Guidebook
Parks & Nature
Andromeda Botanic Gardens
Primarily a monkey reserve, this is a once in a lifetime experience (if you’ve never encountered monkeys before) because nothing is quite as animated as these cheeky little creatures coming right up to you and taking a banana straight from the palm of your hand!
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Barbados Wildlife Reserve
Primarily a monkey reserve, this is a once in a lifetime experience (if you’ve never encountered monkeys before) because nothing is quite as animated as these cheeky little creatures coming right up to you and taking a banana straight from the palm of your hand!
Entertainment & Activities
Atlantis Submarines Barbados
Essentials
Cost U Less
C2 Padmore Village RdIt's a mere 15 minute walk away
SOL Redmans
Highway 2A8 minute walk away
Ocean's Laundermat
Drinks & Nightlife
Harbour Lights Carlisle Bay
Bay StreetArts & Culture
Barbados Museum & Historical Society
Dalkeith RoadSightseeing
Barbados is home to the third oldest Parliament in the Commonwealth which is located in the heart of Bridgetown. The Parliament Museum is open to all on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Persons can also tour the buildings, view the Clock Tower and even attend debates – subject to the approval of the Clerk of Parliament and the Speaker of the House.
Parliament Buildings
Barbados is home to the third oldest Parliament in the Commonwealth which is located in the heart of Bridgetown. The Parliament Museum is open to all on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Persons can also tour the buildings, view the Clock Tower and even attend debates – subject to the approval of the Clerk of Parliament and the Speaker of the House.
Located in Holetown (originally known as Jamestown) this is one of four of Barbados’ oldest surviving churches. This church also features a bell, bearing the inscription – “God Bless King William, 1696”. You’d be surprised that this bell is 50+ years older than the famous American Liberty Bell.
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St. James Parish Church
Highway 1Located in Holetown (originally known as Jamestown) this is one of four of Barbados’ oldest surviving churches. This church also features a bell, bearing the inscription – “God Bless King William, 1696”. You’d be surprised that this bell is 50+ years older than the famous American Liberty Bell.
City advice
Getting around
Transportation
The best way to get around is via a hired car, as it makes things much easier. Alternatively, the bus and smaller buses known are ZRs can be easily accessed from your Airbnb. Head towards the main road (which is located to the left of the Airbnb) and you'll be at the main road within minutes. Turn right if you want to go towards the north of the island or cross the road and turn left if you want to head towards the town area. The bus stops on both side would be within a 2-minute walk.
ZRs can be caught from the SOL Redmans (gas station) and tend to be much more frequent although they have no