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Southern Barbados is in Barbados.

Understand

This is the southern region of Barbados encompassing the parishes of Christchurch and Saint Philip. Tourists will end up mostly within a couple km of the beach. Almost continuously along the coast there are small towns each of which have their own simple attractions.

Get in

Highway 7 is the main road through Southern Barbados along which all public transport runs. Routes from Bridgetown are going eastward whereas routes from the airport or Sam Lord's Castle (also known just as Castle) are going westward.

Get around

Public Transport

Getting around on the south is a breeze. Public transport operates regularly (as often as every 10 minutes) along the south coast road and all cost B$2.00 per trip. Government operated "transport board buses" are easily recognizable large blue buses with a yellow stripe. Mini-buses (smaller yellow buses with blue stripe) and route taxis (small white minivans with a purple stripe with 'ZR' on their license plates, seat up to 15 people) are privately operated. Most buses operate to and from Bridgetown, but a few routes to the west coast will by-pass the city.

Taxi

Private taxis (not be confused with mini-buses/route taxis) are relatively much more expensive starting at B$2/km. At night though they are the safest option.

See

Itineraries

Do

  • Surfing. The whole southern coast is filled with beaches for surfing, wind surfing or kite surfing. Westward towards Maxwell is better for beginners whereas eastward towards Silver Sands is better for those with more experience.
  • Charles Watersports, Dover Beach, Christ Church, +1 246-254-2175, . M-Su. Various water sports offered. Windsurfing US$30/hr US$115/day, snorkeling $7.50/hr US$20/day, sailing US$35/hr US$150/day, ship wreck snorkel tour US$30, swim with turtles US$60/day, jet ski US$60/30min, surf boards US$25/hr US$80/day, double kayak US$25/30min US$100/day, boogie board $7.50/hr US$30/day. Does not take credit cards, larger lunch/drink included turtle snorkeling tours are better value for money. US$7.50-$150.
  • Diving. Diving at Cobblers Reef

Eat

  • Oistins is a Small fishing town on the south coast, with a few bars and shops. Fish straight off the boats is prepared and cooked by the beach. Friday Night is the Oistins Fish Fry with a carnival like atmosphere and fish cooked fish for sale from a number of huts by the beach.
  • Wind Surf. Silver Sands is the best-known wind surfing location on the island.
  • Bert's, Rockley, Christ Church (on Hwy 7), +1 246-435-7924, . Canadian sports bar at Canadian prices.

Drink

Sleep

The South Coast of Barbados is lined with all sorts of accommodation from budget hotels, apartments and guest houses to more upscale condos and hotels. With a surge in condo developments over the last 5 years, there are several self-catering apartments available for rent by owner, as well as through development rental pools, in areas like Hastings, Worthing, Rockley and St. Lawrence Gap (the entertainment district of Barbados).

In Silver Sands, further east, but still considered South Coast, there are smaller hotels, guest houses and beach houses. This area is popular among surfers and wind-surfers. On the South Coast in general, prices range from US $50 to $450 per night.

  • Sea Breeze Hotel. Excellent mid range (price wise) four star hotel which has a swimming pool and beautiful beach front. Sea Breeze is conveniently located close to the airport on the Maxwell Coast Road and specialises in weddings and afternoon tea.
  • Bajan Breeze Guest House, +1 246 429 9608, . Hart's Gap, Christ Church, . Beautiful guesthouse rooms at US$49 with private bath and optional air conditioning in a recently renovated traditional Bajan family home. In the Garrison Historical District a 2-minute walk to beaches.

longbreezevilla@gmail.com. Set in the village of Inch Marlow, Long Breeze Villa is well positioned for windsurfing and kitesurfing being very close to Long Beach and close to Silver Sands beach. It is a great location for independent travelers who want to explore Barbados but don’t feel the need to be on the busy West Coast or in the thick of the action on the South Coast. Only 15 minutes from Grantley Adams airport Long Breeze Villa offers a unique way for you to experience all that Barbados has to offer at your own pace.

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