Carlisle Bay

#1 Bathsheba Beach Bathsheba Beach, which sits on Barbados' west coast, is a photographer's and surfer's paradise. For photographers, Bathsheba offers dramatic rock formations and abandoned homes. And for surfers, there ... Read more » Philip_Willcocks / Getty Images

#2 Dover Beach The south coast's Dover Beach can be found in Oistins, which sits in Christ Church parish. Although the beach's waves make it less than ideal for activities like ... Read more » Tatiana Morozova / Getty Images

#3 Carlisle Bay Located on the southwestern coast of Barbados, Carlisle Bay's beaches offer calm waters, making this an ideal place to swim. The bay's six shipwrecks also make this area ... Read more » BrettCharlton / Getty Images

#4 St. Nicholas Abbey Though larger rum distilleries like Mount Gay Rum and West Indies Rum can be found on the island, few offer the historic charm of St. Nicholas Abbey. Unlike other Bajan ... Read more » Orietta Gaspari / Getty Images

#5 Hunte's Gardens Situated about 4 miles southwest of Bathsheba Beach in St. Joseph parish, Hunte's Gardens offers an array of plants within a gully. The garden is owned by Bajan horticulturist ... Read more » Hunte's Gardens

#6 Barbados Boardwalk Though Barbados offers an array of beaches to enjoy, one the island's most popular attractions is the Barbados Boardwalk. Situated less than 4 miles south of Bridgetown, this coastal ... Read more » Loozrboy / Flickr

#7 Harrison's Cave One of Barbados' most popular attractions is Harrison's Cave. This limestone cavern features several streams, as well as stalactites, stalagmites and other kinds of calcite deposits. The cave sits ... Read more » Stuart Gregory / Getty Images

#8 Animal Flower Cave Named for its sea anemones, Animal Flower Cave is the island's only accessible sea cave, located under the North Point cliffs in St. Lucy parish. Although it's not ... Read more » Berit Watkin / Flickr

#9 Mount Gay Visitor Centre One of two commercial rum producers on the island, Mount Gay Rum offers tours of its visitor center, where guests can get a behind-the-scenes look at how Mount Gay Rum ... Read more » None / Barbados Tourism Authority - UK