Hanging out with friends, or limin’, is so much the cornerstone Bajan culture – as in much of the Caribbean – that it tends to morph into the island’s nightlife.

Nightlife destinations

For a wild night out, St Lawrence Gap is the traditional place for visitors and islanders alike to let their hair down, full of bars and restaurants, though the smart Bajan set head for First and Second St in Holetown, where there’s as much action in the streets, as in the lounge-bars. Oistins is another popular weekend destination, particularly on nights for its Fish Fry. The South Coast boardwalk is another option, offering lively bars, a sea breeze and live music at weekends.

Nightlife hits fever pitch all over the island in the weeks leading up to Crop Over, the island’s summer carnival.

Hotel nightlife