Black Rock
in Saint Michael, Barbados
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Sir Grantley Adams International Airport (10 mi) -
Hewanorra International Airport (99 mi) -
Mustique Airport (106 mi) - E. T. Joshua Airport (107 mi)
- J F Mitchell Airport (111 mi)
- George F. L. Charles Airport (111 mi)
- Canouan Airport (119 mi)
- Union Island International Airport (126 mi)
- Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Pitons Management Area (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Sandy Lane Resort (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Barbados Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Rockley Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Royal Westmoreland Resort (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Apes Hill Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Almond Beach Village Resort (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.126 and -59.626 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 7' 32" and W -59° 37' 32"
- 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: 06:43 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Barbados
- UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 am and 5:28 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.633 and 121.534 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Padajiri - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Black Rock
Black Rock in Saint Michael is located in Barbados a little north of Bridgetown, the country's capital town.
Current time in Black Rock is now 06:43 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Barbados with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Black Rock. The closest airport in Barbados is Sir Grantley Adams International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 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 83 mi (or 134 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bridgetown, Holetown, Welchman Hall, Oistins 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 | 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
SWEETFIELD MANOR BO
Courtyard Bridgetown Barbados
Tamarind by Elegant Hotels
South Beach Hotel
Hilton Barbados
Waves Hotel & Spa by Elegant Hotels - All Inclusive
Beach View
Island Inn All Inclusive Hotel
SUNBAY HOTEL
Shades
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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.
Bridgetown
Bridgetown, metropolitan pop 96,578 (2006), is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael. Bridgetown is sometimes locally referred to as "The City", but the most common reference is simply "Town". The Bridgetown port, found along Carlisle Bay lies on the southwestern coast of the island.
Pelican Island (Barbados)
Pelican Island was a small uninhabited island that once existed off the west coast of Bridgetown and Fontabelle, in St. Michael, Barbados. According to historical record, the island received its name from brown pelicans that would nest there. To get there, one could have used one of the pair of nearby boat jetties along the Barbados shoreline, or during low tide it was believed to have been possible to wade out to the island as well.
Kensington Oval
The Kensington Oval is a stadium located to the west of the capital city Bridgetown on the island of Barbados. It is the pre-eminent sporting facility on the island and is primarily used for cricket. Locally referred to as "The Mecca" of cricket, it has hosted many important and exciting cricket games between local, regional, and international teams during its more than 120 year history.
Barbados National Stadium
Barbados National Stadium was officially opened on October 23, 1970. It is a multi-use outdoor stadium in Waterford, St. Michael, Barbados. Situated approximately 4.3km northeast of Bridgetown it is located off Highway 3. The stadium is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 15,000. In 2006, FIFA condemned the national football stadium of Barbados though the country was hoping to demolish and rebuild the ground before its 2010 World Cup qualification campaign begins.
Freshwater Bay, Barbados
Freshwater Bay is located between Paynes Bay and Carlisle Bay in the southwest of Barbados.
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.
Port of Bridgetown
The Port of Bridgetown (officially the Deep Water Harbour), is a seaport in Bridgetown on the southwest coast of Barbados. Situated at the North-Western end of Carlisle Bay, the harbour handles all of the country's international bulk ship-based trade and commerce. In addition to international-shipping the Deep Water Harbour is the port of entry for southern-Caribbean cruise ships.
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.
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