Michael is one of 11 parishes in Barbados. It has a land area of 39 km2 (15 sq mi) and is at the southwest portion of the island. Saint Michael was the name of one of the original six parishes created in 1629 by Governor Sir William Tufton; its boundaries have been changed over time.
How locals move
Getting around Saint Michael the local way
- Get inBus #1 runs up the coast from Bridgetown Princess Alice Terminal to Holetown and Speightstown every 30-60 min, but there are also very frequent minibuses.
- Get aroundTake a minibus for any distance along the north-south main drag; getting inland (eg to Harrison's Cave) will involve a taxi or joining an excursion.
From Wikivoyage: Western Barbados, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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