| The three faces of Barbados, the beautiful | | | | a favorite getaway for royalty, too; Harry and |
| eastern-most island in the Caribbean, offer more | | | | William and their friends enjoy cricket matches on the |
| diversity than holiday locations far larger than 14 by | | | | island. The singer Nina Simone had a long-term affair |
| 21 miles. The place to go for "posh" is the west | | | | with Barbados prime minister Errol Barrows who also |
| coast; the value-minded head to the south coast; and | | | | found time to guide Barbados to independence from |
| dare devils are drawn like celebrities are to | | | | Britain in the 1960s. |
| overpriced handbags to the east coast. Here's why. | | | | The reasons Barbados is popular with the jet set are |
| In fact, let's start with those celebrities and the | | | | numerous. First, locals in Barbados are generally low |
| poshest face of Barbados, in Part 1 of this 3-part | | | | key -- quite British, you might say; visitors can be |
| series. | | | | royalty or movie stars or a family from Ottawa ... |
| The West Coast: Posh & Celebrity-Central | | | | they're are all the same to Bajans. It's more likely |
| Expedia UK has named Barbados the most popular | | | | that other tourists, not locals, will become excited by |
| place for celebrities and stars to visit. So if you're an | | | | the island's famous guests. Second, even though the |
| ogler of the rich and famous or if you're rich and | | | | beaches are public, hotels and resorts are very |
| famous yourself, you belong on Barbados' west | | | | exclusive and offer tremendous privacy to guests. |
| coast, also known as "The Platinum Coast" for its | | | | Third, perhaps the paparazzi cannot afford the air |
| gorgeous white beaches. | | | | fare to Barbados; it's a long distance to travel for a |
| Celebs often hang out on Sandy Lane Beach because | | | | photo or two of Sting sampling Barbados' famous |
| they're staying at the resort of the same name. | | | | rotis. |
| Since all beaches in Barbados are public, you can set | | | | In addition to Sandy Lane Resort, for west-coast |
| up camp on a nearby lounger and enjoy libations and | | | | posh, stay at Fairmont Royal Pavilion, The Colony |
| dips in the sea just like the Beckhams, Oprah (who | | | | Club, Tamarind Club, and The House Barbados. |
| bought a home on the island), Mick Jagger, Hugh | | | | Coming soon is the Four Seasons, currently under |
| Grant, and Sting. Tiger Woods married at Sandy Lane | | | | under construction. |
| Resort. | | | | You don't need to be famous, of course, to stay at |
| Barbados has been a playground for celebs for | | | | any of these beautiful places but it might help if |
| decades: Frank Sinatra, Jackie O, Pavarotti, and many | | | | you're rich. |
| others all loved the tropical paradise. The island's been | | | | |