Holetown is a city in Barbados.
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| Holetown | ||
| Parish | Saint James | |
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| Residents | 1.595 (2012) | |
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background
On May 14, 1625, John Powell landed in this bay with his ship Olive Blossom and went ashore with the crew. He took possession of the island for the British King James I. The place was originally called St. James Town. Almost 21 months later, the ship William and John landed under the renewed leadership of John Powell with 80 settlers and 10 slaves. A monument in the city center reminds of the historical importance of the place. James Fort and Folkstone Fort were built to protect the city. Only a few remains of the wall of both are preserved today. A police station is now housed in St. James Fort. Some of the old cannons are still standing in front of the gate. In the two narrow streets leading to the sea "1st Street" and "2nd Street“There are some first class restaurants. Holetown the third largest city on the island. The entire road traffic to the north coast has to torment through the place. So it is not surprising that bars, shops and restaurants are lined up here.
There is a large shopping center in the Sunset Crest district, which also has souvenir shops and banks. At the north end of town is Chattel House Village, a dozen replica houses full of souvenirs and gifts. Just a few meters away is St. James's Parish Church, the oldest church on the island.
Most of the beach at Holetown has been washed away in recent years and is now very narrow. The government has allocated $ 3 million to restore the beach. In the course of 2009, 2,500 m² of sand are to be washed up. A new walkway is being built along the coast.
getting there
In the street
Holetown is easily reached from Bridgetown via the coastal road. From the deep water port, you first drive north on the Spring Garden Highway. After 5 km it turns into Highway 1. After another 7 km you have reached Holetown. Coming from the airport you have immediate access to the A B C Highway, which curves past Bridgetown. After about 23 km you will reach the junction for Holetown just before Rock Hall. From there it is 3 km to the town center.
mobility
Rental car
- En-Route Car Rentals, Laynes Gap, Paynes Bay. Tel.: 826-5788.
- Quality Auto Rentals, Clarke's Road, Derricks. Tel.: 432-2131.
Gas stations
- Shell, Highway 1, Appleby. Tel.: 432-8292.
- Texaco Service Station, Highway 1, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 419-8302.
Tourist Attractions
- Folkstone Fort and Folkstone Park. Tel.: 422-0761. With playground, toilets, tennis and boat rental. Restaurant & bar. Marine museum with aquarium. Corals, sponges and shells are shown here.Open: Sun - Fri 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Price: Admission: 1 bds. $.
- St. James Fort. The police station is located in St. James Fort. The fort was originally called Plantation Fort and was armed with 13 cannons. On a column there is a bell with the inscription: "God bless King Williams - 1696".
- St. James´s Parish Church. With bell from 1669; the Anglican Church is one of the 4 oldest known church buildings on the island. In 1628 there was said to have been a wooden previous building, which was replaced by a stone building in 1660. The building has existed in its current form since 1874, but the main portal and south entrance are over 300 years old. The font is also from the 17th century. In 1982, the then American President Ronald Regan visited with his wife.
- Porter's House, on the northern outskirts. One of the few well-preserved mansions. The oldest part dates from the 18th century, extensions were added in the 19th century.
- Portvale sugar factory and museum. Tel.: 432-6748. The sugar factory was modernized in 1982. During the harvest season, it processes 1,500 tons of sugar from 33 plantations and over 600 small farmers in the area, while at the same time 800 KW of electricity are generated and fed into the public grid. During the harvest season from February to May, the plant can be visited on Wednesdays after prior registration by telephone.
- Sir Frank Hutson Machinery Museum. Tel.: 432-0100. It is maintained by the National Trust and contains exhibits from the past two centuries.Open: Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Admission to the museum 8 Bds $, museum and sugar factory 10 Bds $.
activities
Boat charter
- Jammin 'Catamaran Cruise, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 422-1152.
fishing
Gym
golf
polo
Diving
- Dive Barbados, Mount Standfast. Tel.: 422-3133.
