Places to Visit in Speightstown, Barbados, America

Places to Visit in Speightstown, Barbados, America

Speightstown also called as Little Bristol is a town located towards the northern side of Saint Peter parish of Barbados, about 19 kms away from the capital city of the country, Bridgetown.

Geography of Speightstown:

Speightstown is located at an altitude of 11 meters between the coordinates 13°15′16″ N latitude and 59°38′27″ W longitude.

History of Speightstown:

Speightstown was named in the honor of one of the members of the first Assembly of Barbados and he was also the owner of the site, the present Speightstown. Earlier Speightstown served as the major commercial centre of Barbados with first port of the country. Currently Speightstown is one of the prime tourist locations of Barbados with beaches, entertainment centres and bar and restaurants.

How to reach Speightstown?

Along with other Barbadian towns, Speightstown is also served by only airport of the country, Grantley Adams International Airport which is located in Seawell of Christ Church with scheduled air services to and from major Canadian, European, Caribbean and USA’s cities. The prominent airlines that serve GAIA include JetBlue Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, American Airlines, Caribbean Airlines and Air Canada.

There are regular public buses and private-run mini vans plying between Bridgetown and Speightstown through Holetown. Sometimes 12P number bus operates services to airport.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Speightstown:

Speightstown is rich in culture housing many historical sites, museums and art galleries. Frangipani Art Gallery is the main art gallery of the town offering different crafts and beautiful paintings at affordable costs.

Speightstown also houses variety of shops and most of them are located in the heart of the town. The best food corners in and around Speightstown are:

Island Plates
Jumas Restaurant
The Fish Pot
Fisherman’s Pub & Grub
Orange Street Grocer

Things to do in Speightstown:

Diving
Snorkeling
Swimming
Surfing
Day tour

Places of interest in Speightstown:

Speightstown Beach:

Speightstown Beach is a magnificent white sand beach located on the west coast of island offering different water sport activities such as windsurfing, diving, snorkeling and swimming as well as great view of sunset. There are numerous standard restaurants at the edge that offer variety of Barbadian cuisines.

Frangipani Art Gallery:

Frangipani Art Gallery is located at Sugar Cane Club Hotel and Spa that offers variety of paintings, prints and greeting cards which are designed by different skilled artists.

Port Saint Charles Marina:

Port Saint Charles is located in Heywoods in the vicinity of Speightstown. Tourists can enjoy the great view of this upscale luxury marina from outside only (entry for members and residents only).

Other places of interest in Speightstown include:

Arlington House
Reefers & Wreckers Dive Shop
Radical Watersports
Barbados Wildlife Reserve
Mullins Beach
The Speightstown Mural
The Speightstown Mural
Mullins Beach Bar
Terrvette Tours
Arlington House Museum

Best time to visit Speightstown:

Generally from December to May will be the best time to travel Speightstown.

Accommodation options in Speightstown:

Speightstown is one of the major settlements of Barbados housing numerous standard accommodation options categorized as guest houses, inns, hotels and resorts with basic and upgraded facilities. Most of the standard hotels and resorts offers advance booking facility for the convenice of the tourists. List of prominent accommodation centres in and around Speightstown are: