Adventure in Harrison's Cave in Barbados

Swimming and snorkeling the Caribbean Sea for 3 days could be a tiring adventure. My friends and I decided to take it easy on day four so we visited Barbados' famous Harrison's Cave. According to some guests we met at our Barbados apartment hotel, it is a must-see so we headed out to experience it for ourselves.

The admission fee was affordable at only BDS$60.00 for adults and BDS$30.00 for kids. I think locals get a BDS$10.00 and BDS$5.00 discount respectively.

A video presentation is the introduction to the tour where it was explained how the island of Barbados came to be.

There was a tram that took us around the cave system and a tour guide telling facts and stories about it. The stalactites and stalagmites were amazing. There were pools and streams of water that can rival the most expensive bottled water. The water is safe to drink, according to the tour guide, because it is filtered naturally by the limestone. There were waterfalls cascading all over the cave too.

The cave is full of crystallized limestone and it's amazing to think that even now, the cave is still transforming. The lighted caverns emphasized the natural features of the cave that nature had been forming for thousands of years.

The passengers of the tram are allowed to disembark on two locations for photo opportunities and a chance to get a closer look.

It's a bit sad to me this over-developed feel of the cave. Instead of trekking on foot, we have this Disney-like ride that lessened the sense of adventure. It doesn't take away its natural beauty but what is lost is the experience of exploring the cave at your own pace. I would've loved to explore other nooks and crannies of the cave that were not included in the tour.

I heard that redevelopment plans are on the way to improve facilities like parking and create commercial establishments like souvenir shops and restaurants. I hope they aren’t planning on putting up Barbados apartment hotels right on the caves! The plans look like it is a massive undertaking. I hope the government of Barbados knows what their doing, otherwise, I'm afraid they'll over-commercialize the place and lose the natural beauty the visitors flock over there to see.

My Stay at Fairmont Royal Pavilion: A Barbados Travel Hotel Review

I am very grateful to all positive forces that have blessed me with the opportunity to travel to beautiful places like the Caribbean. I am overwhelmed by my blessedness that I decided to share my experiences with other people so that the world can know of the different beautiful places in the world. Also, I aim to help other travelers like myself to make good choices when it comes to accommodations because it is a vital aspect of a journey.

It was my first time to check in at the highly recommended Fairmont Royal Pavilion, a luxurious Barbados travel hotel. At first glance, I immediately deduced that it deserves all the great commendations it gets simply because of its aesthetics—it was utterly breath taking. I am very pleased with my choice of staying there.


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Upon my descent to their lobby, I was greeted by the most amiable staff possible. They surely made the effort to get to know me as they went out of their way to have friendly chat with me, always trying to find out if I needed anything or if my stay so far met my expectations.

My favorite part was my room—it was gorgeous! If I remember correctly, there were 72 rooms in all. But I must say that my suite was incredibly beautiful and pleasantly spacious. I had no trouble settling in because it was so comfortable despite the awe striking elegance. I was lucky enough to get a room with a stunning view of the beach front. I spent about ten minutes just standing by the window taking everything in.

Since the sea constantly beckoned to me, I felt like I had no choice but to indulge myself with a visit down to it. When I got to the beach, I couldn’t stop smiling. The sea was perfectly blue! There was even a pontoon that can swim dive off from. The loungers were nice enough, and the pool was fairly sized but admittedly a bit dated.
I also noticed that the hotel offers water sports to its customers for free! It eliminates the hassle of going to vendors out on the beach selling questionable tube rides and such.

All in all, I can say that my stay at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion Barbados travel hotel was very good. I totally recommend to everyone who intends to vacation in sunny Barbados!

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