Last year I decided that I will miss Advent in Prague. and I'll go out into the heat. No frosts, no stress, just disappear for three whole weeks and not come back until Christmas Eve. I combined business with pleasure and set off for a language course in Barbados. How did I spend these three weeks?
It's best not to plan.
My sixteenth day in Barbados was spent in the spirit of complete peace and discovering beaches that were still missing from my itinerary. After a busy weekend, I just needed to switch off, leave my worries behind and enjoy the real thing travel without big plans.
Searching for a secret beach paradise
As soon as school was over, I hailed a taxi and took myself to downtown Bridgetown. I walked past the parliament buildings and National Hero Square, where history breathes in, and then I turned toward the coast. I wanted to explore west side, which I have only passed by so far.
Besides being a bustling city, Bridgetown hides right next to the harbor three interesting beaches. Each one is different and here are my experiences from exploring them:
Brandons Beach: It's the first beach after the harbor, about a kilometer long. It's beautiful, with clear water, but the giant cruise ships in the background spoil the feeling of wilderness a bit.
Brighton Beach: This beach is famous for its proximity to Stade's West Indies Rum Distillery. It's very wide, the sand is soft, and locals love it for morning swims.
Paradise Beach: The absolute winner of the day. As the name suggests, it's paradise. No hotels, no noise, just you and the sea.
The funny thing is that on Brighton Beach you can smell the rum straight from the distillery, which is fitting for a Caribbean vacation, but I was looking for more isolation. Paradise Beach was exactly what I needed. There used to be a luxury hotel here, but now it's just peace and beautiful nature.
Why is Paradise Beach the real Caribbean?
This place is opposite the busy center an oasis of peace. I spent the whole afternoon there and there were no more than five people around me. The sea is here calm, turquoise, warm and if you want, you can also find shade under the tall trees that line the shore.
I completely forgot about the time here. When the sun indicated that it wanted to go to sleep, I also set off on my way back to Oistins. I reached the road, found the To City stop (right) and after a while I heard the rumble of bass. The one arrived legendary yellow reggae bus.
The journey back to the rhythm of reggae
These buses are an experience in themselves. They are packed to the brim, the music is so loud it makes your insides vibrate, but it has an incredible energy. I squeezed in among the locals and enjoyed the twenty-minute ride into the city center.
I have to admit that after a day of lazing in the sun, the ride really woke me up. From Bridgetown, I took a classic white ZR taxi to Oistins. My holiday The island continues to have the best rhythm and I'm looking forward to what tomorrow brings.
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