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We're celebrating 50 years of independence in Barbados with a fantastic all-inclusive luxury holiday to be won or £500 cash towards your own holiday!
With Barbados celebrating its 50th year of independence in 2016, there’s never been a better time to join the party and discover everything the island has to offer, from the food and beaches to its carnival vibe!
You could be getting down to the calypso rhythm and Bajan beats on this gorgeous Caribbean island; home to top temperatures, over 3,000 hours of sunshine a year and of course Capital's favourite and global superstar...Rihanna!
It really is THE place to be this summer and you could be heading there in style, as Adam on Capital Breakfast has a fantastic 7 night all-inclusive holiday for two to be won at Sandals Barbados - the island's only 5-star Luxury Included® resort.
Explore your sexy king size bed deluxe room, unwind on the beach, soak up the sun at the swim up pool bar and have fun in the surf with unlimited water sports... all before choosing between 11 gourmet restaurants for dinner!
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Make sure you're listening to Adam on Friday 20th May, as not only does he have the holiday to be won but you could also be grabbing yourself some holiday extras.
One text message stands between you and this fabulous luxury all-inclusive holiday for you and your partner, so listen out for the question about the island and be ready to text the word BAG and your answer to 83958.
If you're selected at random from all the correct answers you'll bag yourself the holiday..WOW! How simple is that?
And that's not all, you'll then get to play Capital's 5 Stars comp with each correct showbiz question answered bagging you a holiday top up, £250 spending money, a Go Pro camera to snap all those holiday pics, an iPod and iTunes vouchers so you can chill on the white sands to some great tunes and even Rayban sunglasses for you both!
Capital's 5 Stars Competition Terms & Conditions
While you're waiting to try and bag yourself the holiday on Friday 20th May, make sure you enter our online comp as we have £500 in cash to be won towards your own holiday!
Answer the question below about our favourite Bajan Rihanna, by 10am on Friday 20th May for your chance to bank the cash.
Exclusive is always inclusive at Sandals, voted the world's leading all-inclusive resort, and now it's even better with their 2 for 1 sale*. So you could be enjoying total R&R (Romance and Relaxation) at Sandals Barbados for half price and joining in all the island's 50th celebrations!
Barbados has so much to enjoy, sun, sea, stunning beaches...and there's also exciting events, festivals and sport planned throughout the year.
You could swim with the turtles, do a Jeep safari around the island, discover the underground world of Harrison's Cave, explore under the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantis Submarine or even visit a rum distillery and get a taste of the oldest rum in the world!
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This summer's Crop Over Festival will celebrate with a mix of dance, calypso music and festivities, all leading up to the Grand Kadooment on the last weekend of July, with its stunning carnival parade and biggest party ever. Even pop diva Rihanna has often been spotted partying here!
In November the Food & Wine and Rum Festival celebrates Barbados as the culinary capital of the Caribbean, with acclaimed international & local chefs, wine experts and mixologists.
There's loads for sports fans too, from the Open Water Festival in early November to Decembers Run Barbados Marathon Weekend and the International Rugby 7’s.
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* Sandals 2 For 1 sale is on selected deals only,
must be booked by 24th May 2016, terms & conditions apply.