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Delve into Fitts
Fitts in Saint James is a city located in Barbados a little north-west of Bridgetown, the country's capital town.
Current time in Fitts is now 05:26 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Barbados with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Fitts. The closest airport in Barbados is Sir Grantley Adams International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South-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 84 mi (or 136 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Holetown, Bridgetown, Welchman Hall, Speightstown and Four Cross Roads. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 10% |
Air Humidity | 76% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mango Bay All Inclusive
The Sandpiper
Tamarind by Elegant Hotels
THE CLUB BARBADOS
Waves Hotel & Spa by Elegant Hotels - All Inclusive
Barbados Resort & Spa Adults Only - All Inclusive The Club
Regent Apartments
Tropical Sunset Beach Apartment Hotel
Halcyon Palm Mahoe Avenue
Summerland Villas
Videos from this area
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Almond Resorts, Caribbean Hotels
With a choice of premium all inclusive resorts in Barbados and St Lucia, Almond Resorts are a firm favourite with British travellers. Almond Resorts offer a selection of gourmet a la carte...
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CTRL.ME Barbados
Ctrl.Me takes a trip to beautiful Barbados to do some tropical flyovers. -Dji Phantom 2 -Tarot 2 Axis Gimbal -GoPro.
60th Anniversary of In the Castle of My Skin by George Lamming - Pt 2
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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.
Holetown
Holetown (formerly St. James Town), is a small town located in the Caribbean island nation of Barbados. Holetown is located in the parish of Saint James on the sheltered west coast of the island.
Sandy Lane (resort)
Sandy Lane is a luxury five star beach-front resort situated close to Holetown and Paynes Bay, in Saint James on the island-nation of Barbados. Sandy Lane was first opened in 1961 after Ronald Tree, a former British politician, had an idea to build a luxury hotel and golf course on what was an old sugar plantation named 'Sandy Lane'. In 1998, after being put up for sale by Granada plc, a group of five Irish businessmen including J. P. McManus, Dermot Desmond and John Magnier, bought the hotel.
Paynes Bay, Barbados
Paynes Bay sometimes called the "Platinum Coast" is located on the west coast of Barbados. Many locals believe that it is one of the island's best swimming beaches for both the calm seas of the Caribbean (in comparison to the strong south or east coast surf) and the colorful neighborhood. In recent years, Paynes Bay has experienced significant development, most recently by various foreign speculators who are in the process of constructing condominiums along the bay.
Freshwater Bay, Barbados
Freshwater Bay is located between Paynes Bay and Carlisle Bay in the southwest of Barbados.
Sharon Moravian Church
Sharon Moravian Church is in the south of the centrally located Saint Thomas parish in Barbados. It was built in 1799 at the behest of missionaries. The missionaries were from the Moravian Church, which originated in the Czech provinces of Bohemia and Moravia. In 1732, the church launched a global mission, going first to the Caribbean.
Warrens, Saint Michael, Barbados
The town of Warrens located in the parish of Saint Michael is one of the fastest developing areas in the country of Barbados. In the span of a few short years beginning around the year 2000, the Warrens, Saint Michael area has become synonymous with new money flowing into the country and for the development in the form of newly constructed tall buildings. Upon the completion of two new towers in Warrens it is estimated that roughly 350,000 square feet of the island's 860,000 sq ft .
3Ws Oval
The 3Ws Oval is a cricket field at the entrance of the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies in Barbados. Mostly known for the sculpture in the shape of three large wickets that stand tall on the incline above the field. The 3Ws Oval was one of the team warm-up venues for the 2007 Cricket World Cup finals, which were played at the nearby Kensington Oval stadium. The 3Ws has undergone a huge redevelopment over the last four years to meet ICC standards.
Queen's College (Barbados)
Queen's College was established as a result of the recommendation of an Education Commission whose report suggested that Barbados required a first grade school for girls. The school focused on academic excellence and its mandate was to produce an education for girls similar to that in the top educational institutions in Great Britain. The school commenced operation at Constitution Road on January 29, 1883 with thirty-three female students. Their ages ranged from three to nineteen.