Areas
St. Philip and the south-east: the back story
The back story
About St. Philip and the south-east: the back story
St. Philip is the island’s south-east corner, a parish of cliffs and coves. The Crane has welcomed guests on its clifftop above Crane Beach since 1887, Bottom Bay is a picture-perfect cove of palms, the Sam Lord’s Castle estate is home to the new Wyndham Grand, and Sunbury Plantation House dates back to around 1660.
Why it's on our list
- Area guide
- Crane
- Barbados
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with St. Philip and the south-east: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from St. Philip and the south-east: the back story 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
- Grantley Adams airport5.4 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Oistins11 kmCar or taxi 26 min
- St. Lawrence Gap14 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- Bathsheba15 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- Harrison’s Cave16 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Bridgetown (Parliament)18 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Carlisle Bay18 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Sandy Lane22 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)22 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Speightstown27 kmCar or taxi 56 min