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HASTINGS PLAZA One of the south coast malls offering a variety of shops and services. Hastings Plaza offers Banking, souvenirs, gym, clothing, jewellery, beachwear and duty-free shopping. Directions: Hastings Highway 7 - (South of Bridgetown)
QUAYSIDE CENTRE MALL Quayside is another south coast mall offering a variety of shops and services, mainly beachwear and restaurants. There is also an attractive food court offering a variety of menus. Directions: Rockley Highway 7 - (South of Bridgetown)
CAVE SHEPHERD This is one of the largest department stores in the region, offering an assortment of duty-free shopping. You can find a variety of souvenirs, cameras, perfumes, liquor, cigars, beachwear and accessories, plus a lot more. Directions: Vista Complex Highway 7 - Worthing (South of Bridgetown)
ROCKLEY GOLF CLUB This is the oldest Golf Club in Barbados, perfectly set up for kids and adult golfers at any level. It also has a Bar & Restaurant for those who want to socialise in one of the friendliest atmospheres on the island. Directions: Rockley Highway 7 - (South of Bridgetown)
GRAEME HALL NATURE SANCTUARY Located on 35-acres of breathtaking beauty lavishly sprinkled with plants, flowers, birds and wildlife are just the beginning of the adventure. A 12 acre lake the largest in Barbados and two of the Caribbean's largest walk-through aviaries add to the wonder and excitement. This Sanctuary contains the last mangrove woodlands on the island and is home to a wide variety of resident and migratory birds as well as over 20 species of fresh and brackish water fish. This is so much more than a nature experience. Don't miss it! Directions: Worthing Main Road Highway 7 - (South of Bridgetown)
ST LAWRENCE GAP This area 'The Gap' as it is usually called, is the main nightlife strip in Barbados and is very popular with both the locals and visitors. Lining the Gap are many restaurants, bars and nightclubs with a variety of entertainment, flavours and themes. During the day it is great for souvenir shopping and beachwear. There are a couple of nice beaches on this strip. Directions:St Lawrence - off Highway 7 - (South of Bridgetown)
OISTINS TOWN Oistins is a small seaside town and the main fishing village in Barbados. It is also one of the more popular nightspots with its fish fry and entertainment on weekends. In this area you can enjoy some shopping, accommodations to suit all, great restaurants and nice beaches. Directions: Oistins Highway 7 - (South of Bridgetown)
SOUTH POINT LIGHTHOUSE This Lighthouse has been in existence since 1852 and is still operational. Directions: Atlantic Shores, off Highway 7 (South of Oistins)
OCEAN PARK MARINE AQUARIUM & MINI-GOLF Walk under water without getting wet! This is not just a Marine Aquarium; it is an adventure that will take you into the fascinating Caribbean Sea, bringing you face to face with marine life and the spectacular underwater world of Barbados. Also available is a 18 Hole Miniature Golf Course, lots of fun for the family and friends in an exceptional landscape setting. Directions: Balls Complex, Balls East Off ABC Highway @ Henry Forde Roundabout (East of Oistins)
SURF BARBADOS Complete surf holiday packages, including tours, accommodation, car rentals, board rentals, lessons and more! Directions: off Highway 7 (South of Oistins)
ZED'S SURFING ADVENTURES For the ultimate in Surf Vacations, including surfing lessons, surfing tours, accommodations, surf board and car rentals. Directions: Surfers Point, Kayak Surf Club - Inch Marlow - off Highway 7 (South of Oistins)
REDEYE KITEBOARDING This is the place for adventure in kite boarding, offering lessons and tours for both beginners and experienced Kiteboarders. It is the only kite boarding school in Barbados with over eight years experience. Directions: Surfer's Bay, off Highway 7 (South of Oistins)
THE BARBADOS CONCORDE EXPERIENCE Experience the Concorde in Barbados for yourself and see why it won the hearts of so many all over the world. As you walk the red carpet and sit in the plane, you can feel what it was like to travel by Concorde. Learn all about it's technology and history as you imagine flying supersonic the Concorde way.
