Things to do & places to visit in Saint Michael Parish, Barbados

Saint Michael Parish #1 destination in Barbados 2023. The average rating score is 4.44 based on 11.5k traveler reviews, of 30 attractions. Timezone: America/Barbados, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 2:45.

Top things to do (21)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Stavronikita (132 reviews)
- Great Dive Site
Historic Sites

For the expert deep-sea diver, a 360-foot freighter ship sitting in 130 feet of water and populated by all kinds of tropical marine life. See more..
5.0 Rascals Waterpark (25 reviews)
- Fun beach day with family
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Water Parks

Rascals is a beach restaurant and bar with an inflatable waterpark attraction on the water. We had some issues with our hotel accommodation and my family of 3 decided to pass the time there just after landing in Barbados. I must single out Shelly and Andrea who were both so accommodating and made us feel welcome. Thanks ladies! The restaurant area was clean and well maintained. The food was excellent - we ordered regular burgers and a salad which were delicious, although the service was a bit slow as things got busy. I recommend that you try the blended fruit punch. It was so refreshing. My 11 yr old son had a blast on the water park which was well manned. I felt comfortable letting him go on his own. The beach itself is also lovely for relaxing, sunbathing or swimming. We had such a good time, that we returned the next day with the rest of our group. See more..
5.0 Stavronikita (132 reviews)
- Great Dive Site
Historic Sites

For the expert deep-sea diver, a 360-foot freighter ship sitting in 130 feet of water and populated by all kinds of tropical marine life. See more..
5.0 Rascals Waterpark (25 reviews)
- Fun beach day with family
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Water Parks

Rascals is a beach restaurant and bar with an inflatable waterpark attraction on the water. We had some issues with our hotel accommodation and my family of 3 decided to pass the time there just after landing in Barbados. I must single out Shelly and Andrea who were both so accommodating and made us feel welcome. Thanks ladies! The restaurant area was clean and well maintained. The food was excellent - we ordered regular burgers and a salad which were delicious, although the service was a bit slow as things got busy. I recommend that you try the blended fruit punch. It was so refreshing. My 11 yr old son had a blast on the water park which was well manned. I felt comfortable letting him go on his own. The beach itself is also lovely for relaxing, sunbathing or swimming. We had such a good time, that we returned the next day with the rest of our group. See more..
4.5 Carlisle Bay (2.690 reviews)
- This is a Must Go To beach!
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Beaches

This bay is best known for its calm, sheltered waters, perfect for swimming and scuba diving. See more..
4.5 Mount Gay Visitor Centre (2.176 reviews)
- Book ahead: so worth it but books up quickly!
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Distilleries

Set against the brilliant blue of the Caribbean sea and sky, our Visitor Centre invites guests from around the world to discover the story behind Barbados' finest spirit. Visitors will explore the history, heritage and craft of Mount Gay rums, while special tours treat you to a cocktail mixing session or a traditional Bajan lunch. Come learn of the distillation, ageing and blending techniques that have been perfected over 310 years of crafting the world's oldest rum! Mount Gay Rum: This is more than a rum See more..
4.5 The Boatyard (1.559 reviews)
- A bargain in paradise
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Beach & Pool Clubs

The Boatyard offers unbeatable beach facilities enhanced only by the natural white sandy beach and calm azure water. Upon entering The Boatyard, a beach package is offered which ensures you a day filled with fun and pleasure in paradise. Come and enjoy our many amenities which include:- lounge chair, shared umbrella (while stocks last), Ocean Trampoline, Iceberg Climb and Slide, dive platform, rope swing (ask for scheduled times), fresh water showers, restrooms, pool table, WiFi, beach-side restaurant, bar and lively music. Be sure to ask about our turtle and snorkel tour available on select days throughout the year. *Please note that ID may be required for entry* See more..
4.5 Harbour Lights (681 reviews)
- Cruise excursion to fabulous beach
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bars & Clubs

Set on the pristine Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights is a Beach Club by day and features a Night Club and Dinnershow by night. It’s where beach loungers, turtle snorkeling tours and seaside cocktails are all a welcomed sight! And when the sun sets, our open air nightclub comes alive with pulsating beats, premium drinks and the best bbq burgers in town. So come lounge by the turquoise waters all day; dance your heart out all night or join us for our Dinner Show Extravaganza; where stilt walkers, carnival dancers and daring fire eaters will take you on a one of kind journey and leave you mesmerised. See more..
4.5 George Washington House (515 reviews)
- Fascinating historic home: George Washington Slept Here . . . in Barbados!
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites

A nineteen year-old George Washington spent two months at this house, making Barbados the only foreign nation Washington ever visited. See more..
4.5 Garrison Savannah - Barbados Turf Club (465 reviews)
- An amazing transformation
Historic Sites

