ENJOY ISLAND ACTIVITIES

Relax

The Palms Resort is located in Sunset Crest, St. James on the West Coast of Barbados, approx. 30 minutes from the airport. The Resort is located in a quiet residential area within easy walking distance to the beaches of the west coast and calm waters of the Caribbean sea.


Take a load off and become a true Bajan.

Explore

The Sunset Crest and Holetown areas have an abundance of restaurants, bars and shopping plazas which include Duty Free shopping, supermarkets, boutiques and banks. Late night bars and the popular Second Street in Holetown is a short distance away.


Activities such as golf, watersports, sailing, island tours and many more attractions are all within easy reach.


Car parking facilities are on site, public transport and taxis are all nearby and easily accessible.

  • Walking distance to a variety of beaches, bars/restaurants and shopping centres
  • Bridgetown (15 minutes away)
  • Diving; sailing; watersports
  • Holetown (bars, restaurants and shopping)
  • Limegrove Duty Free shopping and Second Street
  • Golf courses and Tennis club
  • Island tours
  • Scuba Diving and sorkeling day trips
  • Catamaran charters

Sunset Crest Beach Club

Day passes are available for the Beach Club Facility, located a few minutes’ walk away with access to a bar, restaurant, pool, change rooms and beach.


Passes are available for US$50/group/day.

 

Plus, dine at the world-renowned Chef Paul Owen's Restaurant at the Beach House.

Holetown

Snorkel: The Folkstone Underwater Park and Museum is a snorkler's paradise where you can view the reef and marine life in a glass-bottomed boat or jump right in with your snorkel gear.

Tour: Heron Bay Great House is a magnificent structure built by Mr. Ronald Tree in 1947, is designed to represent the Italian Palazzo style.


Sugar Cane: The island’s major sugar factory, Portvale is located in St. James. Although it is Barbados’ newest sugar factory, you can tour the museum which has been set up to teach you about sugar and the history of the sugar cane industry.


Churches: St. James Parish Church is one of the four oldest churches in Barbados. Practicing the Anglican faith, the church was built in 1847 on the same site as the first wooden church built by the first settlers. St. James Parish Church is the venue for many elegant tea parties and flower shows.


The Holetown Methodist Church is also located in Sunset Crest and is very welcoming congregation for all visitors.

Discover the sights of Barbados

With so many water and land activities, you'll be hard-pressed to find the time to do them all and relax! Here's a small sampling at some exciting things to do in Barbados  (known to locals as "BIM”).

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