Directions: Next to the Grantley Adams International Airport (South of Oistins)
Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable flight-seeing tour of the island's beautiful coastlines. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Directions: The Barbados Concorde Experience Hangar (at Grantley Adams International Airport)
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KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL PARK This is one of the two national parks and popular picnic spots for most locals, located in the south-eastern parish of St Philip. Some of the features of the park would be the esplanade which is great for group outings, the spacious playing field, pavilion and hard court, the big children's playground equipped with swings, slides, see-saws, monkey bars and a tree-house. Also available are picnic benches and restroom facilities. Directions: Lucas Street, off Highway 6
THREE HOUSES NATIONAL PARK Three Houses Park is one of the two national parks and popular picnic spots for most locals, located in the south-eastern part of the island. Its features would be the breathtaking view of the island, the spacious kids' playground, with swings, slides, see-saws and monkey bars. Also available are picnic benches and restroom facilities. Located across from the park is a spring with a natural pool where locals swim and are sometimes seen fishing. Directions: Thickets, off Highway 4
DAPHNE'S SEA SHELL STUDIO This is a worthwhile visit for any form of sea shell craft for the home or as gifts and souvenirs. You can choose from the wide range of picture frames, shell mirrors, ceramics and ornaments as well as hand painted clothing & accessories Directions: Congo Road, Highway 6
KENDAL SPORTING CLAYS Kendal Sporting Club is one of the leading sports venues in Barbados and is considered the finest shooting facility in the Caribbean. It offers Sporting Clays, shotgun ranges, indoor and outdoor pistol ranges, Archery and Paint Ball, as well as other recreational games such as Darts, Dominoes, Table Tennis, Pool, Chess, Checkers, Cricket, Soccer, Fuse Ball and Cards. Other recreational facilities are the Sports Bar, Restaurant and Swimming Pool. This is the perfect location for visitors and locals alike to practice their sport whether you're a beginner or professional. Directions: Carrington, off Highway 6
SUNBURY PLANTATION HOUSE
This grand old 'great house' is more than 300 years old and is fully furnished and completely open to the public. The house has a long history of dramas over the centuries, from hurricanes to fires, the most recent being a fire that gutted the building in 1995. Directions: Off Highway 7 (northeast @ Six Roads Junction)
FOURSQUARE RUM FACTORY & HERITAGE PARK
This is a veritable town of activity and worth some time to stop and visit. Once a plantation and sugar factory, Foursquare now houses the newest and most modern rum distillery in the region. A tour takes you through this modern facility yet gives you exciting glimpses of its bygone sugar factory days as well. Meanwhile, back out in the 'town', there are numerous shops, eateries and vendors peppered throughout the grounds, as well as an art foundry/gallery with visiting and permanent shows. The building housing the foundry is a 17th century structure that was the 'Still House', a part of the rum production process. Directions: Foursquare, Highway 6
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HISTORIC GARRISON AREA Functioning as a British Garrison for some 126 years, this facility was in fact the first Garrison of the West Indies. Today the focal point of the garrison complex is the Savannah, which is now the island's only racetrack. Spread along the southern outskirts of Bridgetown is a veritable community of some 60 to 70 old garrison buildings, built from a period beginning in the 1660s and continuing into the 1800s. In 1785 the British Government established permanent land forces in the Windward and Leeward islands with Barbados as headquarters. Construction of the British Garrison then began in 1789 leaving behind a legacy of buildings, artillery and artefacts. Directions: Garrison, east off Hastings Rd Highway 7 (South of Bridgetown)
GARRISON SAVANNAH RACE TRACK This is the lone horse racing track in Barbados and has been the home of horse racing since 1845. During this period the officers of the British Regiment stationed in Barbados, used the then parade ground to race their horses. Directions: Garrison, east off Hastings Rd Highway 7 (South of Bridgetown)
THE BARBADOS MUSEUM
The Barbados Museum, once a military prison, is one of several buildings that make up the historic Garrison area. Built between 1817 and 1818, the prison was leased to the Barbados Museum and Historical Society in 1933.
