Dunscombe
in Saint Thomas, Barbados

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.199 and -59.594 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 11' 55" and W -59° 35' 39"
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: 08:35 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
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 Dunscombe

Dunscombe in Saint Thomas is a city in Barbados a little north of Bridgetown, the country's capital.

Local time in Dunscombe is now 08:35 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 Dunscombe. 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 82 mi (or 131 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: Welchman Hall, Holetown, Greenland, Bathsheba and Speightstown. 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

Address
3,1 mi
PORTERS
Barbados
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


THE CLUB BARBADOS

Address
3,2 mi
VAUXHALL ST JAMES BB241
00000 Saint James
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Battaleys Mews

Address
3,0 mi
Mullins
BB24017 Holetown
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mango Bay All Inclusive

Address
3,0 mi
2nd Street
BB24016 Barbados
Barbados

Time Information

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


Tamarind by Elegant Hotels

Address
3,8 mi
PAYNES BAY
BB24023 Saint James
Barbados

Time Information

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


The Sandpiper

Address
3,1 mi
HOLETOWN
24017 Saint James
Barbados

Time Information

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


Barbados Resort & Spa Adults Only - All Inclusive The Club

Address
3,3 mi
Vauxhall
Holetown
Barbados

Time Information

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


Coral Reef Club

Address
3,1 mi
ST. JAMES
24017 Saint James
Barbados

Time Information

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


SOUTHERN PALMS HOTEL

Address
2,7 mi
ST LAWRENCE GAP
BB15017 Barbados
Barbados

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shades

Address
3,6 mi
Laynes Road
BB29004 Paynes Bay
Barbados

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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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.

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.

Located at 13.2167, -59.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barbados, Saint James, Barbados

Saint Thomas, Barbados

Statistics Parish:Saint Thomas Area:34km² (13 sq. mi. ) Largest city:Welchman Hall Population (2008 est. ):13,950 inhab. Population Density:410.29 inhab/km² Parliamentary representation - House seats1 Map Parishes of Barbados The parish of Saint Thomas ("St. Thomas") found in the centre of Barbados. It is one of only two landlocked parishes in the island, the other being Saint George to the south.

Located at 13.1833, -59.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barbados, Saint Thomas, Barbados

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.

Located at 13.1751, -59.6323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Resorts in Barbados, Saint James, Barbados, Golf clubs and courses in Barbados, Hotels in Barbados

Flower Forest

Flower Forest is a horticultural park and tourist attraction near the village of Bathsheba, Saint Joseph in Barbados. It is a scenic park with attractive flowering plants and tropical trees. The 50-acre property was formerly a sugar plantation.

Located at 13.2033, -59.5669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Saint Joseph, Barbados, Gardens in Barbados, Parks in Barbados

Baxters, Saint Andrew, Barbados

Baxters is a village in the parish of Saint Andrew in Barbados.

Located at 13.2239, -59.5683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Barbados, Saint Andrew, Barbados

White Hill, Saint Andrew, Barbados

White Hill is a village in the parish of Saint Andrew in Barbados.

Located at 13.2, -59.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Barbados, Saint Andrew, Barbados

McGill University

McGill University is a research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 during the British colonial era, the university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland and alumnus of Glasgow University, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university.

Located at 13.1667, -59.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
McGill University, Association of American Universities, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Collegiate woodsman teams, Educational institutions established in 1821, English-language universities and colleges in Quebec, Organizations based in Canada with royal patronage, Universitas 21, Universities and colleges in Montreal, Universities in Quebec

Hopewell, Saint Thomas

Hopewell is a settlement in Saint Thomas Parish, Barbados.

Located at 13.1667, -59.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Barbados