Barbados — Destinations
Bridgetown
Bridgetown, originally called 'Indian Bridge', is the capital and commercial center of Barbados, with about 80,000 inhabitants. It is a busy port with a natural harbor inlet, known as the Careenage, and is well utilised by pleasure craft and fishing boats.
Bridgetown has a long and colorful history as a British settlement from the 17th century. A bustling city with many attractions for travelers, its mix of modern and historic buildings are interspersed with markets, monuments, and a number of lush gardens.
The main street, Broad Street, is where one finds banks, department stores and duty-free shops. At the top of Broad Street is the Parliament Building (the Barbados Parliament is the third oldest in the Commonwealth, dating from 1639), facing National Heroes Square. Bridgetown is home to a number of historical buildings that will interest visitors, including the Garrison Historic Area, which is a must-visit for military history buffs.
Another attraction in Bridgetown is a massive Baobab tree (said to have been brought to the island from Guinea, Africa around 1738). It takes 15 adults with outstretched arms to encircle the trunk.
Tourists in Bridgetown will find much to see and do: cricket games at Kensington Oval, which hosted the 2007 Cricket World Cup; the Barbados Derby at the racetrack in the Garrison area; and many other events and activities. A range of duty-free shops near the harbor sell staples like Mount Gay Rum, while more colorful shopping options include the Cheapside Market and the Swan Street pedestrian mall. Local restaurants in the Careenage serve up fresh lobster and fish with Caribbean flair.
Climate
Bridgetown has mild and dry summers with average temperatures reaching 86°F (30°C). Winters are mild and wet with average daytime highs reaching 72°F (22°C). The best time for visitors to travel is in the hotter and drier months of February to April when the weather is still warm and humidity is low. The hot conditions are tempered by the prevailing cool northeast tradewinds and hurricanes usually miss Barbados, which instead sees tropical rainstorms. These are usually short and heavy spells that dry up quickly.
Bridgetown
Bridgetown, originally called 'Indian Bridge', is the capital and commercial center of Barbados, with about 80,000 inhabitants. It is a busy port with a natural harbor inlet, known as the Careenage, and is well utilised by pleasure craft and fishing boats.
Bridgetown has a long and colorful history as a British settlement from the 17th century. A bustling city with many attractions for travelers, its mix of modern and historic buildings are interspersed with markets, monuments, and a number of lush gardens.
The main street, Broad Street, is where one finds banks, department stores and duty-free shops. At the top of Broad Street is the Parliament Building (the Barbados Parliament is the third oldest in the Commonwealth, dating from 1639), facing National Heroes Square. Bridgetown is home to a number of historical buildings that will interest visitors, including the Garrison Historic Area, which is a must-visit for military history buffs.
Another attraction in Bridgetown is a massive Baobab tree (said to have been brought to the island from Guinea, Africa around 1738). It takes 15 adults with outstretched arms to encircle the trunk.
Tourists in Bridgetown will find much to see and do: cricket games at Kensington Oval, which hosted the 2007 Cricket World Cup; the Barbados Derby at the racetrack in the Garrison area; and many other events and activities. A range of duty-free shops near the harbor sell staples like Mount Gay Rum, while more colorful shopping options include the Cheapside Market and the Swan Street pedestrian mall. Local restaurants in the Careenage serve up fresh lobster and fish with Caribbean flair.
Climate
Bridgetown has mild and dry summers with average temperatures reaching 86°F (30°C). Winters are mild and wet with average daytime highs reaching 72°F (22°C). The best time for visitors to travel is in the hotter and drier months of February to April when the weather is still warm and humidity is low. The hot conditions are tempered by the prevailing cool northeast tradewinds and hurricanes usually miss Barbados, which instead sees tropical rainstorms. These are usually short and heavy spells that dry up quickly.
Bridgetown
Bridgetown, originally called 'Indian Bridge', is the capital and commercial center of Barbados, with about 80,000 inhabitants. It is a busy port with a natural harbor inlet, known as the Careenage, and is well utilised by pleasure craft and fishing boats.
Bridgetown has a long and colorful history as a British settlement from the 17th century. A bustling city with many attractions for travelers, its mix of modern and historic buildings are interspersed with markets, monuments, and a number of lush gardens.
The main street, Broad Street, is where one finds banks, department stores and duty-free shops. At the top of Broad Street is the Parliament Building (the Barbados Parliament is the third oldest in the Commonwealth, dating from 1639), facing National Heroes Square. Bridgetown is home to a number of historical buildings that will interest visitors, including the Garrison Historic Area, which is a must-visit for military history buffs.
Another attraction in Bridgetown is a massive Baobab tree (said to have been brought to the island from Guinea, Africa around 1738). It takes 15 adults with outstretched arms to encircle the trunk.
Tourists in Bridgetown will find much to see and do: cricket games at Kensington Oval, which hosted the 2007 Cricket World Cup; the Barbados Derby at the racetrack in the Garrison area; and many other events and activities. A range of duty-free shops near the harbor sell staples like Mount Gay Rum, while more colorful shopping options include the Cheapside Market and the Swan Street pedestrian mall. Local restaurants in the Careenage serve up fresh lobster and fish with Caribbean flair.
Climate
Bridgetown has mild and dry summers with average temperatures reaching 86°F (30°C). Winters are mild and wet with average daytime highs reaching 72°F (22°C). The best time for visitors to travel is in the hotter and drier months of February to April when the weather is still warm and humidity is low. The hot conditions are tempered by the prevailing cool northeast tradewinds and hurricanes usually miss Barbados, which instead sees tropical rainstorms. These are usually short and heavy spells that dry up quickly.
Bridgetown
Bridgetown, originally called 'Indian Bridge', is the capital and commercial center of Barbados, with about 80,000 inhabitants. It is a busy port with a natural harbor inlet, known as the Careenage, and is well utilised by pleasure craft and fishing boats.
Bridgetown has a long and colorful history as a British settlement from the 17th century. A bustling city with many attractions for travelers, its mix of modern and historic buildings are interspersed with markets, monuments, and a number of lush gardens.
The main street, Broad Street, is where one finds banks, department stores and duty-free shops. At the top of Broad Street is the Parliament Building (the Barbados Parliament is the third oldest in the Commonwealth, dating from 1639), facing National Heroes Square. Bridgetown is home to a number of historical buildings that will interest visitors, including the Garrison Historic Area, which is a must-visit for military history buffs.
Another attraction in Bridgetown is a massive Baobab tree (said to have been brought to the island from Guinea, Africa around 1738). It takes 15 adults with outstretched arms to encircle the trunk.
Tourists in Bridgetown will find much to see and do: cricket games at Kensington Oval, which hosted the 2007 Cricket World Cup; the Barbados Derby at the racetrack in the Garrison area; and many other events and activities. A range of duty-free shops near the harbor sell staples like Mount Gay Rum, while more colorful shopping options include the Cheapside Market and the Swan Street pedestrian mall. Local restaurants in the Careenage serve up fresh lobster and fish with Caribbean flair.
Climate
Bridgetown has mild and dry summers with average temperatures reaching 86°F (30°C). Winters are mild and wet with average daytime highs reaching 72°F (22°C). The best time for visitors to travel is in the hotter and drier months of February to April when the weather is still warm and humidity is low. The hot conditions are tempered by the prevailing cool northeast tradewinds and hurricanes usually miss Barbados, which instead sees tropical rainstorms. These are usually short and heavy spells that dry up quickly.
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