Past that is a square where they honor the national hero, Errol Walton Barrow, who led the fight for Barbados’ independence and was the first Prime Minister of Barbados. Nearby is a harbor for boats.

Few islands do the Caribbean dream quite like Barbados. But while it is justifiably famed for its showstopping beaches and bright turquoise bays, I travelled to the ‘land of the flying fish’ for ...