Harrison’s Cave is a major tourist attraction in Barbados.
After I paid for my ticket, I could have walked down to the visitor’s centre, but instead I took one of the three elevators that have been strategically placed so they aren’t an eyesore. Outside the centre some hidden tape recorders play the sounds of birds and insects to give the experience a more natural feel.
The story of how the cave system was created geologically is very interesting indeed as Barbados is made of coral limestone that has been lifted out of the sea by tectonic plate activity. Most other Caribbean islands are the result of volcanic activity.
Visitors are taken through the cave system on a land train and it’s probably better to sit on the left hand side as people are taken through the caverns, pools, and small streams that are found here.
Although the stalagmites and stalactites are impressive I believe that the cave was overpriced for what I saw.
Julian has written articles on Middle Eastern and European architecture for the US magazine Skipping Stones. He has written travel articles that were published in The Toronto Globe and Mail, Fate Magazine, National Catholic Register, and Northwest Travel. Julian has also written articles for the In The Know Traveler, Go Nomad, InTravelmag, and Go World Travel websites. He has also taken many photographs that have appeared in travel guides by National Geographic, Thomas Cook and The Rough Guides. Examples of his work can be found at http://www.photographersdirect.com/sellers/details.asp?portfolio=13734
