Welches
in Christ Church, Barbados

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.068 and -59.552 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 4' 4" and W -59° 33' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - BBD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:50 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Barbados
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 5:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.633 and 121.534 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Padajiri
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Barbados in Caribbean

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Barbados.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Barbados. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Welches

Welches in Christ Church is a city in Barbados a little south-east of Bridgetown, the country's capital.

Local time in Welches is now 12:50 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Barbados with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Welches. The closest airport in Barbados is Sir Grantley Adams International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Barbados is Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison in a distance of 79 mi (or 126 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Oistins, Bridgetown, Four Cross Roads, Crane and Welchman Hall. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (10 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

CORAL SANDS BEACH RESORT-CHRIST CHURCH

Address
1,9 mi
WORTHING BEACH
BB15009 Barbados
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sea Breeze Beach House by Ocean Hotels - All Inclusive

Address
0,3 mi
Maxwell Coast Road
BB15031 Barbados
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BOUGAINVILLEA BEACH RESORT

Address
0,4 mi
MAXWELL COAST ROAD
Christ Church
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bonanza Apartments

Address
1,3 mi
4th Ave Dover
St Lawrence Gap
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Abi's Apartments

Address
1,6 mi
134A Graeme Hall Park
BB15050 St Lawrence Gap
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Yellow Bird Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
St. Lawrence Gap
BB15018 Barbados
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dover Beach Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
Christ Church
BB15026 Christ Church
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rostrevor Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Saint Lawrence Gap
BB15018 ST LAWRENCE GAP, CC
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Beverley Apartments

Address
1,4 mi
Beverly Apartments
St Lawrence Gap
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ROSTREVOR HOTEL

Address
1,4 mi
ST LAWRENCE GAP
Barbados
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Sentimental Journey - Oistins

Published: September 26, 2010
Length: 52:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nathan Daniel

Lew Stuart singing in Barbados in Oistens.


Maxwell Beach Apartments

Published: December 18, 2012
Length: 32:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Seaman

This is a short video to give you an idea of what our apartments offer. Our location is right on the beach as you can see and is a fantastic location for your holiday. For more information...


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Published: December 09, 2010
Length: 58:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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A Barbados Destination Wedding - April, 7th 2011

Published: April 14, 2011
Length: 57:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kinggatsby

Special thanks to: Rosalind Millington - Wedding Coordinator, Tom Berlinski - Video, Alric Gaskin - Photography, Filmed on location at Turtle Beach by Elegant Hotels, Directed by Josh...


Oistins, Barbados

Published: September 10, 2010
Length: 02:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: terracaribbean

http://www.terracaribbean.com/ Oistins is located in the southern parish of Christ Church in Barbados. It is famously known for its Friday and Saturday night Fish Fries and social gatherings,...


Approaching Barbados' Bridgetown Hilton at Night

Published: September 23, 2012
Length: 10:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: UND68


Barbados Hotels: Beach House ID #9

Published: December 01, 2009
Length: 36:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StayingWithUs

About this property..There are 2 bedrooms( 1 AC Bedroom, 1 Fan Cooled Bedroom) , 1 bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, Local Tv, & more Located on Maxwell Beach, South Coast, Christ Church,...


Barbados Bicycle cam # 5 [Oistins]

Published: September 03, 2010
Length: 54:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: William Neblett


Bougainvillea Beach Resort Official Video

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 42:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bougainvillea Beach Resort

Imagine the most relaxing of island resorts. Overlooking a pristine stretch of shoreline on the south coast of Barbados, Bougainvillea Beach Resort captures the essence and allure of the Caribbean...


How to clean a fish | Barbados | Oistins | Cleaning Flying Fish

Published: May 03, 2010
Length: 51:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Marc White

http://plumtreefishfry.blogspot.com/ March 2010 at Oistins fish market the man is cleaning flying fish.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Christ Church Parish Church

The current Christ Church Parish Church located in Oistins, Christ Church, Barbados was built in 1935 and is the fifth parish church on the site. At various times the previous structures have all been destroyed by natural disasters including flood, fire or hurricanes. The original Parish church structure was built in 1629 and was located near Dover Beach. In 1669 the church was destroyed by a flood, which scattered coffins and bones from the church cemetery across the beach.

Located at 13.0653, -59.5382 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Christ Church, Barbados, Church buildings in the Caribbean, Places of worship in Barbados

Oistins Bay

Oistins Bay is located southeast of Carlisle Bay, close to the southernmost point of Barbados, South Point.

Located at 13.05, -59.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bays of Barbados

Sheraton Centre (Barbados)

The Sheraton Mall (formerly known as Sheraton Centre) is a shopping and entertainment complex located close to the fringe of both Sargeants' Village and Vauxhall in the Parish of Christ Church, Barbados. The mall boasts having roughly 120 stores and services along with the only multiplex cinema on the island. The major anchor stores for the mall are Courts Barbados Ltd, DaCosta Mannings, and the Olympus Theatres cinema Multiplex.

Located at 13.0833, -59.5669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Christ Church, Barbados, Shopping malls in Barbados

Garfield Sobers Gymnasium

The Garfield Sobers Gymnasium (or occasionally the "Wildey Gym") is one of the main government-owned indoor sporting facilities located in the country of Barbados. Able to accommodate close to 5 000 people, it is situated northeast of the ABC Highway in the Sir Gary Sobers Sports Complex.

Located at 13.0908, -59.5761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint Michael, Barbados, Sports venues in Barbados, Indoor arenas in Barbados, Barbados–China relations

Wildey, Saint Michael, Barbados

The Wildey area of the Parish of Saint Michael located roughly 4 km east of Bridgetown, it lies on the border with the Parish of Christ Church. Normally a very busy area with the ABC Highway, Wildey is one of the main convergence points for vehicles travelling either towards the capital-city Bridgetown or towards points in northern Barbados.

Located at 13.1, -59.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint Michael, Barbados, Populated places in Barbados

Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary

The Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary is home to Graeme Hall Swamp, a mangrove swamp and popular tourist attraction in Christ Church, Barbados. It is an example of the coastal swamps which once dotted the leeward coast of Barbados from Speightstown to Chancery Lane. Two species of mangroves occur in the area, red mangrove and white mangrove, both of which thrive in the brackish water of the swamp. Many species of rush-like sedge also flourish in the waterlogged ground.

Located at 13.0719, -59.5778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Christ Church, Barbados, Landforms of Barbados, Mangroves, Sanctuaries, Ramsar sites in Barbados, Wildlife sanctuaries of Barbados

Miami Beach, Barbados

Miami Beach, Barbados, near the town of Oistins, is a popular sandy beach in Barbados. It is located on the south coast of the island, with usually calm waters and brilliant sunset views. On its north side is Enterprise Beach, a much more sheltered bay popular with families. Miami Beach is popular with both locals and tourists. Each morning local seniors swim in the sea and exercise on the beach. Also a great break for bodyboarding.

Located at 13.0597, -59.5397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Christ Church, Barbados, Beaches of Barbados

Christ Church Girls' School, Barbados

Christ Church Girls' School is one of two all-girls primary schools in Barbados. It is located in Water Street, Christ Church. It has over thirty teachers and over 600 students.

Located at 13.0664, -59.5414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Barbados, Christ Church, Barbados

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