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The best beaches in Barbados

Beach near Bridgetown, Barbados.Image via WikipediaI much prefer the name Enterprise beach...for some reason Bajans have given it the name Miami beach...

The Ottawa Citizen "Sure, the beach that stretches in front of your Barbados hotel is lovely - and it doesn't get more convenient. But why not explore further a field?

In Barbados, there are no private beaches: even the ritziest resorts are obligated to provide public access to their sand. Combine that with one of the Caribbean's better transit infrastructures, and there's no better island for beach-hopping. Here are some of the best options
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