We all know the multi-million dollar movie franchise Pirates of the Caribbean. It’s no secret that pirate legend is fascinating.
There’s something incredibly sensational about dirty, foul-smelling sea-fairing badasses with swords and gold. Maybe it goes back to Captain Hook and Peter Pan, or maybe it’s just the thrill of the adventure.
At any rate, pirates are cool, and being the Fairytale Traveler that I am; I set on a mission to start locating important places in pirate history. What better place to start than with the Pirates of the Caribbean.
This brings us to Barbados, where you can explore the history of the Pirates of the Caribbean, the heritage of Barbadians during the Golden Age of Piracy, visit the shores that were once pirate territory and even sail the waters that these infamous villains once thieved upon.
Destination Barbados
A Self-Guided Adventure of Barbados, Pirates of the Caribbean
I stowed away on the first fishing vessel I could find that was headed to Barbados. My uncle lives there.“―Timothy Hawk to Jack Sparrow
A Pirate of the Caribbean adventure is a great vacation excursion for anyone in the family. Not to mention this is a perfect time of year to get flights to Barbados. My favorite budget-friendly airline is Thomas Cook Airlines.
They are running killer deals on flights to Barbados all summer long.
The Pirates of the Caribbean in Barbados
Now Barbados was home to two island buccaneers and a stopping ground for many others. Sam Lord and Stede Bonnet, each with their own special legend that I, of course, will share with you.
The legendary Blackbeard.
The legend of Sam Lord goes that he would hang lanterns in coconut trees in front of his castle. This would guide ships to wreck in the reefs where he would then siege the ships, their gold, and do lord knows what with their crew.
Talk about an opportunist! Stede Bonnet, also known as the “Pirate Gentleman,” was the black sheep of pirates. He actually purchased his own pirate ship, the “Revenge,” that he sailed up the eastern seaboard to New England.
He used the Revenge to capture and burn several ships before making his way back to the Caribbean, where he paired up with the most notorious of all pirates, Blackbeard.
Things to do in Barbados, History, and Heritage
Sam Lord’s Castle, Saint Philip Parish