<p>Calm waters, golden sands, and protected coves characterize Barbados's west coast (seen here), in contrast to the wild and rugged east coast.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Read more about Barbados in “It’s a Wonderful Life” in the January/February 2011 issue of<em> National Geographic Traveler.</em></p>

Barbados

Calm waters, golden sands, and protected coves characterize Barbados's west coast (seen here), in contrast to the wild and rugged east coast.

Read more about Barbados in “It’s a Wonderful Life” in the January/February 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

Photograph by Susan Seubert

Barbados Photo Gallery

Barbados Photo Gallery from the Jan/Feb 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.

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