St. John is located on the east coast of Barbados and it has quite spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean crashing against the cliffs. In this parish you will historical churches, tourist attractions, and picture postcard white sandy beaches.
There are quite a few old Anglican churches in this parish, all of which are lovely to walk around when taking a tour of this parish. You could visit St. Margaret's Church, which has a stunning view of the dramatic coastline, or you could visit St. John's Parish Church, or St. Mark's Church, or even the Mount Tabor Church.
Villa Nova is also located in the parish of St. John; this was built in 1834 as a plantation house and was once the country holiday home of Sir Anthony Eden - a former British prime minister who entertained Queen Elizabeth II there along with Sir Winston Churchill, another famous British prime minister.
The house used to be open to the public to view the period antiques and mahogany furniture but became a country house hotel in 2001. It then attracted the rich and famous, however this couldn't be sustained and has since closed down all together.
There are three bays to visit in the parish of St. John and they are Martin's Bay in the small town of Bath, which has a large beach and is lovely for a picnic and is quite safe for swimming. It is protected by a large coral reef so it is ideal for snorkelling and there is a children's play area.
There is also Consett Bay, which is a small fishing village with a fish market where you can buy fresh fish. The water here is not very nice and not recommended for swimming. Finally there is Congor Bay, which again has a good size beach so is good for a family day out.
St John is also home to Codrington College, which still operates today as a school. It is set in beautiful grounds and renowned throughout the world as a theological college of excellence. If you are taking a tour in this area then Codrington is a very tranquil place to take a stroll around the wonderful tropical gardens.
All of this sightseeing might be thirsty work, if so then you can also find one of Totally Barbados' top 10 rum shops in this parish, which is called Lemon Arbor, which is famous for it's succulent pork served on a Saturday lunch time.
Places of interest in St. John:
» St. John's Parish Church
» St. Margaret's Church
» St. Mark's Church
» Mount Tabor Church
» Villa Nova
» Codrington College
Bars & Restaurants in St. John:
» Lemon Arbor
Towns in St. John:
» Bath
Beaches in St. John:
» Martin's Bay
» Congor Bay
» Consett Bay
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