Why go
- Capital and largest city of Barbados.
- Served by Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI).
History
Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael. Bridgetown is sometimes locally referred to as "The City", but the most common reference is simply "Town". As of 2014, its metropolitan population stands at roughly 110,000.
Where to stay
Maxwell Coast Rd, Oistins, Christ Church BB15031Barbados · bougainvilleabarbados.com
30 South Rd, Holetown, Saint James BB24024Barbados · sandylane.com
Dover Rd, Christ, Church BB15020Barbados · o2beachclubbarbados.com
Bridgetown, Christ Church BB15158Barbados · sugarbaybarbados.com
Saint Lawrence Gap Christ Church BB, BB15018, Oistins, Christ Church Barbados · yellowbirdbarbados.com
Bridgetown, Saint Michael Barbados · edenonthesea.com
Bay St, Aquatic Gap, Bridgetown Barbados · islandinnbarbados.com
Inch Marlow Christ Church BB17122Barbados · oceanblue-resort.com
Rockley Golf Course, Christ Church BB15000Barbados · plumtreeclub.com
Maxwell Coast Rd, Christ Church BB15031Barbados · sea-breeze.com
St. Lawrence Gap Bridgetown Christ Church BB15017Barbados · southernpalms.net
Brittons Ridge, Upper Garrison UNESCO Historic Area, Bridgetown Barbados · sweetfieldmanor.com
Maxwell Main Rd, Oistins, Christ Church Barbados · butterflybeach.com
The, Bridgetown, Christ Church BB15156Barbados · coconut-court.com
Worthing Main Rd, Bridgetown, Christ Church Barbados · coralmistbarbados.com
Hastings Main Rd, Highway 7 Intersection Of 1st Avenue, Bridgetown, Christ Church Barbados · ihg.com
Maxwell Main Rd, Hygeia Maxwell Gardens, Christ Church Barbados · maxwelldelmar.com
St Lawrence Gap, Oistins, Christ Church Barbados · rostrevorbarbados.com
Bridgetown, Christ Church BB15156Barbados · thesandsbarbados.com
Bridgetown, Christ Church Barbados · thesocohotel.com
Highway 7, Bridgetown, Christ Church Barbados · diviresorts.com
Brown's Gap, Bridgetown, Christ Church Barbados · piratesinnbarbados.com
Hastings Main Rd, Bridgetown, Christ Church Barbados · savannahbarbados.com
Christ Church BB 15139, Barbados West Indies, Christ Church Barbados · accrabeachhotel.com
St Lawrence Gap, BB15026Barbados · doverbeach.com
St Lawrence Gap, Oistins, Christ Church BB15020Barbados · leroybarbados.com
Worthing Main Rd, Bridgetown, Christ Church BB15008Barbados · palmgardenbarbados.com
Bridgetown, Christ Church BB15137Barbados · bluehorizon.bb
St Lawrence Gap, Oistins, Christ Church Barbados · timeoutbarbados.com
Maxwell Coast Rd, Christ Church BB17143Barbados · sunbayhotel.com
Treasure Beach Hotel, Paynes Bay BB24009Barbados · marriott.com
The Garrison Historic Area Hastings. Christ Church Bridgetown BB-08 BB15156Barbados · marriott.com
Bridgetown, Saint Michael BB11000Barbados · hilton.com
Paynes Bay 5967+P23 St. James BB24023Barbados · marriott.com
Aquatic Gap, Bridgetown, Saint Michael BB14023Barbados · choicehotels.com
Indoor
Indoor
Prospect, Saint Michael Barbados · coralitabarbadosrental.com
Bridgetown, Christ Church Barbados · melrosebeachbbd.com
2nd Ave Dover, Bridgetown, Christ Church Barbados
246-428-2290 (#60 Dover Terrace, Dover, Bridgetown, Oistins Barbados
Indoor
Tudor St, Bridgetown, Saint Michael BB00000Barbados
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · The Dome Mall, Warrens, St.… · burgerkingbarbados.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · One+ Haggat Hall Haggatt Hall Road, Haggat Hall · starbucks.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · Lower Broad Street, Bridgetown · chefette.com
Food Court · Savvy On The Bay is a combination of an Events Venue and Food Truck Park / Beach Bar on Carlisle Bay Barbados. These two properties have a… · savvyonthebay.com
Restaurant · Chill hotel beach bar with best rum punch! Features: step-free access · infinityonthebeach.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00 · Hastings Road · mamamiadeli.com
Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · Bridgetown, BB15137 · bluehorizon.bb
Regional, Barbadian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Tu off, We 11:00-14:30, Th off, Fr 17:00-22:00, Sa 11:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · Black Rock Road · yelluhmeat.com
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · Hastings Road
Breakfast, Burger, Caribbean, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Curry, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-15:00 · 1 Tudor Street, Bridgetown
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · St. Lawrence Gap · primobarandbistro.com
Fish, Chicken, Burger, Pizza, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Fish/Chicken restaurant · Fontabelle, Bridgetown · chefette.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Prince Alfred Street, Bridgetown
Bagel, Salad, Sandwich, Frozen Yogurt, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-15:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning
Sushi, Korean, Hawaiian, Restaurant · Sushi/Korean restaurant · facebook.com
Pan Asian Caribbean, Restaurant · Pan Asian Caribbean restaurant · Hastings Road
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Cheapside, Bridgetown
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · Worthing Main Road
Barbecue, Fast Food · Barbecue fast food
Ice Cream · ice cream · Villa Road, Brittons Hill · instagram.com
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Bajan, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · Waverley House St. Lawrence Gap
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · St. Lawrence Gap
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · Highway 1, Prospect
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
Bar And Grill, Pizza, Restaurant · Bar And Grill/Pizza restaurant
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant · Westbury Road, Bridgetown
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Middle Eastern restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Burger, Cake, Caribbean, Chicken, Curry, Fish, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00 · Milk Market · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-14:00 · Christ Church, BB15 031 · epic-surf-cafe.business.site
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · Lower Broad Street, Bridgetown, BB 11009 · ordermykfc.com
Food Court · food court
Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-23:00 · Aquatic Gap · barbadoscruisingclub.org
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air… · buzorestaurant.com
Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00 · Club Rockley Resort, Rockley · facebook.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Harbour View 2, Bridgetown · facebook.com
211 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) 13 km to the centre
Bridgetown, 01, BB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (Leeward Islands Air Transport, Caribbean Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Virgin Atlantic Airways…) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. London, Antigua, Manchester, Miami, Toronto… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (Dash 8-300, ATR 72, AT4) · 7 routes: Antigua, Castries, Dominica, Fort-de-france, Georgetown, Kingstown, Point Salines
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800, ATR) · 4 routes: Antigua, Kingston, Philipsburg, Port-of-spain
- Condor Flugdienst DE (330, 767) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Manchester*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (747-400, A330-300) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- American Airlines AA (757) · 1 route: Miami
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 1 route: London*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A321) · 1 route: New York
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- US Airways US (757) · 1 route: Miami
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BGI has direct flights to 17 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. London, Antigua, Manchester, Miami, Toronto…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bridgetown, Barbados. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Food & Wine