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Golf
Golf lovers are in good shape; Barbados is home to a Robert
Trent Jones, Jr.-designed course.
Royal Westmoreland
,
246-422-4653, an 18-hole championship course, is the best
known on the island. Other popular choices are the 18-hole
Sandy Lane
course,
246-432-1311, and nine-hole courses at
Almond Beach Village
and
Club Rockley
hotels.
Rum Tours
And, if all this touring whets your thirst, take the
Mount Gay
Rum Tour
,
246-425-8757, for a look at the place where the
oldest rum in the world is produced. Luncheon tours include a
Bajan buffet, transportation to and from your hotel, and, of
course, a complimentary miniature bottle of the distillery's
product. Regular 45-minute tours are offered on weekdays ev-
ery half-hour and include a taste of Mount Gay Rum at the con-
clusion of the tour.
For a little different taste, stop by
Malibu Visitors Centre
,
246-425-9393, in St. Michael to tour the distillery that pro-
duces Malibu Caribbean White Rum with Coconut. After the
tour, enjoy a Bajan barbecue or take a swim on the beach. Other
local product tours include
Cockspur Rum
,
246-420-1977,
or
Banks Breweries Tours,
246-429-2113.
T
TIP: If the two of you will be enjoying many excur-
sions, check out the
Heritage Passport Program,
246-436-9033, sponsored by the Barbados National
Trust. Sixteen sites are included on the pass, which of-
fers about a 50% savings on admissions (a mini-
passport is available for fewer stops). The passport in-
cludes admission to Harrison's Cave, St. Nicholas Ab-
bey, Mount Gay, and many other sites.
Shopping
The primary shopping area on the island is found in
Bridge-
town
along
Broad Street
. Here the two of you will find fine
goods of every variety: luggage, designer clothing, china, crys-
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