Long considered by many to be the finest garden in Barbados, Hunte’s Gardens has recently been further honoured with the prestigious accolade of Trip Advisor’s 2023 Gold Award for the Best of the Best in the World. This is a fitting reward for owner/creator, Anthony Hunte, BCH, whose ambitious dream when he first set out to build the garden was to turn it into the most enchanting place on earth.
Encouraged by this outstanding recognition, Anthony is now more determined than ever to maintain Hunte’s Garden’s ‘best in the world’ status. And, as the only attraction in Barbados to attain the Gold Award, he hopes that his achievement will inspire other attractions in the island to strive for similar success in the future.
When you visit Hunte’s Gardens it is easy to see why this horticultural gem is so admired. From the time you enter through the elegant timeworn gates and walk across the old weighbridge, where truckloads of sugar cane were once weighed and tallied during the property’s days as a working plantation, you are immediately immersed into a lush world of vivid colours and nature at its wondrous best.
The exquisitely designed garden occupies every nook and cranny of a large limestone sinkhole and its surrounding slopes, creating a magical backdrop for a remarkably wide array of beautiful tropical blooms, exotic flowering plants and orchids, all encompassed within a grove of magnificent towering palms and trees.To further enhance the ethereal charm of the experience, Anthony has created a series of small, ‘secret gardens’ where visitors can sit, completely surrounded by nature, to quietly absorb the peacefulness or enjoy a picnic.
To add a perfect end to a memorable visit, be sure to climb the upper level steps to relax on the veranda that overlooks the entire property. This is where Anthony likes to chat and offer his guests a glass of freshly made ginger-lemonade or one of his legendary rum punches, proudly made with his own exceptional cask selection, Hunte’s Gardens 10 Year Old Reserve Fine Barbados Rum. You can even buy a bottle to take back home.
Opening Hours
Open 10am to 4pm - Monday to Friday
Admission
Adults - US $20
Children - US $10
Castle Grant House
& Garden
Opening January 2024
This new attraction will be taking a leaf out of Hunte’s Gardens because as Anthony Hunte’s house and garden, Castle Grant House exhibits the same enchanting level of excellence. He looks forward to welcoming you.
