Rihanna retreated to her native Barbados to spend the holidays with her family, but on a recent trip to the beach, the star was treated like a zoo attraction while lounging in the sea. Tourists crowded around the "Stay" singer as she sat in the shallow waters, taking photos of her as she sat with her back turned to them. 

Despite the shutterbugs, Rihanna made the most of her time in Barbados, sipping her drink while relaxing in a form-fitting bronze bikini. Around her neck she wore two necklaces, one reading "Barbados" and the other a "246″ charm, the island's area code.

Check out more photos from her vacation in the above slide: 

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