A tropical paradise with equal emphasis placed on its British heritage as its world-class luxury, Barbados is one of the Caribbean's most appealing—and accessible—islands. Cast between the Caribbean Sea to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the island draws travelers with a host of activities, be it relaxing on picture-perfect beaches, surfing the wild east coast breaks, shopping in Bridgetown and Holetown or visiting historic homes and plantations. The hotels here are lovely, but it's...