For many, the word “Barbados” is synonymous with paradise. Located in the Lesser Antilles, the nation of Barbados is a tropical getaway with unrivalled stretches of sandy beaches and clear sky. That may change during the wet season, but for the dry months, Barbados is as much a tourist legend as it is an expat haven. Second home owners tend to be those who have visited the island multiple times and fallen in love. The southern region of Christ Church, which offers surfing and resorts such as Atlantic Shores, is a popular hotspot for investment, topped only by the west’s Platinum Coast of Saint James, which accounts for almost 40pc of all Barbados enquiries on TheMoveChannel.com.