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GETTING AROUND

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Renting a car is the easiest
and recommended form of
transportation on the island.
However, public transportation is
also available and user-friendly;
buses run on time and efficiently.

DAY TRIPS

Spend a Sunday afternoon at
Bathsheba, a charming fishing

The east side of the
island is characterized
by a rugged landscape, like that of the
beach at Bathsheba,
pictured here.

village about 12 miles up the
coast from Crane Beach. Join
Bajan families cooling off in
soup-bowl soak holes several
feet deep and enjoy a picnic at
Barclays Park under wind-bent
casuarina trees that fan you like
giant palm fronds.
Don't forget to reserve five
hours of your holiday time for a
catamaran cruise. It's luxury all
the way on the Tiami cruises, as
you savor a delicious lunch and
rum punch at sea on a custom
catamaran. The delightful day
also includes a swim with sea
turtles and a stop for snorkeling
over a tropical reef populated
by exotic fish.
Bajans have a saying, "there
is more in the mortar than the
pestle," meaning that there's
more to a situation than what
appears on the surface. The
same could be said of this vibrant
Caribbean island. Visitors
may come for the enchanting
beaches and turquoise waters,
but beyond those delights lies
a wealth of Barbadian essence:
tropical flora, tantalizing food,
world-class rum, lively nightlife
and fascinating history.

The first resort on
Barbados has been
transformed into HGV's
first property in the
Caribbean.

HGV Makes Its Maiden
Voyage to the Caribbean
See Barbados firsthand at
HGV's first Caribbean resort,
Hilton Grand Vacations at The
Crane. If the name "The Crane"
sounds familiar, it's no wonder:
The resort is on a cliff side
atop 40 acres of beachfront
at Crane Beach-one of the
best beaches in the world.
Plus, the resort has a long
history; it's not only Barbados'
first, opened in 1887, but it's
also the Caribbean's oldest

SURVEY SAYS

continuously operating resort
and one that has seen its fair
share of stars.
Members can enjoy the
property's many amenities,
including a cliff-top pool
complex, a day spa, shops,
a fitness center, kids' club,
gardens, rooftop terraces
and award-winning dining
with seven restaurant and bar
options. Many suites have large
private swimming pools too.

Hilton Grand Vacations' first Caribbean property is a result of
Member feedback. We asked what locations you'd like to see added
to your Club offerings, and this enchanting region was your answer.
Welcome to Barbados!

MARK WAUGH/ALAMY

famous pink hue thanks to
crushed coral from the nearby
reef that creates a natural harbor
and fosters a safe swimming
area. Considered one of the best
beaches in the world, Crane
Beach is a must-visit for anyone
seeking serenity. Spend a day
lying atop its gentle sands, while
enjoying the ocean's cool breeze
and views of impressive limestone
cliffs and exotic flowers.
Come lunchtime, you can head
to local favorite Cutters deli.
Cutters is the Bajan term for
hoagies, and here they're made
with homemade salt bread. It's
a fun place to hang out, but if you
can't stand to leave the beach's
pink sands, don't worry: Cutters
delivers right to your beach chair.
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