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Bathsheba, Barbados
A wild Atlantic coast with dramatic rock formations called the Soup Bowl, popular with surfers and framed by lush tropical gardens and cliffs.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Saint Michael, Barbados · North America
Bridgetown is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hastings, 15km from Bathsheba, Barbados.
Bridgetown is a town located in Saint Michael, Barbados. With a population of 98,511, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Bridgetown sits in Barbados. It's in the America/Barbados time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bridgetown to your route.
Bridgetown (UN/LOCODE: BB BGI) is the capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael. Bridgetown is sometimes locally referred to as "The City", but the most common reference is simply "Town". As of 2014, itsRead more
metropolitan population stands at roughly 110,000.
The Bridgetown port, found along Carlisle Bay (at 13.106°N 59.632°W / 13.106; -59.632 (Bridgetown port)) lies on the southwestern coast of the island. Parts of the Greater Bridgetown area (as roughly defined by the Ring Road Bypass or more commonly known as the ABC Highway), sit close to the borders of the neighbouring parishes of Christ Church and St. James. The Grantley Adams International Airport, the only airport on the island, is located 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Bridgetown city centre. It has daily flights to major cities in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada and the Caribbean. There is no longer a local municipal government, but it is a constituency of the national Parliament. During the short-lived 1950s-1960s Federation of the British West Indian Territories, Bridgetown was one of three capital cities within the region being considered to be the Federal capital of the region.
The present-day location of the city was established by English settlers in 1628; a previous settlement under the authority of Sir William Courten was at St. James Town. Bridgetown is a major West Indies tourist destination, and the city acts as an important financial, informatics, convention centre, and cruise ship port of call in the Caribbean region. On 25 June 2011, "Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison" was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Bridgetown is located in Saint Michael, Barbados, North America. The coordinates are 13.1073 latitude, -59.6202 longitude.
Bridgetown has a population of approximately 98,511 people, making it a town in Barbados.
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A wild Atlantic coast with dramatic rock formations called the Soup Bowl, popular with surfers and framed by lush tropical gardens and cliffs.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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