Regardless of where you stay on the island, you have to go to Oistins on a friday night! Its in Christchurch and there's an annual fishing festival but every friday night, the whole town (and most tourists) head to the fish-fry for some tasty food cooked fresh in front of you (not just fish but sweet potatoes and macaroni pie)on some big barbeques and couldrons... and some tasty local rum too! Music is loud, the smells are mesmerising and everyone has a great time. DON'T MISS IT!!!
Another great thing to do while you're there is to hire a taxi (your hotel should be able to sort this out for you) for the day and drive around the island. Agree the price beforehand (we paid about £50) and if there are places you'd like to visit or stop off at let them know in advance too... then sit back and enjoy! We visited 4 or 5 different places... got out and walked around for a bit, while our taxi driver waited for us. It was a brilliant day and we got to see so much of the island. Just make sure everything is agreed beforehand and you book through your hotel so you're covered.
Try body-boarding too while you're on the Island. The surf is great and all the local kids do it too (make you look like a complete amateur though!). Its so much fun and burns off some of the calories gained from all that rum and coke and fried fish!
If you can, go on a snorkelling trip to see the turtles. Its quite cheap (about £25 each) for a full day (10 - 4ish) including lunch and drinks on board. Its really chilled out, music playing, drinks flowing, and some great scenery. You might even see dolphins! Most of the boats take you to Sandy Lane (all beaches are public in Barbados so you can even walk / sunbathe on the famous Sandy Lane beach!!) where you anchor for lunch. But not before stopping off at a turtle feeding site. You get to swim with these amazing creatures... they're huge!.. but don't touch them or harass them or you'll be sternly told off. They are protected and for good reason. It's well worth taking a day out to do this. You won't regret it.
