Barbados

Where sun, sand and celebrities await...

Love bites and love potions

The emphasis is on eating al fresco and there are endless beachside bars and restaurants with the perfect sea view. Cocktail hour is very long and so is the cocktail menu -- try the selection at Mullins bar on the West Coast.

Next morning, if your head's OK and you fancy breakfasting in style, head for the Royal Pavilion hotel in St James. Only slightly less glamorous than Sandy Lane, this pink palace overlooking the sea is dotted with courtyards and fountains. Snorkelling with the turtles is also a possibility on the beach.

For an evening splurge, go for dinner at the Cliff -- one of the finest restaurants on the island and a must for its sensuous food and sinful desserts. Something simple? Make a break for Oistins fish market, where you can sit down at a counter and pick out your own fresh fish.

Propose here

On the sand at Mullins Bay, when the crowds have gone home and the sun is just setting into the ocean.

To get you in the mood

For typical Bajan sounds, a little Bob Marley is the perfect scene setter, or how about some jazz if you fancy taking in the annual jazz festival? Alternatively, get a calypso vibe and head off for the Crop Over, a traditional festival to celebrate the end of the sugar cane harvest.

Language of love

The official language of Barbados is English, so making your feelings clear shouldn't be a problem!

Stags and hens

Nipping over to Barbados for your pre-wedding bash isn’t cheap, but it'll be worth it for that fantastic winter sun. All the island's West Coast beaches are great for water sports, volleyball championships, snorkelling and jet-ski races. Seasoned divers can visit the shipwrecks to the south of the island.

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