Location: Barbados
Nearest Airport:
Grantley Adams International Airport at 20
Kilometres
Car: not necessary
Holetown is just a quick 3 minute drive away from Glitter Bay or a leisurely 10 minute walk away. There is a monument indicating where John Powell landed in 1625 to claim the island in the name of England's King James. It is now a hub of activity with fantastic restaurants, bars, night spots, cafes, shops, boutiques, supermarket, banks, 24 hour petrol and convenience stores, 24/7 medical facility, post office and the list goes on. Everything is close at hand including duty free shopping for clothing and jewelery. You will need your passport and your landing card to purchase duty free items. Except for cigarettes, alcohol and some electronic items, duty free purchases are given to you. Close by is the St James Parish Church which is the oldest consecrated church on the island. Every year usually the first week in February Holetown celebrates with a street festival - activities include free musical and entertainment evenings, car parade and of course great local food!