Bridgetown

Worth seeing in and around Bridgetown

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Oistins

   Oistins is a coastal area located in the country of Barbados. It is situated centrally along the coastline of the parish of Christ Church, and is the parish capital.

   9.3 km · town in Christ Church, Barbados · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Kensington Oval

   The Kensington Oval is a stadium located in the western part of Bridgetown, Barbados. It is the pre-eminent sporting facility on the island and is primarily used for cricket.

   1.4 km · Cricket stadium · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgetown

   The Diocese of Bridgetown is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The diocese encompasses the entirety of the former British dependency of Barbados.

   700 m · diocese of the Catholic Church in Barbados · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Barbados National Stadium

   Barbados National Stadium is a multi-use outdoor stadium in Waterford, St. Michael, Barbados.

   2.7 km · Multi-use outdoor stadium in Barbados · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Bussa Emancipation Statue

   The Emancipation Statue is a public sculpture symbolising the "breaking of the chains" of slavery at Emancipation. It is located in Barbados, east of Bridgetown at centre of the J.T.C. Ramsay roundabout formed at the junction of the ABC Highway and Highway 5.

   3.7 km · monument to slave Bussa in Barbados · Wikipedia
6. 06
   National Library Service of Barbados

   The National Library Service of Barbados is the government supported public-library service in the nation of Barbados. Headquartered in the capital-city Bridgetown, the main branch was located on Coleridge Street.

   500 m · national library · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Jama Mosque

   The Jama Mosque or Jumma Mosque is a mosque in Bridgetown, Barbados.

   1.2 km · mosque in Bridgetown, Barbados · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Needham's Point Lighthouse

   Needham's Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the southwest coast of Barbados. Needham's Point lighthouse is one of four still existent historic lighthouses in Barbados.

   2.1 km · lighthouse in Barbados · Wikipedia
9. 09
   St. Patrick's Cathedral, Bridgetown

   St. Patrick's Cathedral, located in Bridgetown, Barbados, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgetown.

   700 m · church in Bridgetown, Barbados · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Saint Lawrence Gap

    Saint Lawrence Gap, Christ Church is a neighbourhood in Barbados. Often known as "the Gap", Saint Lawrence Gap is located on the southern coast of Barbados along the island's Highway 7.

    5.4 km · settlement of Christ church parish, Barbados · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   St Michael's Cathedral
2. 02
   St Mary's Church

   Anglican church built in 1827 but there's been a church on this site since 1630.

3. 03
   Nidhe Israel Synagogue

   This was built in 1654, so it's one of the oldest in the Americas.

4. 04
   Ilaro Court

   The official residence of the Barbados prime minister is occasionally open as an events venue.

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Things to do

1. 01
   Mount Gay Rum

   The sugarcane is nowadays imported, but the rest of the process of making rum remains local.

2. 02
   Kensington Oval

   West Indies play as a combined team for international games.

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Where to eat

Mustors is on McGregor St, open 10:30AM-3:30PM. Shanti's Rum & Roti is at

1. 01
   Tudor St

   Chefette is fast food on Harbour Rd near the bus station, open daily 11AM-10PM.

2. 02
   Beckles Rd

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Getting to Bridgetown

Airports

Grantley Adams (BGI), 13 km · Hewanorra (UVF), 161 km · Argyle (SVD), 166 km

Stations

Port of Bridgetown, 2.3 km

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