Barbados Surfing
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River rafting, surfing, hiking, biking, snorkeling, swimming, fishing, hunting...and so much more. These are but some of the attractions that beckon people to come to Panama. Panama is also home to Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees, to Roberto Duran, the boxer, and to Ruben Blades the song writer, among other celebrities. ... [Read More]
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Grenada has many attractive and secluded white sand beaches; the largest is Grand Anse, just south of St. George’s, dotted with several hotels and guest cottages. It employs no lifeguards (none of the beaches in Grenada does) but is safe for bathing. Grand Anse Bay is popular for wind surfing. The many beautiful, quiet coves are good for picnicking, and many can be explored on foot or by car. Many secondary roads, however, are in a state of disrepair. ... A combination of clear aquamarine waters, coral reefs, and gardens and tropical fish make scubadiving, spearfishing, and snorkeling excellent around Grenada. A variety of dive packages, including everything from beautiful coral reef dives, night dives, wreck dives, and underwater photography dives, are available. A certified dive instructor is on the island. Bring all diving equipment, as well as extra “O” rings and essentials for necessary repair work. Bring your own tank, as many of the tanks available for rental are old and are not up-to-date on hydrostatic pressure checks. Grenada has no facility available for this, so tanks must be sent to Barbados to have equipment checked. Snorkeling can run EC$30 (US$11.15) per person, for 3 hours, including equipment, but bring a well-constructed, good-quality set of snorkeling gear: a mask, fins, and snorkel apparatus. A basic scuba dive for 2 hours costs US$40 per person, with equipment. A package of six dives is US$25 each. Watersport facil ... [Read More]
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All beaches in Barbados are public. There is some harassment by panhandlers and itinerant vendors, with some selling drugs. Women on the beach alone can expect to be approached by several persistent young men. Swimming, water skiing, sailing, surfing, windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, water polo, horseback riding, rifle shooting, pingpong, netball, volleyball, and fishing are popular sports. The water is warm year round. Some of the hotels offer the use of their pools gratis or for a small fee. Most employees use the pool at the Casaurina Beach Club without charge. Most swimming areas do not have lifeguards. Swimming on the east coast can be extremely dangerous and is strongly discouraged. ... [Read More]
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