Holetown, Barbados

The first settlement in Barbados, Holetown, was originally named Jamestown, after its benefactor, King James I of England. The Holetown Monument (in picture) commemorates the first English landing in Barbados in 1625.

It acquired the name "Holetown" because of the off loading and cleaning of ships in the very small channel located within the immediate vicinity of the town. Holetown is the site of the annual Holetown Festival, a colourful local festival of crafts, music, and historical parades!

First and Second streets in Holetown are filled with a wide variety of restaurants and are very popular especially on Friday and Saturday nights. There are also several beachfront restaurants in Holetown including Tides, Zaccios, Surfside and The Beach House.

If you're visiting Holetown (or staying there) be sure to visit the Chattel Village shops for local art, craft, fashion and more!

All Seasons Europa [map] [mobile]
Almond Beach Club & Spa [map]
Bajan Holidays: Plumbago Villas and Apartments [map]
Chattel Village, Holetown [map] [website]
Church Point (surf spot) [map]
Colony Club Beach [map] [website]
Colony Club Hotel [map]

Coral Reef Club [map] [website]
Discovery Bay by rex resorts [map]
Divi Heritage [map] [website]
Dottins (dive site) [map]
FirstCaribbean International Bank (Sunset Crest) [map]
Fishermans (dive site) [map]
Folkestone Marine Park & Museum [map] [website]
Heron Bay [map] [website]
Hibiscus Apartments [map]
Holetown Library [map]
Holetown Monument [map] [website]
Italia Coffee House (Sunset Crest) [map]
Jennifer Alleyne Ltd. [map]
Just Grilling - Holetown [map]
Limegrove Lifestyle Centre [map] [website]
Mango Bay Resort [map] [website]
Rival: Sunset Crest Apts & Villas [map] [website]
Sandy Crest Medical Centre [map]
Sandy Lane (surf spot) [map]
Sandy Lane - Old Nine Golf Course [map] [website]
Sandy Lane Beach [map] [website]
Sandy Lane Hotel [map] [website]
Settlers Beach Hotel [map]
St. James Parish Church [map] [website]
Sunset Crest shopping mall [map]
Sunswept Beach Hotel [map] [website]
Surfside Restaurant & Bar [map]
The Beach House restaurant [map]

The Sandpiper Hotel [map] [website]
The Tides Restaurant [map] [website]
Tides Art Gallery [map] [website]
Trents Playing Field [map]
West Mall shopping centre [map]
Zaccios Restaurant [map]

Barbados Sightseeing: Towns & Villages: Holetown