Visiting the display room/gift shop at the Visitor Centre is a must because you can have a bespoke piece created just for you! Watching the artist as he creates the art on this beautiful fabric is an added treat.
Resplendent in brown and white at harvest, Barbados' cotton fields reflect our unique heritage. But this is not not your 'garden-variety' Gossypium. West Indian Sea Island Cotton (WISIC) is a unique strain with a distinguished reputation and endless possibilities. WISIC is sought after for its coolness, durability, versatility like any other cotton but it is set apart by its suppleness, smoothness and softness - comparable in texture and quality to silk and cashmere.
This rare, top quality textile is painstakingly hand-harvested and delicately prepared, and is produced in Barbados exclusively by Exclusive Cottons of the Caribbean. This newly built facility houses a 500lb capacity baler, 30 ton capacity weighbridge and six cotton gins.
Tours of the Exclusive Cottons of the Caribbean's ginnery and visitor centre are available Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm. You should call ahead if you plan on stopping in: +1 (246) 433 3108. Exclusive tours can also be arranged.
West Indian Sea Island Cotton items can be purchased or ordered through the display room/gift shop at the visitor centre. You can view just some of these items in our photo gallery. Personalization can be done with embroidery and/or hand painting, and visitors can watch a local artist at work as he creates art on this incredible fabric.
See the beauty of Barbados from below and above. Be captivated by the limestone caves and the tropical magical gardens.
Enjoy a boat ride around Carlisle Bay in Bridgetown. Swim with turtles and snorkel at one of the great shipwrecks, home to vibrant fish, sea horses, turtles, octopus, rays, and more.
Explore the parts of Barbados that interest you most on a private customized tour of the island. Travel at your own pace and see the attractions of coastal regions or the interior with your guide. Enjoy historical sites and spectacular scenery.
Discover the unique heritage and natural wonders of Barbados on this guided, mountain e-bike tour. Travel through the island’s scenic landscapes, admire vistas of the East Coast, and visit St. John’s Church, PEG Farm, and Codrington College along the way.
Relax on the white sands of Barbados's Carlisle Bay as you spend your day at Savvy on The Bay. Enjoy a turtle and shipwreck cruise afterwards.
Embark on a catamaran adventure from Barbados. Snorkel with sea turtles, over shipwrecks, and with thousands of tropical fish. Feast on a delicious lunch and soak up sun rays on the deck.
Little England is a half day tour in Barbados visiting Hunte's Gardens, Bathsheba, Cherry Tree Hill and St Nicholas Abbey and learning about the British influence on the island.
Explore Harrison's Cave with a tram tour, then tackle the Caribbean’s largest obstacle course. Enjoy nature trails, a bird aviary, and the Mount Gay History Experience.
Experience a unique adventure with this submarine night-time tour. Enjoy the mystery of being underwater at night and see vibrant reef colors come to life under the bright lights of the submarine.
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