Things to do in Barbados

Holetown

It's the oldest town in Barbados, but you'd hardly know it from its modern appearance. Founded in the 1620s, Holetown is now a major cog in the island's tourism machine. You can absorb some of the town's history at St James Church, a 19th century structure that still has traces of its 17th century past, including a bell inscribed with the name of King William. Folkestone Park fronts a narrow beach where you can picnic, snorkel (there's a sunken barge nearby) when the water is calm or surf when the waves are up. There's a marine museum in the park with exhibits on fishing and boat building.