The 7 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Saint Joseph Parish, Saint Joseph Parish

March 23, 2022 Esmeralda Fenner

Discover the best top things to do in Saint Joseph Parish, Barbados including Hunte's Gardens, PEG Farm and Nature Reserve, Coco Hill Forest, Soup Bowl, Bathsheba Beach, Andromeda Botanic Gardens, Bath Beach.

1. Hunte's Gardens

Highway 3A Barbados +1 246-4333333 [email protected] https://www.huntesgardens-barbados.com/
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5.0 based on 4,253 reviews

Hunte's Gardens

You might hear this garden before you see it, its delightfully eccentric owner, Anthony Hunte BCH, plays classical music throughout the garden. This is the working end of old Castle Grant plantation, where sugar cane was once processed into syrup. Step through the gate and you'll soon tread on the old weigh bridge, where loads of cane were tallied. Just past the old stone outbuildings, where statues lurk among exotic plants, you'll find yourself on the lip of a great, hemispherical sinkhole in the limestone substrate. Steps lead down and paths branch out through an exquisite profusion of flowering plants, with towering trees around the edges. Both here and farther along the top are a series of small secret gardens, where you can sit to absorb the serenity and enjoy a picnic. Be sure to climb the upper level steps to Mr. Hunte's house, a transformation of the old stables. He'll invite you for refreshments-including his legendary rum punch or freshly made lemonade (for sale).

Reviewed By kinchmode - Birmingham, United Kingdom

Hunte's Gardens is a beautiful location, lovely plants, trees and flowers very relaxing with calming music been played could have stayed all day Anthony Hunte was very welcoming and was great having a chat and rum punch with him, Tyrone Kinch

2. PEG Farm and Nature Reserve

Easy Hall Plantation,, Easy Hall Barbados +1 246-433-9806 [email protected] http://www.pegbarbados.com
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5.0 based on 94 reviews

PEG Farm and Nature Reserve

PEG is a biodynamic farm on the island of Barbados. Our main focus is to promote and maintain four primary principles: biodynamics, free range animal husbandry, broad acre permaculture and holistic management.

Reviewed By W1814UDandrewl - Barbados, Caribbean

Went for a Saturday brunch with the wife, the setting is beautiful the views are beautiful and the constant breeze is fantastic. The staff are very friendly and. Helpful and the menu is both acomadating varied and fresh and organic ( can not ask for more). Even the table water is well water filtered and with basil in super tasty. Me and the wife both had Flank steak on a cassava and Breadfruit flat bread with veggies topped with Rocket, which was so tasty, washed down with a Sorrell Punch, which was very nice. We met the Chef and congratulated him on a excellent menu which was well presented and very well cooked. PEG Farm is the place to go for a great meal in a non tourist setting hich is quite and peaceful, will be going back for the farm tour and more meals, the butcher up there Oink and Moo is also fantastic to all organic and gluten free. Two thumbs up.

3. Coco Hill Forest

Richmond Road, Melvin Hill Barbados +1 246-235-4926 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Coco-Hill-Forest-269238190215182/
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5.0 based on 85 reviews

Coco Hill Forest

Our 53 acre forest overlooking the East coast of Barbados is ideal for nature walks, hiking and “forest bathing”. Amazing lookout points, picnic spots, yoga platform in the forest and indigenous forest flora with tree ferns and macaw palms offers a unique experience of a green Barbados. We are a regenerative agriculture project planting coconuts, bananas, coffee, cocoa, pineapples plus numerous tropical fruits, herbs and spices. Our mission is to help create food security through permaculture farming. Hiking trails is approx 2.3 KM and takes about 1 1/2 hours. Walking shoes and comfortable clothes recommended. Open on weekends only from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Entrance is BBS 20.00 per adult and children under 12 bbs 10.00

Reviewed By Lunasurfs

If you want to get off the beaten track and get away from the touristy areas,take the guided hike through the incredibly lush forest with amazing views of the east coast. Romanus was very knowledgeable and funny.

4. Soup Bowl

Bathsheba Barbados
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4.5 based on 176 reviews

Soup Bowl

Surfers take note: this beach's consistent and sizeable waves make it a surfer's heaven and is best known for the strangely shaped rocks that stick out of the sand.

Reviewed By Quest810582

Magnificent spot with huge waves for surfers! Great place to find a spot and watch the waves roll in and out!

5. Bathsheba Beach

Sandy Beach, Bathsheba Barbados
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4.5 based on 1,375 reviews

Bathsheba Beach

This beach offers spectacular views of the island, but watch out if you want to go swimming - strong undercurrents can make swimming here dangerous.

Reviewed By mountholly827 - Charlotte, United States

Bathsheba is a must visit to see the Atlantic side of Barbadios...where there are very different scenic views...lots of hills and rock formations..its a well kept secret ,,,,But the beaches are covered with sargasso seaweed which inhibit you from really enjoying a swim..and the smell of the washed up seaweed is noxious!!!

6. Andromeda Botanic Gardens

3 Hwy, Bathsheba Barbados +1 246-433-9384 [email protected] http://www.andromedabarbados.com
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4.5 based on 659 reviews

Andromeda Botanic Gardens

Described by a Royal Horticultural Society judge as 'one of the most unique and outstanding gardens in the world', Andromeda is the original garden of Barbados and provides visitors with an authentic garden experience. Created as a private family retreat, Andromeda has a wonderful collection of plants with a relaxing pond at the heart of these historic and organic gardens. Comprised of about 20 different but connected gardens, the variety of plants and experiences is incredible. There are over 500 different plant species, including over 150 trees and palms. Enjoy the wildlife - bees, birds and butterflies add so much to the enjoyment! Journey through these gardens at your leisure and marvel at the vision of its creator, the multi-award winning Iris Bannochie (three Gold medals at the Chelsea Flower Show, Silver Crown of Merit by the Barbadian government and much more). Andromeda Botanic Gardens, 'the best garden in Barbados by far', is also an accredited training provider.

Reviewed By jennyf792 - Rochester, United Kingdom

Was delighted to visit this beautiful garden on International Women’s Day 2020 and hear all about the inspiring story of Iris Bannochie and how the garden has developed over the last 40 years. A true cultural gem, and as an RHS partner garden was lucky enough to gain free entry as a member. Sharon is highly knowledgeable and runs the whole site extremely well. We spend nearly 2 hours here admiring the plants, the story, enjoying a rum punch and local treasures in the small gift shop. Add Andromeda to your must-visit list, set against the stunning backdrop of Bathsheba.

7. Bath Beach

Bathsheba Barbados http://barbados.org/bath.htm#.Wtd9Hy-ZOu4
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4.0 based on 164 reviews

Bath Beach

Reviewed By SueRob7 - Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, United Kingdom

Great beach if you’ve just arrived on the island and need to be careful of sunburn. Water is clean and safe. Handy to have facilities handy if you need to get changed

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