Directions: St Ann's, Garrison Historic Area - east off Hastings Rd Highway 7
GEORGE WASHINGTON HOUSE & MUSEUM This beautifully restored 18th Century Plantation House was where George Washington and his brother Lawrence slept in 1751. It was his first and only visit outside of North America. There's also a museum showcasing 18th & 19th century Barbados as well as artifacts and recreations of yesteryear. The house sits in beautifully landscaped grounds with a gift shop and a refreshing café. Directions: Bush Hill, the Garrison. - East off Hastings Rd Highway 7
NEEDHAMS POINT LIGHTHOUSE Existing since 1855, this is the second oldest and the smallest of the lighthouses. It was refurbished by Hilton Barbados and is located on their property.
Directions: Needham's Point - West off Bay St Highway 7 (South of Bridgetown) (South of Cruise Terminal)
BARBADOS BLUE WATERSPORTS Located at the Hilton Hotel in the middle of the best dive sites on the island. It is the only operation with two on staff marine biologists. Fish and Turtle Feeding Safaris are our specialty, and we give free digital underwater photos to groups.
Directions: Needham's Point - West off Bay St Highway 7 (South of Bridgetown) (South of Cruise Terminal)
UNDERWATER BARBADOS Experience the exotic marine world with Underwater Barbados, ideally located on the beach in the centre of the beautiful and tranquil Carlisle Bay. This bay is known to have more fish than any other part of the island and is also home to four ship wrecks which were sunk between 1917 and 1996. Directions: Carlisle Bay - Bay Street. (South of Bridgetown) (South of Cruise Terminal)
SEA SPI ADVENTURES – ZIPLINE ADVENTURES BARBADOS With Sea Spi Adventure Tours you can experience the colourful marine life, and eco-systems native to the Carlisle Bay area, through the bubble-free viewing glass of your own watercraft. You will glide the crystal waters above the many ship wrecks, while being greeted by schools of tropical fish.
Directions: Carlisle Bay marine park, Bay Street, (South-west of Broad Street) (South of Cruise Terminal)
One of the island's most exciting beaches located at the popular Boatyard nightclub. Adventure Beach offers many beach activities and a variety of watersports as well as great beach facilities. Services and activities includes the use of Beach Chairs, Umbrellas, Showers & Changing rooms, Kayaks, Pedal Boats, Snorkelling, Glass Bottom Boats, Scuba Diving, Ocean Trampolines, Ice-berg Climb & Slide, Beach Volleyball, Souvenir shops and much more. Plenty to eat and drink are also available for your consumption. Directions: The Boatyard, Bay Street. (South of Bridgetown) (South of Cruise Terminal)
BAJAN HELICOPTERS TOURS Enjoy the hidden secret treasures of Barbados not seen on a land tour, as you soar over the lush countryside and breathtaking coastlines, on a flight-seeing tour not to be missed. Book in advance to secure your space. Directions: Bridgetown Heliport, Hincks St Off Harbour Road (South of Cruise Terminal) - 10 min walk>
PELICAN CRAFT CENTRE On the outskirts of Bridgetown towards the Port is a quaint little community of craft, art and curio shops called Pelican Village. Here you will find a trove of little boutiques, galleries, shops and workshops just filled with local works including pottery, sculptures, clothing, craft items, works of art and much more. You can also watch some of the people fashioning their works.
