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Explore Porters
Porters in Saint James is a city in Barbados a little north of Bridgetown, the country's capital.
Local time in Porters is now 09:03 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Barbados with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Porters. The closest airport in Barbados is Sir Grantley Adams International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 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 85 mi (or 136 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: Holetown, Speightstown, Welchman Hall, Checker Hall and Greenland. 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 | 27°C / 81 °F |
Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 72% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Fairmont Royal Pavilion
SAINT PETERS BAY
THE CLUB BARBADOS
Coral Reef Club
Tamarind by Elegant Hotels
Battaleys Mews
Mango Bay All Inclusive
The Sandpiper
Barbados Resort & Spa Adults Only - All Inclusive The Club
Shades
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Boardwalk - Sunset Crest to Holetown Barbados
Brand new boardwalk completed December 2009. The south end of the boardwalk is a 7 minute walk from our rental condo. See our other you tube videos.
Holetown after a rain
Barbados (Caribe) - Holetown after a rain... (15th September 2008) "Enchente" em Holetown após chuva forte... (15 de setembro de 2008)
Barbados Holiday 2013
Holiday video by 4 sisters (and friends!) to On Top Of The World by Imagine Dragons :) Created using Video Star.
Royal Westmoreland Golf and Country Club in Barbados
Royal Westmoreland is an exclusive hideaway tucked into the hills of St.James. The properties range from high end real estate to private luxury villas. Amenities include a five star golf course,...
Girls singing at Lexy Piano Bar
Girls singing "I want to dance with somebody!" at Lexy Piano Bar. Holetown, Barbados. 2009. Garotas cantando no bar Lexy em Holetown, Barbados, Caribe.
Releasing of Hawksbill Sea Turtle hatchlings
Barbados (Caribe) 2009 - Releasing of Hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings in front of Discovery Bay Hotel, Holetown. Soltura de filhotes de tartaruga de pente em frente ao Hotel Discovery Bay...
Royal Westmoreland, Barbados
Looking for a holiday in Barbados? This gives a good overview of the Royal Westmoreland.
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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.
Saint James, Barbados
Statistics Parish:Saint James Area:31 km² (12 sq. mi. ) Largest City:Holetown Population (2008 est. ):25,110 inhab. Population Density:810 inhab/km² Parliamentary representation - House seats3 Map Parishes of Barbados The parish of Saint James ("St. James") is an area located in the western central part of the country of Barbados. Increasingly St. James is being known as the playground of the rich and famous, and a haven for sun-starved tourists. In local colloquium, St.
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.
Bellairs Research Institute
The Bellairs Research Institute, located on the Caribbean island of Barbados, was founded in 1954 as a field-station for McGill University. Initial funding was from a bequest by British naval commander, Carlyon Bellairs, for whom the institute is named. Bellairs is located in Holetown, next to Folkstone Park, steps away from the beach. Initially founded as a marine biology field station, it is also currently used for undergraduates to partake in a Barbados Field Study Semester (BFSS).
Fairmont Royal Pavilion (Resort)
The Fairmont Royal Pavilion is a hotel in St. James, Barbados. The Fairmont Royal Pavilion is an adult oriented resort, and the hotel does not accept children under the age of 13 years between November to April inclusive each year.