Parks and Gardens Add Refreshing Streak to Barbados Holidays

Caribbean island country of Barbados is known around the world for its gorgeous beaches. But it doesn’t mean that cheap Barbados holidays would not offer anything else than Caribbean beach life. Turquoise blue waters would refresh your senses however, parks and gardens in Barbados allow you to feel the tranquility of nature.

One of the most popular parks in the country is Errol Barrow Park. This community park was opened in November, 1987. More and more people have started booking Cheap Holidays To Barbados especially to take spend peaceful time away from bustling atmosphere of metropolitan cities. This park is strategically located in the Parish of St. Michael and was named after Errol Walton Barrow who served as a Prime Minister of the island country from 1966 to 1976 and in 1986-87. You can buy the image of this most celebrated prime minister in the history of Barbados while strolling around the park

Another garden that should be a part of last minute holidays to Barbados is Andromeda Botanical Gardens. The name of the park is derived from Greek goddess. This majestic garden located in the parish of St Joseph and spans over six acres. While walking through the gardens, you would come across wide array of palms, ferns, hibiscus, orchids, cacti and begonias. Flowers, plants and trees in the garden are well complemented by beautiful stream that bisects the area of the parks resulting in waterfalls and pools.

If you are planning Barbados holidays not only to enjoy spectacular beach life but also to rejuvenate your senses in lush surroundings, visiting Barclays Park is a must. This park covers an area of 50 acres. The park is located on the east coast. Establishment of this park and independence of Barbados happened in the same year i.e., 1966. This park was offered as a gift to the Government of Barbados from Barclays Bank International Limited. If you are visiting Barbados with family, you won’t find any better place than Barclays Park to enjoy picnic.

Lazaretto Gardens is also quite famous among tourists enjoying Holidays in Barbados. This natural retreat can be found in the parish of St Michael located in the outskirts of Bridgetown. This magnificent park features large variety of tropical flowers and trees. Another highlight of the garden is spectacular waterfall. You can sit back on the benches and experience the charm of the beautiful natural scenery. If you feel like drenching into the beach waters you can hit Batts Rock public beach area located opposite to garden.