- Shipwreck. The 4,129 gross tons of cargo ship “Stavronikita” was built in 1956 as “Hoio” in Denmark. In 1971 the name was changed to "Vasia", and it was later given its last name. Sailing under the Greek flag, the ship caught fire on August 26, 1976 with a load of cement on board off Barbados. Two island tugs, the "Barbados" and the "Culpepper" towed the ship close to land. After a two-year dispute about the whereabouts of the Haverist, it was blown up on November 22, 1978 about 400 m from the coast by the American Navy with 200 pounds of dynamite and set on the ground. It is 111 m long and stands upright in 42 m water depth. One of the masts reaches 6 m below the surface of the water. It is part of the Folkstone Underwater Park.
Yacht charter
shop
- Annabelle's boutique, Paynes Bay. Tel.: 432-8389.
- Avark Boutique, Prospect. Tel.: 425-1884.
- Farmers market, Sunset Crest, near Sandy Crest Medical Center and Chattel Village.
- Benson Mini-Mart, Thorpes Main Road. Tel.: 438-4535.
- Earthworks Potteries, 2 Edgehill Hights, Route 2 D. Tel.: 425-0223, Fax: 425-3224. Ceramic production.Open: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Gaye Boutique, Highway 1 and 1st Street. Tel.: 432-1396.
- Licourish supermarket, Mount Standfast. Tel.: 422-1046.
- Papillon Boutique, The Beach House, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 432-5129.
- Rock boutique, Mango Bay Hotel, 2nd Street. Tel.: 432-5772.
- The Art Hub, 163 Amaryllis Row, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 432-2328.
- Wendy's Grocery Store, Risk Road, Fitts Village. Tel.: 432-0633.
Shopping centers
- Sunset Mall, Highway 1.
- Chattel Village, Highway 1. A collection of shops whose range is mainly intended for tourists.
- DaCosta Mall or West Coast Mall, Highway 1. Tel.: 432-5859. With super center, groceries, supermarket.Open: Mon - Thu 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Fri, Sat 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sun 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
kitchen
- Angry Annie's, 1st Street. Tel.: 432-2119. National, very expensive.Open: Mon - Sat 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Bon-Fire Restaurant & Lounge, 1st Street. Tel.: 432-0413.
- Cafe Indigo, Indigo Courtyard. Tel.: 432-0968. International, medium prices.Open: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 8.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m., Tue Thu 8.30 a.m. - 8.45 p.m.
- Cafe Moya, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 432-5645.
- Cariba Restaurant & Bar, 1 Clarkes Gap, Derricks. Tel.: 432-8737.
- Daphne's Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, Paynes Bay. Tel.: 432-2731, Fax: 432-5161. Italian, very expensive.
- De Vine Café, Chattel House Village. Tel.: 432-8990.
- Elbow Room Bar & Stone Grill (ex El Gecko), 2nd Street. Tel.: 432-1927.
- Good Choice Chinese, Golden View Condos, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 432-8249.
- Groots Bar & Restaurant, Trents. Tel.: 432-7435. West Indian, expensive.Open: Mon - Sat from 4.30 p.m., Sun from 6 p.m.
- Il Tempio, Sandy Moore, Fitts Village. Tel.: 432-2057. Italian, very expensive.Open: daily 12 noon - 2.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Just Grillin´ (ex Pizzaz), next to the Chattel Village. Tel.: 432-5410.
- Oasis bar, 2nd Street and 1st Street. Tel.: 419-0320.
- Paulo's Churrasco do Brasil, bagatelle. Tel.: 421-6767.
- Pizza Man Doc, Holder's Hill. Tel.: 432-1700.
- Sassafras, Sugarhill, Mount Standfast. Tel.: 422-6644.
- Spago Restaurant & Bar (ex Blushes Wine Bar), 2nd Street. Tel.: 432-7394.
- Surfside Restaurant & Bar, on the beach behind the post office. Tel.: 432-2105.
- The Garden Restaurant & Bar, 1 Clarkes Road, Derricks. Tel.: 432-8866.
- The Mews, 2nd Street. Tel.: 432-1122, Fax: 432-1136. International, very expensive.Open: daily 5.30pm - 11pm, Friday evening live music, reservations are recommended.
