Bridgetown port...does the area have activites to do in walking distance of the ship?

[LakelandCat]

Hi all. Will be in Barbados on the Jewel and trying to plan which days to plan ship excursions or local guides or stay around the ports for a laid back day. We will have our 18 month old in a stroller with is and he can walk well. What does the port area here have to offer in terms of local restaurants, shops, scenery, and items of interest? All within walking distance so we don't have to take a cab. Or should we plan an excursion here too? Just trying to decide which port stop could be done touring around close the shipon our own. We already have a ship tour scheduled for Samana, D.R. and a local tour for St. Lucia. Thank you in advance.

[Aplmac]

Many folks especially younger folks(with kids in walkers?)

walk it into the city... it's about 3/4 of a mile, I should think.

 

The Port's a bit off to one side of the city center.

 

On the way into town though, you'll pass Pelican Village on your left,heading into town

so when you exit the Port's gatehouse, and you pass the Port roundabout,

it'll be best to stick to the left hand side of the road there

if you plan on stopping at Pelican.

 

Otherwise, it's best to stick to the right (sea side)

coz then you'll walk Trevor's Way under trees and stuff

right next to the water.

[LakelandCat]

Thank you aplmac! We may just spend the day walking around. Any local restaurants to try for lunch in the port area? Any other cruisers spent the day around the port instead of scheduling a tour? Having a hard time deciding what to do in Barbados!:rolleyes:

[hamrag]

We were in Bridgetown a month or so ago on th QM2. Yes, you can walk to centre, but not very scenic even at sea-side of road. If you persevere on that side of road you will come to the main tourist area at the Parliament buildings. It will take half an hour or so to take this area in, including the opposite side of the water inlet where the small boats and bars etc. are. That is it as far as the tourist stuff goes!

 

Not sure about shopping, we were there Sunday, and shops closed.

 

If you like the beach, then go to Carlisle Bay. With your back to the Parliament area, at the monument go straight ahead across the bridge for about a quarter of a mile to "Lobster Alive" (just beyond Boatyard) and enter the beach there. This area looks like a ghetto, but that is just the way it is!

 

Otherwise suggest a tour.

[Aplmac]

We were in Bridgetown a month or so ago on the QM2.

Yes, you can walk to centre, but not very scenic even at sea-side of road.

If you persevere on that side of road you will come to the main tourist area at the Parliament buildings.

It will take half an hour or so to take this area in,

including the opposite side of the water inlet where the small boats and bars etc. are.

That is it as far as the tourist stuff goes!

 

Not sure about shopping, we were there Sunday, and shops closed.

 

If you like the beach, then go to Carlisle Bay. ===> Told you!

With your back to the Parliament area, at the monument go straight ahead across the bridge for about a quarter of a mile to "Lobster Alive" (just beyond Boatyard) ===> Told you.

and enter the beach there.

This area looks like a ghetto, but that is just the way it is! ===> Yes, Lower Bay Street isn't pretty...warehouse-type bldgs.mainly..sorry.

 

Otherwise suggest a tour.

This is sensible, realistic advice.

 

 

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Pics below taken at/around Lobster Alive.

Nice seafood.

BIG tank full of live langouste!

[travellovers2]

What tour would you suggest to see the town, we are not interested in beaches. There is a tour being offered on the Pearl about a dockyard, is it worth it? We like to see the town.:cool:

[rohan]

We were in Bridgetown a month or so ago on th QM2. Yes, you can walk to centre, but not very scenic even at sea-side of road. If you persevere on that side of road you will come to the main tourist area at the Parliament buildings. It will take half an hour or so to take this area in, including the opposite side of the water inlet where the small boats and bars etc. are. That is it as far as the tourist stuff goes!

 

Not sure about shopping, we were there Sunday, and shops closed.

 

If you like the beach, then go to Carlisle Bay. With your back to the Parliament area, at the monument go straight ahead across the bridge for about a quarter of a mile to "Lobster Alive" (just beyond Boatyard) and enter the beach there. This area looks like a ghetto, but that is just the way it is!

 

Otherwise suggest a tour.

 

Agreed, this is great info Hamrag. You can see pics of the boardwalk and main Parliament building area that Hamrag mentioned here:

 

http://www.barbados-travel-secrets.com/capital-of-Barbados.html

 

I'm so planning to do a page on the entire walk from the cruise area to the other end of the city (with pics along the way). Coming soon. Seriously;)

 

There are a few city tours, but I don't know too much about them. The city is so small anyhow, you're better off just walking. There are two main streets, Broad street and Swans street. Almost every other street runs towards them in some way. Broad street is where you will find your larger dept. stores and duty free shopping. Swans street has smaller stores but you may find some interesting stuff there.

 

If you don't mind a few more minutes walk, you could head to Queens Park

 

You can see a picture of Queenspark on the page I posted. It's the picture all the way to the end.

 

It's maybe 10 more minutes from the Trafalgar square area. Just continue walking along Broad street "away from the port, through 2 or 3 traffic lights and you will run right into Queens Park.

 

Have fun.