Harrison’s Cave

Address	Near the southern end of Welchman Hall Gully
Admission	$16 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under.
Hours	9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily
Phone	246-438-6640

The most popular attraction in Barbados, perhaps in large part because it attracts the entire family, is Harrison’s Cave. First reported in historical documents in 1795, the caves were virtually forgotten for two centuries until local residents “rediscovered” them 30 years ago. They officially opened to the public in 1981. After a trip to the Visitors Centre (which has a snack bar and restaurant), the tour starts in a theatre with an audio-visual show documenting the geological history of Barbados. The shows illustrate how this marvelous cave came about. Visitors then board a tram for a ride underground to see calcium-rich water dropping from the ceiling. Visitors look right and see a fast-flowing stream. On the left there’s a spectacular view of a 100 by 150-foot cavern. Thousands of stalactites and stalagmites hang from the ceiling. Many of these formations have been here for thousands of years, previously unseen by human eyes. Along the way, visitors see a blue-green underground lake that like much of the cave has an eerie beauty. Riders on the tram can get out at periodic stops for pictures.