Previous Cricket Tours to Barbados

LAUGHTON CC CRICKET TOUR TO BARBADOS

Tour Information

This was a 12-day tour based on the west coast of this friendly island. The cricket club were located in air-conditioned apartments on a complex that has a pool, restaurant, bar, supermarket and evening entertainment. Barbados offers an irresistible mix of laid-back Bajan lifestyle, where the tropical sun is fanned by the trade winds together with a host of sandy beaches dotted along the coastline. It used to be known as "Little England" and although the island has enjoyed 30 years of independence a warm welcome is always shown to its British visitors and its passion for cricket is unrivalled. It also has an incredible nightlife with many venues such as the “Boat Yard” and “Harbour Lights” offering free drink promotion nights once an £10 - £12 admission fee is paid.

Monday 20th January

The first day of the tour and having assembled at Gatwick the flight to Barbados took approximately 8 hours, arriving on the island at 15.30 hours local time. The party was met by a Burleigh Travel representative who gave them a welcome meeting and took them to the local beach bar so they could witness their first Bajan sunset.

Tuesday 21st January

This was a leisurely day to unwind from the previous days travel. The many nearby beaches provided a perfect backdrop for a relaxing first day of the tour.

A game of beach cricket is a great way to prepare for the first fixture.

Wednesday 22nd January

This was the day of the eagerly awaited first fixture with a noon start time.

LAUGHTON CC vs Maxwell CC

Despite losing this 30 over match the opposition’s hospitality was excellent with the added bonus of very cheap Banks’ beer.

The locals had great delight in also beating the tourists in a very vocal game of dominoes.

Thursday 23rd January

Today some of the group took a guided tour of the island. They were picked up after breakfast and visited some of the most intriguing sites on the island with the driver stopping en-route to provide some education into the islands history.

When the tour was completed they were transferred to the “Boat Yard”, a unique beach front location. Here they were able to enjoy water trampolining, canoeing/kayaking and snorkelling, as well as lunch and unlimited drinks.

On this day, a Land Safari tour was one of the options offered.This tour goes to the Northern and Eastern areas of the island and takes in some of the most breathtaking sights of the island.

This off-road safari visits places such as Edge Cliff, Bathsheba, and Joe’s River Forest as well as many stops such as two on the beach and an opportunity for a swim at lunch.

The group departed their accommodation mid-afternoon for the 17:20 hours return flight home arriving in Gatwick the following day.

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