Barbados in a Nutshell - 2022 - EBook

70 Sightseeing There are great hiking trails in the Scotland District. Check out AllTrails.com Exploring Barbados Barbados has a compelling range of scenic surprises around every corner so be sure to go exploring! A mere 21 miles long by 14 miles at its widest point, you are never more than 20 minutes from the coast and there are attractions and activities all over the island. Hiring a car is an excellent idea as this allows you to explore at a leisurely pace and take in the sights and attractions that are of particular interest to you. See the car hire section on page 154. You will also find the fold-out Road Map, which is provided with this publication, very useful for plotting your route and finding the major attractions. Touring the West & North Barbados’ platinum coast is a predictable stretch of sandy bays, luxury seaside homes, restaurants and watering holes with Holetown in St. James headquartering the coasts’ shopping, and historic Speightstown slowly being transformed into an appealing seaside destination. The west coast begins just north of Bridgetown with several attractions: Kensington Oval, the Cricket Legends of Barbados Museum, Rihanna Drive, the childhood home of our National Hero, and the Mount Gay Visitor Experience all located at the start of the Mighty Grynner Highway. A few miles up the coast is Holetown, the site where John Powell landed in 1625 to claim Barbados in the name of England’s King James. There is a short boardwalk to amble along to check out the coast but the main attraction here is the shopping; Limegrove Lifestyle Andrew Hulsmeier