What sport is Barbados known for?

Cricket is the national sport of Barbados and the West Indies. Thousands of Barbadians, other West Indians and visitors flock to world-class matches at Kensington Oval, Barbados to watch powerful batsmen and towering fast bowlers. You can catch a good game of cricket almost any time in Barbados.



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In addition to gorgeous beaches, rich marine life, and breathtaking coastal scenery, Barbados is famed for the dramatic Harrison's Cave, a limestone cavern discovered in the 18th century, just outside the village of Holetown. You can travel through the cave system, which stretches a mile long, by electric tram.

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Bonus: Ten interesting facts about Barbados
  • Barbados' name was once “Los Barbados” ...
  • The grapefruit originated in Barbados. ...
  • You can visit one of the 18 last remaining Concorde planes at the airport. ...
  • Cattlewash beach in St Andrew is known for its healing properties. ...
  • Holetown was the first settlement in Barbados.


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Since the island country's independence in 1966, the economy of Barbados has been transformed from a low-income economy dependent upon sugar production into a high-income economy based on tourism and the offshore sector.

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The national dish of Barbados is cou-cou and fried flying fish with spicy gravy. Another traditional meal is pudding and souse, a dish of pickled pork with spiced sweet potatoes. A wide variety of seafood and meats are also available.

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The indigenous name for Barbados was Ichi-rougan-aim. The name 'Barbados' comes from a Portuguese explorer Pedro Campos who in 1536, called the island Os Barbados ('The Bearded Ones') based on the appearance of the island's fig trees, which have long hanging aerial roots.

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People with good financial backgrounds and social connections with England were allocated land in this new colony; Barbados's strong connection and staunchly British attitude earned it the title of Little England.

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Rihanna, (born February 20, 1988, St. Michael parish, Barbados), Barbadian pop and rhythm-and-blues (R&B) singer who became a worldwide star in the early 21st century, known for her distinctive and versatile voice and for her fashionable appearance. She was also known for her beauty and fashion lines.

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White Barbadians or European Barbadians are Barbadian citizens or residents of European descent.

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Barbados has been recorded as having three species of snakes on the island. There are the blind snake (leptotyphlops bilineata), the racer snake (Liophis perfuscus) and a sea snake.

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It most certainly is! The only problem with planning a trip to Barbados is working around your budget. The island consistently ranks as one of the most expensive places in the Caribbean, stacked with luxury hotels that charge upwards of $1000 a night.

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Ethnic groups The population of Barbados is predominantly black (92.4%) or mixed (3.1%). [1] 2.7% of the population is white and 1.3% South Asian.

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The island of Barbados is situated in the Lesser Antilles, in the Caribbean region of the Americas.

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Barbados is a middle-income country with a diversified economy built on tourism and offshore banking and has one of the Caribbean's highest incomes per capita.

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