BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
Bridgetown, in southwestern Barbados, is the capital of the island on Carlisle Bay in the West Indies. Sugar refining, rum production, clothing, electrical parts and tourism are important industries. The English founded Bridgetown in 1628 and as the capital of the British dependency of Barbados, it became the capital of independent Barbados in 1966. The island is 166 square miles and has a population of 270,000. It is generally flat along the coast and hilly in the interior. It is not a volcanic island; limestone and coral are found throughout.
In the morning we embarked on an interesting adventure: we boarded the Atlantis Odyssey Submarine and descended to a depth of 150 feet where we saw coral reefs, colorful fish , a sunken shipwreck, a huge sea turtle and many forms of undersea plant life. In the afternoon we took a tour of the island. We passed beautiful beaches and resorts and stopped for photographs at the famous Sandy Lane Golf and Country Club where Tiger Woods plays and where he was married. It is magnificent but very expensive, one night’s stay costs US$1500 and the minimum stay is 5 nights.
On board in the evening we were treated to an exciting Barbados Folkloric Music and Dance Show, performed by local artists. A wonderful ending to a great day in Barbados.
Bridgetown, in southwestern Barbados, is the capital of the island on Carlisle Bay in the West Indies. Sugar refining, rum production, clothing, electrical parts and tourism are important industries. The English founded Bridgetown in 1628 and as the capital of the British dependency of Barbados, it became the capital of independent Barbados in 1966. The island is 166 square miles and has a population of 270,000. It is generally flat along the coast and hilly in the interior. It is not a volcanic island; limestone and coral are found throughout.
In the morning we embarked on an interesting adventure: we boarded the Atlantis Odyssey Submarine and descended to a depth of 150 feet where we saw coral reefs, colorful fish , a sunken shipwreck, a huge sea turtle and many forms of undersea plant life. In the afternoon we took a tour of the island. We passed beautiful beaches and resorts and stopped for photographs at the famous Sandy Lane Golf and Country Club where Tiger Woods plays and where he was married. It is magnificent but very expensive, one night’s stay costs US$1500 and the minimum stay is 5 nights.
On board in the evening we were treated to an exciting Barbados Folkloric Music and Dance Show, performed by local artists. A wonderful ending to a great day in Barbados.
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