Barbados boasts a selection of first-class facilities for sports and recreation that includes the following venues.
The Wildey Gymnasium
Among the eastern Caribbean’s newest sporting facilities, this gymnasium is part of the Sir Garfield Sobers Sports Complex, conveniently located near accommodations, shopping, banking and communications facilities. The modern facility seats 4,000 fans and caters to 12 sporting disciplines, including bodybuilding, boxing, basketball, gymnastics, karate, hockey, volleyball and weightlifting.
Port St. Charles
This facility boasts a marina that is available for use with the purchase or rental of its villas or apartments.
Barbados Aquatic Center
This swimming complex is host to competitive water sports, from water polo to synchronized swimming. The facility features a 10x25 meter pool ideal for instruction and pre-event warm-ups. A 25x50 meter pool is available for both short-course (20-lane) and long-course (10-lane), and can also accommodate a full-sized water polo field. A covered stand seats 800 spectators alongside a 50-meter pool. On the mezzanine floor are recreational facilities, two dormitories and a canteen. Also available are office facilities, meeting room and storage areas.
National Stadium
Minutes from Bridgetown, the National Stadium accommodates some 13,000 fans with five covered stands and surrounding grounds. Featuring a floodlight regulation football field and cycle track, the stadium is host to sporting, cultural and religious events.
Kensington Oval
One of the West Indies’ most popular cricket venues, the legendary Kensington Oval is home to countless matches, attracting visitors from around the world; a guided tour is available.
Waterhall Polo Center
Offering 108 stables with over 100 well-trained polo ponies, a superb full-size polo field, clubhouse, grandstand, two professional polo instructors and supplying a full range of high quality polo kits for use by visitors, Waterhall is truly a world-class polo facility. Lessons are available for beginners and experienced players. The center provides a fully tacked-up, well-trained polo pony, a groom and a professional instructor, as well as full polo kit of hat, mallet, boots or chaps and gloves and also offers special Polo Day Packages for groups.