Barbados is a very special place, and Barbadians are very special people who have many stories to tell. A few you might have already heard, like the one about Barbados’ hometown sweetheart and mega-star Rihanna, or about cricketing legend, Sir Garfield Sobers. But there is so much more to share with the world and here is where you can read more!

Barbados

Direct Flights to Barbados From Canada

Toronto (YYZ)
Year-round service with flights available on Air Canada and WestJet

Montreal (YUL)
Air Canada • Service begins in October 2026 • 4 weekly flights

Air Transat • Seasonal winter service • Begins December 13, 2026 • 2 weekly flights, through April 2027

Halifax (YHZ)
Air Canada • Seasonal winter service • Operating December 17, 2026, through March 25, 2027 • 1 weekly flight

*Please note that all schedules remain subject to change by the respective airlines.

Things to do in Barbados

Culinary

Memories are made as we gather our loved ones and friends around the table to share a meal. Your Barbados travel experience will include some truly special meal-time moments to treasure forever. You’re on holiday so try everything – locally caught fish, home-grown grass-fed meats, sweet plantains, rice and peas, tasty West Indian curries and rotis. Explore our delicious Caribbean cuisine.

Beaches & Activities

Travel makes us richer, so live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, and drink in our balmy Caribbean breeze. Our coral island of Barbados offers you more than 80 pristine white-sand beaches, including many that are recognised as the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Music and Arts

You’ll never be short of entertainment and fun when you visit Barbados. Step out under the stars and you’ll find an exciting and unique slice of nightlife around every single corner. From Barbados calypso music at a music festival to jumping bars, tempting rum shops and a piano bar hosted by a world famous Broadway star, you’re sure to be able to find something that fits with your idea of fun. No matter what your idea of a good night out is, it’s waiting for you in Barbados – from romantic cruises and dinner shows to night submarine dives and special activities for children, there’s always something happening. If you want a unique taste of Caribbean entertainment, then take in some limbo and fire eating as part of a floor show you’ll remember forever.

Adventure

Some of the best holiday experiences in the Caribbean start by getting lost, finding yourself and then getting lost again! Locals often take a seat by the roadside to watch as the world goes by. Passing back and forth in a brightly coloured Mini Moke rental car, lost holidaymakers receive first a friendly wave, then a knowing smile and, on request, some imaginative directions. There’s no need to panic as you navigate our narrowest of roads, surrounded by cane fields or exclusive villas. You can almost always see the sea to orientate yourself, and all roads lead to an adventurous Caribbean experience.

Photos and information courtesy of the official Visit Barbados website.