- Zaccios (ex Cocomos beach bar), next to the Scotiabank and Police. Tel.: 432-0134.
accommodation
- Almond Beach Club ****, Vauxhall. Tel.: 432-7840, Fax: 432-2115. 161 rooms. All inclusive hotel, no children under 16 years. 3 restaurants, 4 bars, 3 pools, evening entertainment, fitness center, tennis, wellness center, gardens, beach, sailing, surfing, diving, water skiing.
- Beach View Hotel, Paynes Bay. Tel.: 432-2300, Fax: 432-0946. Apartments and suites, pool, children's pool, beach.
- Colony Club *****, St. James Beach, Porters. Tel.: 422-2335, Fax: 422-0667. 96 rooms, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, fresh water pool with waterfall, boutique, fitness room, 2 floodlit tennis courts, night club, wellness center, beach, sailing, surfing, diving, water skiing.
- Coral Reef Club *****, St. James Beach, Holetown. Tel.: 422-2372, Fax: 422-1776. 88 rooms. All inclusive hotel. Restaurant, bar, pool, boutique, 2 floodlit tennis courts, beach.Price: In summer: single US $ 245-260, double room US $ 420-440, suite $ 475-1300 US $; in winter: single 465-555 US $, double 760-865 US $, suite 915-2600 US $. Rental prices including 7.5% tax and 10% service charge.
- Crystal Cove ****, St. James Beach, Appleby. Tel.: 432-2683, Fax: 432-8290. 88 rooms, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, 3 pools, boutique, fitness center, kids club, 2 floodlit tennis courts, beach, sailing, surfing, diving, water skiing.
- Divi Heritage. Tel.: 432-2968, Fax: 432-1527. 22 suites, tennis court, beach. Time-share facility, hotel guests can use all facilities of the adjacent Almond Beach Resort.Price: Double from US $ 89 per person.
- Discovery Bay - Rex Resort - ****, St. James Bay, Holetown. Tel.: 432-1301, Fax: 432-2553. 88 rooms, restaurant, beach grill, pool bar, beach bar, pool, shops, 2 tennis courts, table tennis, dive shop, beach, sailing, surfing, diving, water skiing, child-friendly. Location: 500 m from Holetown.
- Escape Hotel ***, Prospect Bay. Tel.: 424-7571, Fax: 424-6595. 42 rooms, restaurant, bar, pool, evening entertainment, boutique, wellness center, beach, sailing, surfing, diving.
- Fairmont Royal Pavilion *****, Porters. Tel.: 422-5555, Fax: 422-3940. 75 rooms. All inclusive hotel. 2 restaurants, 2 bars, pool, boutiques, fitness center, 2 floodlit tennis courts, water sports center, 360 m long beach, surfing, diving, water skiing.
- Mango Bay ****, 2nd Street. Tel.: 432-1384, Fax: 432-5297. 76 rooms, restaurant, bar, 2 pools, 2 boutiques, children's playground, tennis, beach, sailing, surfing, diving, water skiing.Price: In summer: single / double 565-765 US $; in winter: single US $ 320-465, double US $ 272-360.
- Sandy Lane *****, Sandy Lane. Tel.: 444-2000, Fax: 444-2222. 112 room suites, 2 restaurants, reservation restaurant Tel. 444-2030, bars, pool, boutiques, fitness center, hairdresser, 18-hole golf course, reservation golf Tel. 444-2500, Country Club Tel. 444-2520, 5 floodlights -Tennis courts, diving school, wellness center, reservation wellness center, Tel. 444-2109, boat rental, glass bottom boats, beach, sailing, surfing, deep sea fishing, water skiing.Price: In summer: single / double 800-950 US $; in winter: single US $ 1,300-2,800, double US $ 650-1,400.
- Tamarind Cove Hotel ****, Paynes Bay, St. James Beach. Tel.: 432-1332, Fax: 432-6317. 104 room suites, 2 restaurants, bar, 3 pools, souvenir shop, boutique, fitness center, kids club, beach, sailing, surfing, diving, water skiing.
- The Sandpiper Inn ****, St. James Beach, Holetown. Tel.: 422-2251, Fax: 422-1776. 46 room suites, restaurant, bar, pool, gym, tennis, beach.
