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Barbados with kids
Calm west-coast beaches, swimming with turtles and English spoken.
Beaches
Which ages it suits
What children love
- Swimming with turtles
- Harrison's Cave
- Catamaran trips
- Calm west-coast beaches
Worth knowing
- Expensive. Hurricane season is June to November.
What a week in Barbados costs a family
For two adults and two children aged 4 and 8, expect roughly £2,880 for return flights, £1,932 for a family room or apartment and £1,680 to spend in November, one of the best months to go. That's about £6,492 in all. The cheapest month is September, at about £4,768.
| Month | Season | Family of four, 7 nights |
|---|---|---|
| JanuaryBest | Peak | £7,618 |
| FebruaryBest | Peak | £7,618 |
| MarchBest | Peak | £7,618 |
| AprilBest | Peak | £7,618 |
| May | Normal | £5,630 |
| June | Normal | £5,630 |
| July | Busy | £6,492 |
| August | Busyschool hols | £7,138 |
| September | Cheap | £4,768 |
| October | Normal | £5,630 |
| NovemberBest | Busy | £6,492 |
| DecemberBest | Peak | £7,618 |
Return flights from London. Short-haul airlines usually charge children the adult fare. A mid-range family room or apartment, plus food, local transport and days out. Prices go up in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. These are rough guides, not quotes. Plan your own holiday to see costs for your party, dates and holiday style, and add real prices as you find them.
When to go
The best months for Barbados are January, February, March, April, November and December. It's cheapest in September. January, February, March, April and December are peak season, when prices are highest.
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