Bridgetown is the capital and the only city in Barbados, the easternmost island of the Caribbean. Popularity Bridgetown brought luxury duty-free shops, regular cruise ship visits, as well as historical monuments that turned the city into a small tropical copy of London.
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How to get
In 13 km from Bridgetown Sir Grantley Adams airport is located, in which dozens of flights arrive from England, the USA and Canada. You can use the services of British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines. From the airport to the city can be reached by bus or taxi.
If you sailed on a cruise ship and decided to go ashore, then the terminal of the port serves a lot of taxis, the trip will cost you 2BD $ per person. If you travel on your own yacht, then a lot of private berths will give you shelter.
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Transport
The bus service in Bridgetown and the surrounding area is cheap and convenient. Municipal buses are blue, private - yellow. The trip costs on average 2BD $, the drivers are cheerful, friendly and take passengers to rhythmic loud music. Buses from the south of the island come to the terminal near the city center, buses from the north and central part of the island - to the bus station near the Market Cheapside. Please note that buses disembark passengers outside the terminal, but to go on a trip, you need to go inside the terminal. If you are going by taxi, it is better to agree on the price of the trip in advance, although taxi drivers are usually honest and friendly.
Some of the island's attractions lie far from the bus routes, so it's best to rent a car for complete freedom of movement. The roads on the skeleton are narrow, uneven and with sharp turns - be careful. You can also rent a moped or a bicycle, but traveling around the suburbs will require you to have strong physical health and a nervous system.
Most of Bridgetown's attractions are within walking distance of the city center. You will need a bus (or taxi) to go to Savanna Green and of course to the Malibu Rum factory.
Bridgetown hotels - $
There are not many places to stay in Bridgetown. The bulk of tourists come to the city for one day from small towns or resorts on the west coast of Speightstown and Holetown.
But in the immediate vicinity of the city you can find any accommodation from guesthouses for $ 40 per night with breakfast to luxurious premium hotels, the prices for a room in which sometimes reach $ 1500 in high season. You can rent villas, private apartments and cottages.
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| Hilton Barbados Resort from 14,096 rubles Bridgetown Needham's Point, St Michael | Sweetfield Manor Historic Inn from 7 387 rubles Bridgetown Brittons New Road, Brittons Hill, St.Michael | |
| Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados from 14 712 rubles Bridgetown Aquatic Gap, Carlisle Bay | ||
| Coral Sands Beach Resort from 10 342 rubles Bridgetown Worthing Beach | Palm Garden Hotel Barbados from 5 233 rubles Bridgetown Worthing Main Road | Divi Southwinds Beach Resort from 7 325 rubles Bridgetown Saint Lawrence Main Road |
| Melbourne Inn from 3,694 rubles Bridgetown 135 4th Avenue Dover | Best E Villas Prospect from 7 695 rubles Bridgetown Lot 5 Crushersite Road | Adulo Apartments from 4 309 rubles Bridgetown Rockley Hills |
Restaurants
The local cuisine is a mixture of spicy island cuisine and traditional English cuisine. The symbol of the island and the main dish in the menu are flying fish. They are usually fried in breadcrumbs and served in a yellow sauce. Be careful - the sauce is very sharp. Another traditional dish is pepperpot, pork stewed in dark sauce.
Waterfront Cafe on the waterfront is a great place to try the local cuisine, appreciate a bunch of rum punch and listen to live music. In Harbor Lights - for 40BD $ you provide drinks for the whole night, there you can listen to live music. Pies with fish, pork ribs, coconuts and roasted peanuts can be safely bought directly on the street.
Shopping
On the waterfront you can buy a lot of trinkets from sea shells. Bargain, prices can be reduced at least three times. Serious jewelry buyers are advised to visit Cave Shepherd and Macy's of Barbados on Broad Street, where, according to experts, one must buy Colombian emeralds and diamonds. Also this street is just filled with countless duty-free shops. Clothing and shoes more affordable price segment sold at Swan Street.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Bridgetown
Museum of St. Ann's Garrison, St. Michael is on the western edge of the racecourse and runs daily from 9.00 to 17.00. Housed in a former British military prison, the museum allows you to get acquainted with the history of the island from Aboriginal times, the arrival of Europeans, the period of slavery, and being a British colony to this day. The cost of tickets is 11.5BD $.
The Church of St. Mary, made in the Gregorian architectural tradition, was built in 1827 on the site of an earlier building of the early 17th century.
Careenage is now not only a port, but a huge complex for recreation and pleasant pastime, which includes restaurants, bars, shops and boutiques. A walk along the quay will take you back in time, especially when you pass by the Neo-Gothic Parliament building and Trafalgar Square, on which the statue of Admiral Nelson stands.
Also recommend to visit horse racing. If you are lucky enough to get on Barbados Derby Day or Barbados Gold Cup Day, you can watch the local elite and avid players. Photos Bridgetown (5)