Barbados in a Nutshell - 2022 - EBook

73 Sightseeing Andrew Hulsmeier Courtesy Gallery of Caribbean Art Andrew Hulsmeier Neville Legall Six Mens Fishing Village, St. Peter Speightstown Fish Market Rocky north-west coast in Barbados’ sugar industry and the brisk trade it once had with England. Art lovers will really enjoy a walk around the impressive Gallery of Caribbean Art , located on the upper floor of the shopping centre just next door to the Museum. There are a number of splendid little restaurants and bars all along the beachfront and boardwalk where you can grab a casual bite and a cold drink before moving on. Just past the Port St. Charles and Port Ferdinand Marinas, is the charming little fishing village of Six Mens which has produced some of the island’s most skilled boat builders. Interestingly, during the 19th century, whalers set sail from this area. Today, fishermen still bring their fresh catches ashore here and sell them at the roadside. On the north west coast, tucked away on a remote cliff top near Archer’s Bay, you’ll find Catch-22 Restaurant at Sunset Point. A wonderful stop for lunch, they also now offer day passes so you can lounge by their massive cliff-side pool or take one of their guided hikes to Stroud Bay and Harrison’s Point. The steep, weathered cliffs of the northern coastline are constantly pounded by waves coming in from the Atlantic. The resulting erosion provides countless photo opportunities with dramatic rock formations and powerful blow holes and sea caves.