Directions: Harbour Road (North-west of the Bridgetown) (South of Cruise Terminal) - 5 min walk
JOLLY ROGER PIRATE CRUISES Come step back 300 years with the world famous Jolly Roger Party Cruise, to a time when pirates roamed the Caribbean Seas. It's Party Time as we set sail in the Bajan sunshine; tropical waters, Caribbean breezes, calypso music and barrels filled to the brim with the infamous 'Pirate Punch' while the galley serve's up the best barbequed steak, chicken and fish on the high seas. Book in advance to secure your space. Directions: Tall Ships Cruises, Shallow Draft (North-west of the Bridgetown) (Just East of Cruise Terminal) - 5 min walk
HARBOUR MASTER CRUISES
By Day - Stroll along a beautiful sandy beach at the beach stop; snorkel on a nearby reef or for the more adventurous try the 70´Cockspur Water Slide. Directions: Tall Ships Cruises, Shallow Draft (North-west of the Bridgetown) (Just East of Cruise Terminal) - 5 min walk
TIAMI CATAMARAN CRUISES It really doesn't get any better than this. Relax on the deck of one of our magnificent catamarans with warm sunshine sparkling on a crystal-clear Caribbean sea and smiling faces offering cool refreshing drinks as you glide past beautiful palm-fringed beaches. Book in advance to secure your space. Directions: Tall Ships Cruises, Shallow Draft (North-west of the Bridgetown) (Just East of Cruise Terminal) - 5 min walk
OCEAN RACING CHALLENGE This is an adventure not to be missed! Have fun sailing authentic 80ft Ocean Racing Yachts with Whitebread Round The World Competitors. Beginners and seasoned sailors are welcome onboard, to just hang out on the rails and enjoy the ride, or be as involved as you wish, the choice is yours. It will be an exhilarating experience.
Directions: Shallow Draught (North of the Bridgetown) (Just East of Cruise Terminal) - 5 min walk
ATLANTIS SUBMARINE The Adventure begins here. Experience the unforgettable beauty of the marine world in a submarine. Book in advance to secure your space. Directions: Atlantis Adventures, Shallow Draft (North-west of the Bridgetown) (Just East of Cruise Terminal) - 5 min walk
BRIDGETOWN This is the main commercial centre and is Barbados' largest and liveliest city. It is a vibrant city with an atmosphere that represents the Industry and the pulse of the people. The look of Bridgetown incorporates historic buildings and sites with modern offices which gives it a unique blend. Directions:
MOUNT GAY VISITOR CENTRE Mount Gay, one of the world's oldest distilleries, opened its doors to tours some years back and now you can enjoy a glimpse of 300 years of perfecting this spirit. The tour includes the distillery, the bottling plant and the aging area. There is a bar, souvenir shop and other amenities on the grounds.
Directions: Brandons - Off Spring Garden Highway (north of the Bridgetown)
MEDFORD CRAFT VILLAGE Medford is the name in local mahogany work, and this is the place where it all happens. Nestled in a quiet area just outside of Bridgetown, this little handicraft nook offers all that Medford makes in mahogany gift items, from their famous clocks to lovely carvings. A number of other little kiosks also dot this village.
Directions: Pelican Craft Centre (North-west of the Bridgetown) / White Hall Main Rd (East of Bridgetown)
TYROL COT HERITAGE VILLAGE This 1854 building was the home of the late Sir Grantley Adams and wife Lady Adams. The house has both architectural and historic value, and is a perfect example of the blending of classical and tropical design. The interior is filled with antiques and memorabilia of the Adams era. Around the grounds there are little art, craft and curio shops that replicate the traditional chattel house.
Directions: Codrington Hill (East of Bridgetown)
BANKS BREWERY TOUR One of the world's finest small breweries. Come see where the multi-award winning beer is brewed & bottled. The tour includes the bottling hall, the brewseum, the beer garden where you get free beer and the souvenir shop for a wide selection of Banks memorabilia.
Directions: Wildey - (South of the Bridgetown)
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FRANCIA PLANTATION A regal plantation house perched above the lovely St. George valley, Francia is owned by descendents of the original owner. Still a working plantation, the grounds are beautifully landscaped with gardens, lawns, orchards and ferneries, which visitors are free to roam. The house itself is furnished with period furniture and other antiques. This is a rear opportunity to glimpse into the lifestyle of bygone days.
