St. Michael

St. Michael is located on both the south and a little bit of the west coast of Barbados. St. Michael is home to the country’s capital, Bridgetown, where you will find duty-free shopping, restaurants, and bars. Most of the population resides in this parish, and there are many tourist attractions within St. Michael.

Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados, has a lot of duty-free shops, with the majority being on Broad Street. In Bridgetown, you will also find the world-famous Kensington Oval, home of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.

The National Heroes Square is located in Bridgetown, which is the host of various events. Just a short walk away, you will find the Central Bank of Barbados in Bridgetown. All foreign exchange needs to be registered with the Central Bank of Barbados, and if you want to return that money from Barbados in the future.

Also, in Bridgetown, you will find the Parliament Buildings and Illaro Court, the Prime Minister’s official residence. A large park called Queens Park has a lovely old house that is now used as an art gallery. This is Queens Park House. For more information, please click on the links at the bottom of this page.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a sizeable 600-bed hospital for all medical emergencies in Bridgetown. Bayview Hospital is also private and used for other emergencies such as broken bones and maternity services.

Many churches in St. Michael and Bridgetown, including St. Michael Cathedral and St. Patrick Roman Catholic Cathedral. There is also the historic Jewish Synagogue, which is open to looking around. For more information on these places of worship, please click on the links at the bottom of this page. Other churches in St. Michael include St. Paul’s Church, St. Mary’s Church, St. Matthew’s Church, and St. Barnabas Church.

For education, you will find the University of West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, and Barbados Community College in this parish. In Bridgetown, you will also see the Barbados National Stadium, which hosts various sporting events and large concerts.

Bridgetown Harbor is a busy port with regular cruise liners docking here, with visitors disembarking for day trips around Barbados. Next to the Harbor, you will find the Pelican Craft Centre, which has workshops and galleries for many local craftsmen, where you can purchase their work. Some lovely shops here sell unusual gifts, so it is well worth visiting.

Around the corner from the Pelican Craft Centre, next door to the Harbor, you will also find the offices of the Barbados Tourism Authority. You may like to drop in there and pick up some information on things to do and see during your stay in Barbados, or browse our site at Totally Barbados for additional information.

If you head out of Bridgetown towards the west coast on the Spring Garden Highway, you will find the Mount Gay Rum factory. You can take a tour and learn all about the history and rum production in Barbados. On this same stretch of road, you will also find two stunning beaches: Brandon’s Beach and Brighton Beach.

For a more detailed account of Bridgetown and its history, please click on the links at the bottom of this page.

Also heading out this way, you will find Tyrol Cot – the home of Sir Tom Adams and Sir Grantley Adams, former Prime Ministers of Barbados. There is a heritage village and a gift shop. For further information, please read the article on Tyrol Cot by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page.

Heading out of Bridgetown along the south coast, you will find the Garrison Savannah, home to the Barbados Turf Club, where you can watch horse racing every other weekend. The Garrison area is also where you will find the Barbados Museum and Bush Hill House, where George Washington stayed. For further information on George Washington in Barbados, please click on the links at the bottom of this page.

This area looks out over Carlisle Bay, which is excellent for swimming and a safe harbor for yachts. Here, you will also find the Barbados Yacht Club and The Boatyard – a great day and night facility offering beach chairs, drinks, and food. Even on this same stretch of road, you will find Needham’s Point and the recently renovated Hilton Hotel.

If you are interested in the local beer of Barbados, Banks, you can take a tour of their factory in Wildey. And if you would like to see the statue of Bussa – the enslaved person believed to have led the great slave revolt, then you can find this on the ABC Highway at the roundabout near Barbados Community College.

This parish has many good hotels and some great places to eat; please review the list below.

Places of interest in St. Michael
— Bridgetown
— Barbados Museum
— George Washington House
— Garrison Savannah
— Statue of Bussa
— Kensington Oval
— National Heroes Square
— Parliament Buildings
— Queens Park House
— Mount Gay factory
— Tyrol Cot
— Needham’s Point
— Bajan Helicopters
— St. Michael’s Cathedral
— St. Patrick’s Cathedral
— Queen Elizabeth Hospital
— St. Paul’s Church
— Jewish Synagogue
— Barbados Tourism Authority
— Central Bank
— Banks Brewery
— Broad Street
— St. Mary’s Church
— Pelican Craft Centre
— Malibu Beach Club
— Barbados Harbour
— Barbados Yacht Club
— Boatyard
— St. Matthew’s Church
— National Stadium
— Barbados Community College
— University of the West Indies
— Illaro Court
— St. Barnabas Church

Beaches in St. Michael
— Brandon’s Beach
— Brighton Beach
— Carlisle Bay
— Hilton Hotel Beach

Accommodation in St. Michael

— Hilton Hotel
— Grand Barbados Beach Resort
— Island Inn

Bars and  Restaurants in St. Michael
— Boatyard
— The Lighthouse Terrace @ The Hilton