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Holetown Chattel Village

Craft and boutique village·Holetown · St. James

Shopping in chattel houses

About Holetown Chattel Village

The Chattel Village is a little cluster of colourful chattel houses, the traditional wooden homes of Barbados, in Holetown, filled with shops selling local fashion, art, crafts, souvenirs and gifts.

Why it's on our list

  • Chattel houses
  • Local art and crafts
  • In Holetown

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Holetown Chattel Village before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Holetown Chattel Village 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)350 mWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  2. Sandy Lane1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. Harrison’s Cave7.0 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 17 min
  4. Speightstown7.2 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 17 min
  5. Bridgetown (Parliament)10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 23 min
  6. Carlisle Bay11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 25 min
  7. Bathsheba13 kmCar or taxi 29 min
  8. St. Lawrence Gap15 kmCar or taxi 32 min
  9. Oistins17 kmCar or taxi 37 min
  10. Grantley Adams airport20 kmCar or taxi 43 min

Location

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