How perfect, a warm weather getaway with rowing. Barbados is in the  Lesser Antilles and the easternmost Caribbean island. Synonymous with  Rhianna and the haunt of the rich and famous, Barbados also offers low  key charm and holiday options for all types of travellers. Come to  Barbados to row and be delighted to eat flying fish and chips on the  beach afterwards, visit UNESCO-listed Bridgetown and plantation houses  in the hills to gain insight into a rich history and thriving country.  Or be drawn first to the idea of a sun holiday but pull yourself out of  your chaise lounge or from the pool to row in a new destination and see  Barbados from the water.

The beaches in Barbados are superb. Some consider the white sand that rings the island to be the best in the Caribbean, perhaps the world. The water is a spectacular hue of blue. Perfect for coastal rowing. Bridgetown is on the western and Caribbean Sea side of Barbados. The surf is gentler here, just right for sampling coastal rowing. Difficulty and distances can be dialed in, depending on your coastal and rowing experience. While you are enjoying your rows you also know that you are supporting the development of this sport in this island nation. The Rowing Association of Barbados was created in 2017 and the boats arrived in 2019. A young rowing program always has so many needs. Perhaps when you return to row again you will be rowing from an actual rowing club, which you have contributed to. 

If you live in the northern hemisphere and a place with winter, you likely have lots of answers to that question. Are your winter skies dark, dreary and dull? Barbados sunshine would be nice. Is it cold where you live, with lots of snow? Go the warmth and the break from putting on boots and coats before opening the front door. Barbados offers a choice of accommodation options, from high-end all-inclusive resorts to budget rentals. The beaches and the water are the draw of course, but you can also enjoy hiking, cycling on a rails to trails project that crosses the island and sampling the history and local culture, both on and off the beach. Rum punch anyone?