Location: Bridgetown
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Shopping is plentiful in Bridgetown. The capital of Barbados offers duty-free shopping at cruise ship terminals and upscale boutiques on Broad Street. Additional activities include yachting, fishing, viewing cricket matches and the nightlife on Baxter's Road. For history, visit the Barbados Museum, National Heroes Square (formerly Trafalgar Square) and the oldest Jewish synagogue in the western hemisphere, as well as the house where George Washington stayed and the church he attended.
Restaurants in Bridgetown
1. Dread or Dead Surf Shop
Overall Ratings
5 based on 282 reviews
Dread Or Dead surf shop is a Surfing technical and funtional fashion retail store. We offer surf lessons, tours and board hire/rental through our surf school Surf In Barbados as well as SUP lessons, tours and hire/rental through our SUP shop SUP In Barbados.
Reviewed By dmandel3 - Toronto, Canada
If you are looking for a great way to spend a few hours, keep the kids both young and old busy and to learn how to surf safely Dread or Dead is perfect. Russell, Terry and the instructors didn’t waste a minute running through the basics then getting us out there to ride some waves. Compared to previous surf excursions ( we have done this as a family more than 3 times - 5 kids age 14 to 24 but also saw 6 year olds getting up ) this one was very tame on a beautiful south coast beech. The instructors stayed with the group for the full duration of 2 hours and were very informative and provided great guidance. We loved it and would recommend these guys for their great gear, tremendous patience and eye on safety. Thanks for a great day guys!!!
2. George Washington House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 370 reviews
A nineteen year-old George Washington spent two months at this house, making Barbados the only foreign nation Washington ever visited.
Reviewed By John W - Leicester, United Kingdom
Really interesting tour of house with introductory film about George Washington and his brother. The guide was so informative and entertaining.
3. Ride The Tide Surf School
Overall Ratings
5 based on 494 reviews
We are a mobile surf school that searches out the BEST waves on any given day for our surfers. The peak winter Surfing months (Nov- Mar) we provide a daily "POP-UP" surfboard rental shop at Freight's Bay where we do our Surfing lessons. We specialise in teaching Surfing & act as surf guides taking advanced surfers to premium Surfing breaks when the swell is just right. Surfing lessons are designed for "newbie" and "wannabe" surfers to find those Surfing wins quickly & safely. We welcome any beginner or intermediate surfer to join our Surfing lessons and boost their wave count, work on their technique & Surfing performance or simply share a fun Surfing session. Our GoPro cameras will take lots of videos of our surfers and all of content is FREE! Our surfboard rental quiver of shortboards, mid-length surfboards & longboards has surfboards suitable for beginners and intermediate surfers as well as high performance and traditional shapes for advanced surfers.
Reviewed By billupjohn77 - Manchester, Connecticut
Jay, DeAngelo, Noah and Zach are all excellent Surfing instructors who will get you on plenty of waves.They're all intelligent guys that are into what they do, really friendly and fun to hang out with on and off the water. The waves at Freight's are...MoreThanks so much for the wicked cool review and thanks for Surfing with us. So glad you enjoyed yourself. Come by anytime!
4. Best of Barbados Gift Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
We’re an established family business of 40 years, with 5 super gift shops on the island. We pride ourselves in providing our customers with distinctive merchandise that is made or designed in Barbados — and a happy shopping environment with a warm, friendly Bajan smile. You can also find Best of Barbados Gift Shops at: Chattel Village, Holetown; Southern Palms Hotel, St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church Airport Departure Lounge, Grantley Adams International The Cruise Terminal, Bridgetown
Reviewed By gbmontreal - Pointe Claire, Canada
This is such a lovely shop to spend and hour or two looking at very good quality souvenirs. The local artist Jill Walker and family have many paintings and articles from local crafts people. Supports local artists and so know that anything bought goes back into the Barbados economy. There are many other Best of Barbados shops around the island - all excellent.
5. Carlisle Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
This bay is best known for its calm, sheltered waters, perfect for swimming and scuba diving.
Reviewed By Maria D
Perfect for swimming, not crowded, beautiful water and white sand Beaches. Available chair rentals. If snorkeling is your thing this is the place.
6. Browne's Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By SteveJacksonnufc - Gateshead, England
We spent the morning in Bridgetown and the afternoon headed for Browne's beach which is close to the centre and easy to walk to. It is a stretch of golden white sand and beautifully warm turquoise waters and the kind of beach you really want in the Caribbean. It doesn't have that classical palm tree at the back of the sand look, as it's effectively in the town, but boy is the sand really good and the waters what you'd expect. Couple this with it being relatively quiet in areas and others having plenty of beds and facilities to the back then if you only have one day in Barbados and you spend the morning sight seeing then get to Brownes Beach for the afternoon and enjoy a dip in the sea. Really hot day, even with a few clouds about, and a beach which is great for what we wanted. It won't be everyone's cup of tea in places.
7. South Coast Boardwalk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Will-Sandy - Iroquois, Canada
Once again we visited the South Coast Boardwalk for our daily walk during our month stay in Hastings didn't see the usual group cleaning the boardwalk this year, so there was a build up of sand around Hastings Rock that was only cleared once in our stay, one new outside restaurant opened up along the boardwalk, only real issue was the sewage problem at Tapas and Magic Isle, even with this we will be back to walk the mile long boardwalk next year
8. Pebbles Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
9. Rockley Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 609 reviews
Reviewed By Beverly D - Owen Sound
This has always been our favourite beach however this year we find it deteriorating
The Industrial size garbage bin is over flowing and has not been picked up in weeks
When asked we were told nobody is paying the bills
Bus loads of tourists arrive with the shower facility closed
Not too far away by the board walk they are allowing raw sewage to enter the beautiful ocean
So Sad
Clean up needs to happen now
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
Oldest Jewish Synagogue in the Western hemisphere, dating back to 1654.
Reviewed By Howard W - London, United Kingdom
Renovated Synagogue from 1654 is a must see. It was beautiful to see, but go during the day time, to especially see the unique Cemetery.
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