gathering point for fishermen and fried flying fish
Barbados
A journey between two faces of Barbados, far from the Caribbean west coast: the wild Atlantic east coast, battered by trade winds, where waves arriving from Africa offer surfing conditions renowned throughout the Caribbean, then Oistins, a fishing village in the island's south where a great community gathering has been held every Friday night for generations around fried flying fish, Barbados's national dish.
When
Dec to April
Price
From 1 800€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
4 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-2
The first chapter unfolds on the east coast of Barbados, exposed with no protection to the Atlantic Ocean and its waves that have travelled thousands of kilometres from the African coast, a radical contrast with the calm waters of the Caribbean west coast favoured by resort complexes. This wild façade, dotted with coral cliffs and rock formations sculpted by erosion, remains largely spared tourist development and offers surfing conditions considered among the best in the Lesser Antilles.
Day 1
A hike along the coral cliffs
A hike along the east coast, between coral cliffs sculpted by erosion and Atlantic waves that have travelled several thousand kilometres, to an isolated viewpoint.
Day 2
A surf lesson on the Atlantic coast
A surf lesson with a local instructor on one of the east coast beaches, renowned throughout the Caribbean for the quality and consistency of its Atlantic waves.
Days 1-2
The road to Oistins, a fishing village in southern Barbados where a great community gathering has been held every Friday night for generations around stalls of freshly caught flying fish fried on the spot. This flying fish, capable of gliding several dozen metres above the water to escape predators, has over time become the island's national culinary symbol, celebrated every year at a dedicated festival.
Day 1
The Oistins fish market
A daytime visit to the Oistins fish market, where local fishermen land their catch, followed by an introduction to the traditional preparation of flying fish.
Day 2
The Friday night fry
Participation in the great Friday night community gathering at Oistins, among stalls of fried flying fish, live music, and a festive atmosphere shared with village residents.
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