The back story
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The back story
The east coast: the back story
Bathsheba, the Soup Bowl, the Scotland District and the gardens of St. Joseph: the island’s wild Atlantic side.
Area guide · Bathsheba, St. Joseph and St. Andrew
The East Coast: Our Favourites
The east coast in one page: Bathsheba and the Soup Bowl, Andromeda, Hunte’s Gardens and Flower Forest, the Atlantis Historic Inn, Codrington College and the beaches of St. John.
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What to see and do
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A garden in a hidden gully
Hunte’s Gardens
A lush garden planted in a sinkhole gully on a former sugar plantation in St. Joseph, created by horticulturist Anthony Hunte.
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Butterflies above Bathsheba
Andromeda Botanic Gardens
A botanic garden on the hillside above Bathsheba, now an organic sanctuary for native wildlife, with an ethnobotanical garden and a café.
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Fifty-three acres in bloom
Flower Forest Botanical Gardens
Fifty-three acres of botanical gardens in the hills of St. Joseph, with flowers and trees in bloom all year, a café and a gift shop.
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A sugar windmill with its sails
Morgan Lewis Windmill
A historic sugar windmill on the hillside of St. Andrew, above the Scotland District; Visit Barbados says it is under repair.
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A historic college in St. John
Codrington College
The theological college of the Anglican Church in the West Indies, in St. John, affiliated with the University of the West Indies, with grounds open to visitors.
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The wild east coast
Bathsheba & the Soup Bowl
The rock-strewn Atlantic shore of Bathsheba, with its surf break, the Soup Bowl, and rock pools at low tide.
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Palms and rock formations
Martin’s Bay
A picturesque bay on the Atlantic coast of St. John, loved by photographers, with rock formations at its northern end.
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An east-coast picnic beach
Bath Beach
A quiet east-coast beach at Bath, popular for picnics under the shade of its casuarina trees.
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Where to eat
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Lunch over the Atlantic
Dining at The Atlantis Historic Inn
The restaurant of the Atlantis Historic Inn, perched above Tent Bay since the 1800s, with island-fresh cooking and views of the Atlantic.
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A historic inn on the east coast
Round House
A historic oceanfront inn and restaurant above Bathsheba, open all year.
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Coffee among the butterflies
Wildlight Café at Andromeda
The café and lounge at Andromeda Botanic Gardens above Bathsheba, for a drink after a walk round the gardens.
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A break in the gardens
The Café at Flower Forest
The café at Flower Forest Botanical Gardens, in the hills of St. Joseph, open with the gardens every day.
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Where to stay
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Effortlessly chic on the wild east coast
The Atlantis Historic Inn
A family-owned boutique inn perched above Tent Bay since the 1800s, with ocean-facing rooms and suites on the Atlantic coast.
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A small lodge on the east coast
Eco Lifestyle Lodge
A small boutique lodge above Tent Bay at Bathsheba, on the island’s wild Atlantic side.
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A retreat in the Scotland District
Santosha Barbados
A boutique retreat on the East Coast Road in the Scotland District, about 40 minutes from the airport.
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Bars, rum shops and nights out
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Bajan cooking from family recipes
The Village Bar, Lemon Arbour
A neighbourhood bar in rural St. John, where the food is strictly Bajan, from recipes handed down through the generations.
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Getting there
Questions and answers
Can you swim at Bathsheba?
The Atlantic is rough here: come for the surf, the rock pools at low tide and the views rather than swimming.
What is the Soup Bowl?
The surf break at Bathsheba on the east coast, which Visit Barbados says has been featured in the New York Times.
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Been there? Share your experience and tips with other visitors.
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