Explore Barbados' natural beauty and get an up close look at the island’s local flora and fauna with these 7 attractions.
Animal Flower Cave
Located in the northern cliffs of St. Lucy, the Animal Flower Cave has a stunning view of the ocean and presents the unique opportunity to swim in a cave pool, if the tides allow. Visit between February to May and you may see some whales! Make sure to stop by their restaurant for great, locally sourced food—including from the owners’ own farm.
Welchman Hall Gully
Filled with an abundance of tropical plants and trees, Welchman Hall Gully is a great place to see the native flora and fauna of Barbados. As you walk through the gully you can collect nutmegs covered in mace. The resident troop of green monkeys is fed between 10:30am and 12:00pm.
Coco Hill Forest
This 66 acre tropical forest is home to royal palms, bamboo groves and primordial tree ferns. The 5km of walking trails that weave through the forest are a great way to explore the forest and see the biodiversity that the team and volunteers at Coco Hill are working so hard to preserve. Don’t forget to sample their ginger liqueur made from ginger grown in Coco Hill Forest and aged rum from Foursquare Rum Distillery. Coco Hill Forest also has camping spaces and equipment available for rent if you wish to spend a night in the forest.
Paradise Nature Park
See a wide variety of exotic animals at Paradise Nature Park, from parrots, toucans, and emus, to snakes, iguanas, and even rare breed Kune Kune pigs. If you feel adventurous, you can even handle a python or meet a giant Madagascar hissing cockroach.
Barbados Wildlife Reserve & Grenade Hall Forest
Explore this mahogany forest and get an up close look at the fauna of Barbados as they wander their preserved home. The monkeys are the biggest attraction and are fed daily at 11am and 2pm, but the Barbados Wildlife Reserve is also home to tortoises, iguanas, brocket deer, and much more. You can also take a stroll through the over 2km of trails in Grenade Hall Forest and visit the Grenade Hall Signal Station to see fascinating historical artifacts.
Harrison’s Cave
Take a tram tour through this stunning limestone cave and see fascinating rock formations and underground pools and waterfalls. Try out the Monkey Zipline, take on the Gully Challenge Course, or take a leisurely stroll through their nature trail and aviary.
Walkers Reserve
Located in what used to be the largest sand quarry in Barbados, Walkers Reserve has transformed the area into a nature reserve focused on protecting the biodiversity of the island. Take a tour of the grounds or join their One Tree for Every Bajan initiative and help with the restoration efforts. Check out their Bajan Bee Experience for a chance to get up close and personal with the bees that are so important to the conservation efforts at Walkers Reserve.
