Barbados in a Nutshell - 2022 - EBook

84 Sightseeing The East Coast The Ermy Bourne Highway hugs the east coast from Belleplaine at the northern end through to Cattlewash. In the area of Belleplaine, stop by Sand Dunes , a friendly, casual roadside bar and restaurant run by Curtis Hall – they serve ice cold drinks and the tastiest, fresh grilled fish with macaroni pie or flying fish cutters. Further along this Highway is Cattlewash and its wild Atlantic seascape, with the spectacular clay escarpment of Chalky Mount, rising up dramatically inland. Barclays Park is a wonderful place to stop for a picnic while enjoying the fresh sea breeze. Coming uphill from the coast, take a right turn signed to the potteries and Chalky Mount Village. This is where Barbados’ ancient pottery industry began and a good pottery still operates here. This is a good area to take scenic walks with a few rum shops to get refreshments. Returning the way you came, the quaint seaside village of Bathsheba is just over the next hill. In the middle of the bay is ‘Soup Bowl’, a favourite surf spot with top surfers from around the world! The view and the lunch at Round House are equally enjoyable! In the hills just above Atlantis, you’ll find Andromeda Botanic Gardens , encompassing some 6 acres of tropical gardens with exotic flowers, plants and trees collected from around the world. From here, take an adventurous drive over to Ragged Point, the most easterly point of the island. Just south of the Lighthouse is a sign to Frank and Karlene Cossey’s Deebles Point Art Gallery & Café . Their family also have an impressive array of exotic fish aquariums and an orchid collection. From there you can easily explore Deebles Point which has steps cut into the cliff with a lovely view of Ragged Point Lighthouse and Spring Bay. Tent Bay in Bathsheba Andrew Hulsmeier Chalky Mount Pottery