- Treasure Beach ****, Paynes Bay. Tel.: 432-1346, Fax: 432-1094. 35 suites, restaurant, bar, pool, fitness center, gardens, beach.Price: In summer: Suite 825 US $; in winter: Suite 910 US $. Rental prices including taxes.
- Tropical Escape ***, Paynes Bay. Tel.: 432-5150, Fax: 432-5154. 52 rooms. All inclusive hotel. Restaurant, pool, animation, fitness center.
Apartments and villas
- All Seasons Resort - Europe, Palm Avenue, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 432-5046, Fax: 432-0893. Apartments and suites, restaurant, bar, pool, gardens.Price: In summer: Apartment 140-150.50 US $, Suite 4 people 210 US $; in winter: apartment US $ 183-193.50, suite 4 people US $ 296. Rental prices including 7.5% tax, no children under 12 years.
- Halcyon Palm Apartment Hotel *, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 432-6750, Fax: 432-7229. 25 apartments, pool. The facility was renovated in 2006.Price: Summer: Apartment $ 125; in winter: apartment $ 165. Rental prices plus 7.5% VAT.
- Lone Star Hotel, Mount Standfast, Alleyne's Bay. Tel.: 419-0599, Fax: 419-0597. 4 suites and a beach villa with 3 apartments. Boutique hotel, restaurant, bar, beach. Location: 1½ km north of Holetown.Price: In summer: Suite from US $ 400; in winter: Suite from US $ 900.
- Settlers Beach Villa Hotel ****. Tel.: 422-3052, Fax: 422-1937. 22 apartments and villas, restaurant, bar, freshwater pool, beach, same management as the neighboring Coral Reef Hotel.Price: In summer: Apartment US $ 262, Villa US $ 334-679; in winter: Apartment US $ 294, Villa US $ 617-1,017: rental prices including taxes.
- Sunswept Beach Hotel ***, Tropical Sunset Complex. Tel.: 432-2715, Fax: 432-5848. 18 studios, restaurant, bar, pool, beach.
- Traveller's Palm Apartment Hotel *, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 432-6750, Fax: 432-7229. 16 apartments, pool. The facility was renovated in 2007.Price: Summer: Apartment $ 125; in winter: Apartment $ 165, rental prices plus 7.5% sales tax.
- Villa Marie, Fitts Village. Tel.: 417-5799, Fax: 417-5799. 7 room apartments. Location: 3 km south of Holetown.Price: In summer: single room US $ 65, double room US $ 80-90, apartment for 4 to persons US $ 135; in winter: single 70 US $, double 88-97 US $, apartment 4 up to 145 US $. Air conditioning single / double room US $ 10, apartment US $ 15 per day.
health
doctors
- Holetown Medical Clinic, 4 Carnation Row, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 432-4362, Fax: 432-4363. Private medical center with 24 hour emergency service.Open: Office hours: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat Sun 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Sandy Crest Medical Center, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 419-4911, Fax: 432-8859. Private clinic with 24-hour emergency room, ambulance, pharmacy, CT, radiology, ultrasound and voice translator.
Pharmacies
- Felimar Drug Mart, Jordans Complex, Fitts Village. Tel.: 417-5685.
- Knight's Pharmacy, Da Costa West Mall, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 432-1290, Fax: 432-2139. Open: daily 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Warren's Pharmacy, 1st Avenue, Thorpes. Tel.: 421-2072.
Practical advice
Banks
- First Caribbean Bank, Sunset Mall, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 432-1480.
- Scotiabank, Highway 1, next to the police. Tel.: 432-1662.
miscellaneous
The Holetown Public Center is located in the city center, facing the sea from the main street. A bank and two restaurants are grouped around this small square as well
- library
- dish. Tel.: 432-0985.
- Post office. Tel.: 432-2237.
trips
Travel agencies
- Cosburn Tours & Travel, Jordan's Plaza, Fitts Village. Tel.: 424-4379.
- Going Places Travel Agent, Sunset Crest. Tel.: 419-8352.
