Barbados: discovering the Caribbean Samuele Scodeggio Barbados, Photos So… the big question: Is it better the Caribbean or the Maldives? The truth is that you can’t compare Barbados with a tiny super mini island in the Maldives. In my opinion the Maldives are the destination for a romantic holiday whilst friends and families (especially with grown up children) should go to Barbados or similar places where there is more to do than laying down on the beach and diving.