The Easternmost Caribbean Island, Barbados lies southeast of Miami about 2585 km away. Sedimentary rocks covered by layers of coral limestone form the crust of the island which is characterized by numerous underground streams, springs and limestone caverns due to the soft limestone cover. Intricate cave systems are one of the main attractions of Barbados.

Though most of the island is relatively flat, the inland terrain is uneven with steep cliffs and ridges that are a legacy of the old shorelines that changed as the Island slowly emerged from the sea.  

Protected by coral reefs on most sides, the western coast has some lovely beaches with perfect white sand and brilliant blue waters. The Atlantic coast is cliff lined with more turbulent waters.

With hardly any rivers in most of the inland regions, water is pumped up from the limestone. Threat of landslides in certain regions make agriculture, and to an extent, even inhabitation of the region impossible.  There are no forests; instead sugar cane fields, flowering trees, open pastures and scrubs cover most of the landscape.