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Lazy days by the beach
Admittedly the heat - and humidity - were key factors. After chilly autumnal Britain, heavily moist high-20s temperatures take a bit of getting used to.
Barbados has an average temperature of 26C, which changes little through the year. January to June, the dry season, is most popular with European tourists escaping bad weather at home, so it's also the most expensive time.
Summer is quieter. The June-October period is hurricane season, with more rainfall (July is the wettest month) and a higher chance of storms (though Barbados hasn't been hit directly by a hurricane since 1955). Humidity stays high, especially in summer.
On day one, full of good intentions, we strolled down for breakfast.
Some time later, after a freshly cooked mushroom omelette, a couple of croissants and fresh fruit, we staggered over to the sun loungers to 'let it settle' before embarking on outing number one.
And that was that. Why traipse the island in the heat when we could lie on an incredibly comfy sunbed overlooking the sea, a strategically placed brolly protecting us from the sun, while charming waiters brought fresh fruit and cold beers?
Heaven!
Our days fell in to a comfortable pattern. After breakfast and a token conversation about how to spend the day ('Shall we go to Bridgetown today?' 'Hmmm, maybe tomorrow…'), we'd have a stroll along the beach (all beaches in Barbados are open to the public), ogling houses of the rich and famous, imagining who the owners might be (Cliff Richard? Anthony Bamford? Judi Dench?).
Then we'd bag a lounger (plenty to go round, no German-style towel
hogging required), for a morning of reading, swimming, snoozing and, if we felt energetic, a quick snorkel.
We didn't even have to move for a light spot of shopping - a stream of beach sellers work the beach, selling local crafts such as paintings, shell necklaces, wooden carvings and baskets woven from palm leaves.
You can even get an aloe vera leg rub for five dollars. The sales patter can get tiresome, but they leave you alone if you say a firm no. If you are interested, be prepared to haggle - we saw one couple pay 20 US dollars for a necklace which became only five further down the beach.
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