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Getting to Holetown and the west coast

Getting there·Holetown · St. James

How to get there

About Getting to Holetown and the west coast

The main west-coast road, Highway 1, links Bridgetown with Holetown and Speightstown, and buses, minibuses and ZRs run along it all day. From the airport, allow time for traffic through Bridgetown, or arrange a hotel transfer.

Why it's on our list

  • Getting there
  • Buses and taxis
  • Driving

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Getting to Holetown and the west coast before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Getting to Holetown and the west coast are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Holetown (Limegrove)150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
  2. Sandy Lane1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Harrison’s Cave6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 17 min
  4. Speightstown7.0 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 17 min
  5. Bridgetown (Parliament)10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 23 min
  6. Carlisle Bay11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 25 min
  7. Bathsheba13 kmCar or taxi 29 min
  8. St. Lawrence Gap15 kmCar or taxi 33 min
  9. Oistins17 kmCar or taxi 37 min
  10. Grantley Adams airport20 kmCar or taxi 43 min

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