Many people often ask what most optimal time is to vacation in the Southern Caribbean islands, of which Barbados is a part of. The answer depends on a lot of distinct factors, but it can be broken down further if you were to rephrase the question and direct it back at yourself – best time for what? Ask yourself if you are really looking for the cheapest time to travel to this amazing tropical escape or if you are looking for the time when the weather is best, and the days are longest.
If you are looking for the best deals on travelling there , then look for deals on offer from the major cruise operators during the hurricane season. Now don’t worry, you are unlikely to encounter any hurricanes in Barbados –they only appear every 26 years or so, and even then it is highly unlikely that if one were to form, it would pass directly over the island. Take advantage of fact that almost all tour operators drop their prices on Barbados cruises due to the incorrect public perception that Barbados is likely to be hit by one. The main reason for this is that they are too far East for the storms to still have any power by the time they get to the island.
Barbados in a tropical island very close to the equator, so the days are always bright and sunny no matter what time of the year you visit, with equal lengths of the day being bright and dark respectively. The trade winds that blow constantly on the island mean that you should never feel too hot and uncomfortable.
So it really is down to what the best time of the year suits you time wise. I’ve listed the events below that usually take place each year; you can use this to determine if there is anything you would like to visit:
January: Jazz Festival, African Dance festival, Barbados Windsurfing championship
March: Opera season, Barbados Gold Cup,
April: Fish festival, Senior games (over 40’s only!), Barbados reggae festival
May: Twenty20 Cricket Tournament – this will be busy! , Sol Rally
July: Crop over carnival, water party
August: Kadooment Day, Hockey festival,
November – Rum and beer festival, surfing championships, Cricket Legends of Barbados International Cup
December – Christmas & marathon run
So, as you can see, there is never a month that goes by in Barbados without something going on. Barbadians love their festivals, and their sporting events – take a cruise to Barbados this year and join in on the fun!