Directions: North off Highway 3B (West of Gun Hill)
GUN HILL SIGNAL STATION This historic stop affords a stunning view of the south and east of the island. The station was part of a chain of six signal stations used island-wide by the British is the early 1800s. Built in 1818 Gun Hill, with its famous carved lion, is now under the stewardship of the Barbados National Trust.
Directions: Gun Hill –Highway 3B (East @ Norman Niles Roundabout, ABC Highway)
ORCHID WORLD A beautiful attraction with thousands of spectacular orchids in lush tropical gardens! This is one of the finest orchid gardens in the Caribbean making it a fantastic stop. The vivid colours are truly unbelievable and photos never do this garden justice. Directions: Between Gun Hill & St John's Church Highway 3B (East @ Norman Niles Roundabout, ABC Highway)
EMANCIPATION STATUE Also known as the 'Bussa Statue', this monument commemorates the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of Barbadians from the institution of slavery.
Directions: At the Haggatt Hall Roundabout Highway 5
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Adventure Beach @ The Boatyard One of the island's most exciting beaches located at the popular Boatyard nightclub. Adventure Beach offers many beach activities and a variety of watersports as well as great beach facilities. Services and activities includes the use of Beach Chairs, Umbrellas, Showers & Changing rooms, Kayaks, Pedal Boats, Snorkelling, Glass Bottom Boats, Scuba Diving, Ocean Trampolines, Ice-berg Climb & Slide, Beach Volleyball, Souvenir shops and much more. Plenty to eat and drink are also available for your consumption. Directions: The Boatyard, Bay Street. (South-west of Broad Street) (South of Cruise Terminal)
Carlisle Bay
This is a picturesque long beach with mostly calm and clear waters. It is also called “Browne's Beach” by some locals as well as being Barbados' most important bay, rich in history and great for snorkeling and Scuba diving because of its reef, colourful fish and many wrecks. Directions: Bay Street (South of Bridgetown)
Browne's Beach
Calm clear waters with a beautiful view of the Carlisle Bay and the many yachts and fishing boats. It sets the atmosphere for great sunset photos. Directions: Bay Street St Michael
Pebbles Beach
This beach has mostly calm and clear waters with access to lots of watersports and some restaurants. Directions: Aquatic Gap, off Bay St (South of Bridgetown)
Needham's Point / Hilton Beach
This beach has very calm and clear waters with access to lots of watersports. This area is rich in military history and is the location of Hilton Barbados Hotel and the Needham's Point Lighthouse. Directions: Needham's Point Off Bay Street (South of Bridgetown)
Greaves End Beach / Drill Hall Beach This beach has medium waves and is great for beginners surfing and boogie boarding. It is also great for picnicking or just relaxing under the many trees. This beach is not great for swimming because of the reef close by. It is located through the road next to Hastings Police Station and Opposite the Garrison Savannah Directions: Off Hastings Road Highway 7 (South of Bridgetown)
Hastings Beach / Hastings Rocks Once an attractive beach, but due to the elements has been badly eroded. At this beach you can find facilities, a Promenade with bandstand, benches, tables, and a Play-park for kids, making it great for hanging out and hosting functions. The sea here is very rocky and swimming is not recommended. Despite the erosion done here, it is still a nice beach. Directions: Hastings Road Highway 7 (South of Bridgetown)
Rockley Beach / Accra Beach This is one of the longest and widest stretches of beach on the south coast, and a very popular hang-out for all ages. It has moderate waves, not too much undertow and is deal for Body Surfing and Boogie Boarding. It also has great facilities, a Play-park, beach bars, food court and is excellent for shopping for beach accessories and souvenirs, as well as having your hair braided. Directions: Rockley Opposite Chefette Restaurant - Highway 7 (South of Bridgetown)