Alongside Barbados Museum, site of former British soldier barracks, now used for horse racing. See more..
4.5 Kensington Oval (397 reviews)
- A must for cricket fans
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Sports Complexes • Arenas & Stadiums

Kensington Oval is Barbados’ oldest cricket ground having been established in 1882 when Pickwick Cricket Club leased 4 acres of pasture land from Kensington Plantation and started to develop it as a cricket ground with a clubhouse. In 1914 the Barbados Cricket Committee the forerunner of current Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) bought the Oval but continued to allow Pickwick to lease the ground until 2004. With significant investment from the BCA the ground was expanded and upgraded over the years and by 2004 had grown to just over 7 acres. See more..
4.5 Pebbles Beach (301 reviews)
- Our favorite beach!
Beaches

This beach is so pretty with the sailboats! If you are staying for awhile, it pays to join the Cruising Club. It costs $125 US for a family for 6 months (less for a single person) - you get free beach chairs, loungers, and umbrellas anytime you go. Plus a discount at the restaurant Dippers, plus bathroom use, plus free kayaks any day and also free standup on Fridays... also discounts with Set Sail to rent sailboats or take lessons/kid's camps. The people are so nice there, and it's such a mellow/chill environment. Nice to come work at Dippers (it's only been open Fri-Sunday, but maybe open more now with the holidays). The standup is also super reasonable - $10 US per hour. See more..
4.5 Barbados Garrison (260 reviews)
- Explore by yourself
Military Museums • Historic Sites

Former 17th century British military base, now open to the public. See more..
4.5 Nidhe Israel Synagogue and Museum (245 reviews)
- Fascinating and unexpected
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Religious Sites

Oldest Jewish synagogue in the Western hemisphere, dating back to 1654. See more..
4.5 Browne's Beach (237 reviews)
- One of the best beaches we have been too
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Beaches

Stayed on the island for 5 weeks and visited majority of popular beaches and non compared to browns. The sea was perfectly still for our 9 month old with no currents or large waves even on windy days. From this beach it’s easy to swim out 100 yards and swim with turtles and the occasional manta ray. The guys that rent the sun loungers here were brilliant and you will pay about 15-20US for two chairs and an umbrella. Some of the nicest food is available from street vendors nearby. See more..
4.5 Brighton Beach (127 reviews)
- June 9
Beaches

Quick to get to from Cruise Ship terminal, only $5.00 cab ride. Mount Gay Rum close by within walking distance & well worth the stop for tasting See more..
4.5 Batts Rock Beach (121 reviews)
- A stunning beach
Beaches

This beach is beautiful with a very cool bar/restaurant. We didn't go to the bar as we wanted the beach but it is recommended to book as it is hard to get a reservation. The beach itself has trees for shade (beware trees marked red as they can cause skin irritation) The beach is a mixture of interesting rock formations leading into the water to an open stretch of sand with clear water and no rocks below. The beach almost caters for everyones needs. See more..
4.5 Harry Bayley Observatory (55 reviews)
- Cool experience!
Thursday: Spent 1-2 hours Observatories & Planetariums

The Harry Bayley Observatory invites you to our virtual re-opening. **Re Opening Scheduled for Friday 04 Feb 2022** The Barbados Astronomical Society, custodians of the Harry Bayley Observatory, are officially launching the return of their Friday night viewings. As the COVID restrictions have limited our ability to open to the public, we are very excited to share material in a *virtual* setting. Every month we will be gazing skywards as we explore a topic and take our guests on a cosmic journey. For the month of February, we will be exploring the topic of stars. Viewing times will be from 7:00PM until 9:00PM weather permitting See more..
4.5 Barbados Turf Club (50 reviews)
- A great evening out with family
Horse Tracks

A fantastic evening out, we paid BBD$15 each for entry to the races, and had a great night. The atmosphere was brilliant with a mix of locals and tourists. We as a family of 5 with teenage kids felt completely safe at all times and welcome with locals only too happy to point us towards the toilets, bar and betting offices! Drinks are cheap and so are snacks. We managed to win and loose with almost zero experience on horse racing! I would absolutely recommend an evening at the races and soak up the laid back friendly Bajan hospitality See more..
4.5 Rum Factory and Heritage Park (37 reviews)
- Malibu - great
Historic Sites • Parks

Old-fashioned sugar refinery: archaic machinery, folk art fairs, a sculpture garden and fields of sugarcane create a unique atmosphere sure to please the most jaded tourists. See more..
4.5 Brandons Beach (27 reviews)
- Beautiful, quite beach ...
Spent 2-3 hours Beaches

