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On Land From hot wheels to highly manicured hooves, Barbados has some seriously sexy ways to travel over land. |
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An island safari - Climb into a jeep 4x4 for an exciting off-road adventure to the little-seen nooks and crannies of the island. |
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| Road rally! Barbados hosts the biggest motorsport rally in the Caribbean, the island's most popular spectator sport, so it's a serious destination for racing enthusiasts,. The Barbados Rally Carnival comprises two events: Rally Barbados & the International Rally Sprint. Guaranteed to start your engine! Bajan Buzz : Car lovers are in for a treat at the Mallalieu Motor Museum. Not only do you get to view some rare specimens of sleekly designed steel, owner Bill Mallalieu can often be persuaded to take you for a spin. |
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| Yacht racing : The Ocean Racing Challenge (ORC) —two 80-foot yachts specially designed for racing—makes Barbados the only Caribbean island offering the experience of yacht racing, an adrenaline rush for both first timers and experienced sailors! Bajan Buzz: The Banks Offshore Regatta and the Mount Gay Regatta are a magnet for sailors. |
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| Polo season is a different world! A wonderful display of horsemanship and camaraderie are part and parcel of this exciting sport. Four venues now future this pastime of princes: Holders, Waterhall Polo Center, Clifton, and Lions Castle. If you've never seen a polo match, you're in for a treat. |
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| Horseback riding through the Scotland District, either down to the beach at Morgan Lewis for a real gallop or up to Hackelton's Cliff for the view, is wildly romantic. |
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| Horse Racing www.barbadosturfclub.com has long been a staple of island excitement, with three seasons to thrill to the gallop of hooves: January-April; May-August; October-December. |
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| Bajan Buzz: The Gold Cup Festival, this prestigious horse race that put Barbados on the racing circuit map, is sponsored by the luxe Sandy Lane Hotel every March . Rumour has it that the excitement leading up to the premier race day is almost as thrilling as the race itself, with Broadway shows, a celebrity dinner, and a parade through the streets of Bridgetown. |
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