Worthing Beach / Sandy Beach This is a beautiful beach with medium waves, clear waters and lovely white sand. It is popular but not too crowded, excellent for the family and is great for inexpensive Guest House accommodations. Also available is some beach vending, where you can get souvenirs and beach accessories. At this beach there is also a shallow coral reef to discover. Directions: Worthing Off Highway 7 (South of Bridgetown)
St Lawrence Beach The sea here is mostly calm and shallow, a bit rocky but popular for watersports, some Windsurfing and Kite Surfing. At this beach there's also a reef to explore and at night gives way to a beautiful romantic setting as seating is available. Directions: St Lawrence Gap Off Highway 7 (South of Bridgetown)
Dover Beach This is a popular beach with lots of activities and medium waves. This long stretch of beach is great for Body Surfing, Boogie Boarding and many other watersports. Also available is some beach vending, where you can get souvenirs and beach accessories. On the opposite side of the beach is a Playing field. Dover Beach is located on the South Coast of Barbados in the parish of Christ Church. Directions: St Lawrence Gap, Dover Off Highway 7 (South of Bridgetown)
Golden Sands Beach / Maxwell Beach This is a lovely beach with beautiful surroundings and medium waves. The sea here can be a bit rough at times, but is still good for swimming and wind surfing. Directions: Maxwell Road Highway 7 (South of Bridgetown)
Miami Beach / Enterprise Beach This is a beautiful stretch of beach, with medium to small waves most of the year, plenty of trees for shade, making it very popular with the locals on weekends. The sea here can be a bit rough at times, but is still good for swimming. Also available is some beach vending, where you can get souvenirs and beach accessories as well as eats and drinks. Directions: Enterprise Off Highway 7 (South of Oistins)
Silver Rock Beach / Silver Sands Beach
The island's top windsurfing and Kitesurfing spot, this long, luxuriously wide stretch of beach has medium waves, a lot of undertow and good ambience. A windsurfing and kite surfing shop sits at the apex of Silver Rock and the reef a little ways out provides a nice break for good windsurfing during the season.
Long Beach
The last in the island loop, Long Beach stretches for more than a mile. A great find since it is little visited, either by locals or tourists. The nearby long Beach Club has some facilities, otherwise, this is a fairly private setting that is surrounded by 'rab' land and some jagged bluffs.
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Foul Bay Beach This beach is the largest beach on this coast, surrounded by cliffs it is ideal for picnics and is home to many fishing boats. Sea Grapes are also grown in this area. Directions: Foul Bay, Rices East off Highway 7 (East of Oistins)
Crane Beach
If nothing else, this is a gorgeous beach fronting one of the more luxurious and oldest hotels on the island, The Crane Resort. Bigger waves make it good for body surfing, but in the cove on the left there is safe swimming close to shore. This beach was rated one of the top 10 beaches in the world by Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous.
Sam Lords's Castle / Long Bay Beach This beautiful beach is surrounded by cliffs with a back-drop of palm trees and has the historic Sam Lord's Castle towering above. This castle was once the home of Sam Lord the notorious pirate who used to wreck ships visiting the shores of the south-east coast. The Castle is now the Sam Lord's Castle Resort. Directions: Long Bay Between Harrismith Beach & Crane Beach - East off Highway 7 (East of Oistins)
Harrismith Beach This beach is secluded with beautiful cliff-sides, caves, and a back-drop of palms overlooked by the ruins of the old Harrismith Great House, giving it the perfect atmosphere for picnicking. Directions: Between Sam Lord's Castle & Bottom Bay East off Highway 7 (East of Oistins)
Bottom Bay Located just north of the famed Sam Lord's Castle, this is yet another beautiful secluded beach positioned between cliffs with a back-drop of palm trees. Bottom Bay has a true Robinson Crusoe kind of feel to it. Directions: Between Harrismith Beach & Ragged Point East off Highway 7 (East of Oistins) | |