Gardens, caves and nature in Barbados

Explore Barbados gardens, forest walks, island viewpoints and limestone caves, from the Atlantic coast to the island's interior.

This guide brings together gardens, caves and outdoor places across Barbados. Visit a sunken garden in St. Joseph, explore limestone underground, or take in forest and coastal scenery.

1. Andromeda Botanic Gardens

   Parks & Nature, St. Joseph

   These clifftop gardens in St. Joseph overlook the Atlantic at Bathsheba.

2. Animal Flower Cave

   Attraction, St. Lucy

   At the island’s northern tip, waves surge through openings in this sea cave, and its pools glow green.

3. Barbados Wildlife Reserve

   Parks & Nature, St. Peter

   Walk through mahogany forest among green monkeys and tortoises at this St. Peter reserve.

4. Cherry Tree Hill

   Parks & Nature, St. Andrew

   This St. Andrew lookout has a mahogany-lined approach and views over the Scotland District.

5. Farley Hill National Park

   Parks & Nature, St. Peter

   Farley Hill combines hilltop mansion ruins and picnic grounds with views of the east coast.

6. Harrison's Cave

   Parks & Nature, St. Thomas

   Explore a crystallised limestone cavern by tram at Harrison’s Cave in St. Thomas.

7. Hunte's Gardens

   Parks & Nature, St. Joseph

   Hunte’s Gardens is planted in a collapsed cave gully in St. Joseph.

8. Welchman Hall Gully

   Things to do, St. Thomas

   This shaded St. Thomas ravine offers a walk through tropical forest, where green monkeys forage at dawn.