On the west coast, the local hotspot of Holetown offers a wealth of restaurants, shopping and entertainment a very short taxi drive away from hotels nearby. Gain a deeper understanding of the complex history of Barbados by visiting some of the most impressive colonial plantation houses, such as St Nicholas Abbey. For a change of scenery from Barbados’s white sand beaches, visit the Andromeda Botanic Gardens, near to Bathsheba for an abundance of tropical plants. Pop by Speighstown for a slice of festive street life and markets and watch the local fisherman bring in their catch for the day.