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Barbados
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Southern Barbados is one of the main tourist bases of Barbados. Starting just beyond the Garrison Savannah district of Bridgetown, the parish of Christ Church is a strip of hotels, bars and restaurants along Highway 7, one long traffic jam honking its way through Hastings, Worthing, Rockley, Saint Lawrence (the main party zone), Oistins and Silver Sands. This south-facing section of coast is good both for water-based activities and family bathing. East of the airport is Saint Philip parish: this has fewer hotels and amenities, the coast trends north-east and becomes rugged and the seas are stronger.
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Wetland RAMSAR site with reptiles and apes, but the main attraction is the bird life.
Great reviews all round.
Decent chain hotel a block back from the beach.
Efficient comfy hotel.
Relaxing comfy hotel.
Mid-range 4-star on beach, good location and restaurant, housekeeping erratic.
Blue Orchids Hotel
Friendly place with apartment-style rooms.
The club has spacious self-catering apartments.
Welcoming place with great ocean views.
Smart friendly chain hotel.
Relaxing hotel on Dover Beach.
Simple hotel near Dover Beach, some noise from nearby bars.
Pleasant beach hotel with an adults-only side and a family side.
Comfy efficient beach hotel.
Marriott chain, friendly staff but too much is worn out or not working.
Good reviews for this all-inclusive resort hotel. Sandals (minus the Royal) adjacent is their less expensive wing.
Simple hotel, but they’re asking a mid-range price.
Comfy hotel with swimming pool and beautiful beach front, child friendly, good reviews.
Charming hotel with great views.
Upscale place perched on the cliffs near Foul Bay. Too many let-downs in service and maintenance.
Also called Sam Lord’s but it’s next to (not part of) that historic mansion. Many guests are disappointed by the catering, limited services and lack of maintenance.
Grantley Adams Airport (BGI) is in this area, so travellers staying in the south of Barbados have short transfer rides. See Barbados#Get in for airport facilities and flight connections.
Read in the guide50. Almost every third vehicle on Highway 7 is a minibus plying between Bridgetown and Oistins; they stop anywhere, even if you weren't hailing them, with a tirra-lirra-lirra blast of horn to get your attention.
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