Attractions Natural Beauty Flora and Fauna

Wherever you travel on island, you’re sure to marvel at the beautiful multitudes of tropical flora and fauna found therein. As such, several natural landscapes have been designated as places of great significance and pride for locals and visitors alike. Delight in the vivid sights and fragrant scents of the exotic flowers and trees presented in the enchanting boundaries of the Andromeda Botanical Gardens. Explore the realm of Welchman Hall Gully, fashioned from the collapsed roofs of caves and filled with the tropical riches of nutmeg, bamboo and palm trees.

The Chancery Lane Swamp plays host to migrant shorebirds and is the nesting area of Pelicans, Blue Herons and Frigates. Whilst the Barbados Wildlife Reserve, near Farley Hill National Park, gives visitors the rare opportunity to closely observe a variety of animals, including the famed Barbados Green Monkeys, in their natural environment.

life lessons: pride of barbados

 

The National Flower of Barbados is the Pride of Barbados or Dwarf Poinciana. In bloom most of the year, common varieties are coloured in fiery red and yellow, though other variations including pink can be found. Prosperous throughout the island, the Pride of Barbados can be seen just about anywhere, including the Barbadian Coat of Arms.

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