I had done my research on here... knew this was the beach for us. Walk OUT of the port terminal and get a local Taxi ( don't get on a mini bus in port... they make you wait for more customers. Nigel ( taxi driver ) found us and walked us to his taxi ( i kept his card... Tel: CELL (246) 238-1784 ) we agreed the fare $5 each to beach. He dropped us off by the beach bar. And said he would come back...he did :-) We arranged two hours later, that was the ideal time on beach for us.( the bar would have rung us a taxi). This was such a fantastically quite , sandy beach . The bar had loungers $5 each parasol $5 and beer to buy... AND only ten minutes from cruise port in Taxi ... A must for those who don't like a tourist packed beach! See more..
4.5 Emancipation Statue (Bussa Statue) (25 reviews)
- Nice historical attraction
Monuments & Statues

I see this every time I go. Great history behind the statue. I am lucky to have a husband who is a native and he gave me the full story behind Bussa. See more..
4.5 Harbour Lights (681 reviews)
- Cruise excursion to fabulous beach
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bars & Clubs

Set on the pristine Carlisle Bay, Harbour Lights is a Beach Club by day and features a Night Club and Dinnershow by night. It’s where beach loungers, turtle snorkeling tours and seaside cocktails are all a welcomed sight! And when the sun sets, our open air nightclub comes alive with pulsating beats, premium drinks and the best bbq burgers in town. So come lounge by the turquoise waters all day; dance your heart out all night or join us for our Dinner Show Extravaganza; where stilt walkers, carnival dancers and daring fire eaters will take you on a one of kind journey and leave you mesmerised. See more..
4.5 Barbados Garrison (260 reviews)
- Explore by yourself
Military Museums • Historic Sites

Former 17th century British military base, now open to the public. See more..
4.5 Brighton Beach (127 reviews)
- June 9
Beaches

Quick to get to from Cruise Ship terminal, only $5.00 cab ride. Mount Gay Rum close by within walking distance & well worth the stop for tasting See more..
4.5 Batts Rock Beach (121 reviews)
- A stunning beach
Beaches

This beach is beautiful with a very cool bar/restaurant. We didn't go to the bar as we wanted the beach but it is recommended to book as it is hard to get a reservation. The beach itself has trees for shade (beware trees marked red as they can cause skin irritation) The beach is a mixture of interesting rock formations leading into the water to an open stretch of sand with clear water and no rocks below. The beach almost caters for everyones needs. See more..
4.5 Harry Bayley Observatory (55 reviews)
- Cool experience!
Thursday: Spent 1-2 hours Observatories & Planetariums

The Harry Bayley Observatory invites you to our virtual re-opening. **Re Opening Scheduled for Friday 04 Feb 2022** The Barbados Astronomical Society, custodians of the Harry Bayley Observatory, are officially launching the return of their Friday night viewings. As the COVID restrictions have limited our ability to open to the public, we are very excited to share material in a *virtual* setting. Every month we will be gazing skywards as we explore a topic and take our guests on a cosmic journey. For the month of February, we will be exploring the topic of stars. Viewing times will be from 7:00PM until 9:00PM weather permitting See more..
4.5 Barbados Turf Club (50 reviews)
- A great evening out with family
Horse Tracks

A fantastic evening out, we paid BBD$15 each for entry to the races, and had a great night. The atmosphere was brilliant with a mix of locals and tourists. We as a family of 5 with teenage kids felt completely safe at all times and welcome with locals only too happy to point us towards the toilets, bar and betting offices! Drinks are cheap and so are snacks. We managed to win and loose with almost zero experience on horse racing! I would absolutely recommend an evening at the races and soak up the laid back friendly Bajan hospitality See more..
4.5 Rum Factory and Heritage Park (37 reviews)
- Malibu - great
Historic Sites • Parks

Old-fashioned sugar refinery: archaic machinery, folk art fairs, a sculpture garden and fields of sugarcane create a unique atmosphere sure to please the most jaded tourists. See more..
4.5 Brandons Beach (27 reviews)
- Beautiful, quite beach ...
Spent 2-3 hours Beaches

I had done my research on here... knew this was the beach for us. Walk OUT of the port terminal and get a local Taxi ( don't get on a mini bus in port... they make you wait for more customers. Nigel ( taxi driver ) found us and walked us to his taxi ( i kept his card... Tel: CELL (246) 238-1784 ) we agreed the fare $5 each to beach. He dropped us off by the beach bar. And said he would come back...he did :-) We arranged two hours later, that was the ideal time on beach for us.( the bar would have rung us a taxi). This was such a fantastically quite , sandy beach . The bar had loungers $5 each parasol $5 and beer to buy... AND only ten minutes from cruise port in Taxi ... A must for those who don't like a tourist packed beach! See more..