Day two You’ve experienced the Bajan landscape on foot. Now it’s time to hit the road, or even get off the road, in a go-kart or ATV. Rainy days are perfect for off-roading if you don’t mind getting dirty <strong>—</strong> water, mud, and good vibes may almost remind you of J’Ouvert celebrations during Crop Over. A tour from Off Road Fury Barbados will take you through miles of mud and dirt tracks, kart roads, hills and inclines, through vegetation thick and thin. In the kart, drivers and their navigators thunder across thrilling trails. You can take your turn at the wheel as long as you’ve got a valid driver’s license. Some of Barbados’s country roads and canefields aren’t the usual places you see in guidebooks, but when you’re in a go-kart, you can zoom from bush to wonderland with beguiling panoramic views. Or head for the Bushy Park motor track. Year-round, professional racers and instructors encourage you to hear, feel, and see what a race car can do when thrust to its limits. It’ll completely redefine your idea of driving. Start by riding with the pros, then it’s your turn to take the wheel: you have the opportunity to “fly solo” along the circuit. On your mark! Day three Yes, this itinerary obviously includes a trip to the beach. Beach days are every day in Barbados, some would say. And from sunrise to sunset and beyond, there are beach activities ranging from the merely relaxing to the highly invigorating, on the sand or in the water. On the serene side, check out tiny Shark Hole Beach in St Philip. From the roadside, the entrance to the beach is unassuming <strong>—</strong> navigational apps on mobile phones can’t even detect it. But as you head down the path which gives way to the beach and ruins nearby, you involuntarily give thanks for creation. This naturally funnel-shaped cove unfolds as steep rock cliffs lead to a patch of sand <strong>—</strong> quiet, breezy, impeccably clean, a picturesque hidden treasure. The crystal-clear blue waters, relative calm, and balmy temperature <strong>—</strong> sea temperatures usually linger between twentyone and twenty-six degrees Celsius throughout the year <strong>—</strong> of Barbados’s west and south coasts make them ideal for jet ski, kayak, and surf sessions. Needhams Point, Dover Beach, Brandons Beach, and Paynes Bay are all favourite spots for water sports. Kite surfing might become your latest craze at Silver Sands Beach or Long Beach, with the right winds. And have you tried stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), or maybe the exhilarating JetBlade experience? SUP is exactly what the name suggests: standing and paddling on a surf-style board. It’s a cross between surfing and kayaking, and relatively low impact. The hydro flight JetBlade, on the other hand, means adrenaline thrills at electrifying levels. Newbies always have an unforgettable experience as water jet propulsion literally skyrockets them into the air. This extreme water sport gives you a natural high <strong>—</strong> and chances are you won’t want to come down. 76 WWW.CARIBBEAN-BEAT.COM
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