Explore Barbados: hidden gems
Come along with me as I explore 7 hidden gems in Barbados.
The places visited in this video are as follows (in order of appearance):
Surfer's Cafe, Oistins, Christ Church.
Highland Adventure Centre, Saint Thomas.
Harrismith House, Saint Philip.
Pebbles Beach, Saint Michael.
Saint John's Parish Church, Saint John
Edge. Cliff, Saint John
Bathsheba, Saint Joseph.
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Barbados - from Dawn Until Sunset : The Crane, Bathsheba, Platinum Coast & Island Tour
A short film of our recent holidays to Barbados in 2016/2017. A simulated day from Dawn until Dusk - taking in the best of Barbados. A truly stunning island - so welcoming, fun and friendly - we just want to go back.
Starting at sunrise on Crane Beach - we watch as the sun rises and warms up the day, and the early beach dwellers, before exploring the grounds of the historic (The) Crane hotel. In complete contrast, next we make a visit to the Buccaneer Sam Lord's derelict Castle and it's pair of beaches to admire the surging tide.
Unlike it's name, the glorious Foul Bay is next, with it's long and wide golden beach before we move to the picture postcard beauty of Bottom Bay - swaying palms, azure sea and pounding surf.
A quick pitstop at Sunbury Plantation House before we move to Hastings and a walk along The Boardwalk. Next up, we visit Bridgetown for a stroll around the shops.
We next find ourselves at the Garrison Historic Area and the Garrison Savannah horse racing venue - where we study the form and win a few dollars. Once over, we move over to the George Washington House - where we learn about his visit to Barbados - and move through the tunnels beneath.
A quick visit to Carlisle Bay for beach games and wine at The Barbados Cruising Club before we visit the historic defences at Needhams Point.
After some beautiful 'best-of' scenes - we move to the rugged, unspoilt Eastern coast of Barbados, and the parish of St Andrew. Here we pass the windswept, desolate beaches of the east as we make our way to the jewel of the East Coast : Bathsheba, in St Joseph. Here we see the worn flanks of the rock formations that have been eroded by the waves. A glorious view.
We move back up the coast, past the Morgan Lewis Windmill, to the view from Cherry Tree Hill - a splendid view across all of the East Coast - before continuing north into St Lucy and a visit to Archers Bay and the Cliffs at the Animal Flower Cave.
Next, we visit Folkestone Marine Park and stroll along the beach towards Holetown - skipping between the waves as the tide teases the shore.
A shady afternoon visit to the beautiful Hunte's Gardens keeps us cool as we admire his collection of plants cultivated in a large sink hole. A quick beer with Anthony Hunte (and his dog) - before we move on.
The classic palm tree, golden sand and Caribbean surf awaits as we visit St Peter's Bay before taking in some views of Cobblers Cove as we approach Speightstown - and beyond to Port St Charles and Heywoods Beach.
A quick cooling trip through the beautiful flora and fauna of Welchman Hall Gully is next - a lovely walk through palms, bamboo and vines - before returning to the Platinum Coast for sunset and wine.
Magical.
This is a small film by The Cobbie made on his phone. I hope you enjoy my view of the island. Original Soundtrack Some Bajan Dawn - Written & Performed by The Cobbie: Apple Logic & Korg Trinity Pro x. No Loops.
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Barbados - Cherry Tree Hill View - St. Andrew Parish - 2017
Beautiful view worth the stop. April 2017
Places to see in ( Paris - France ) Church of Saint Germain des Pres
Places to see in ( Paris - France ) Church of Saint Germain des Pres
The Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, just beyond the outskirts of early medieval Paris, was the burial place of Merovingian kings of Neustria. At that time, the Left Bank of Paris was prone to flooding from the Seine, so much of the land could not be built upon and the Abbey stood in the middle of meadows, or prés in French, thereby explaining its appellation.
The Abbey was founded in the 6th century by the son of Clovis I, Childebert I (ruled 511–558). Under royal patronage the Abbey became one of the richest in France, as demonstrated by its ninth-century polyptych; it housed an important scriptorium in the eleventh century and remained a center of intellectual life in the French Catholic church until it was disbanded during the French Revolution. An explosion of saltpetre in storage levelled the Abbey and its cloisters, but the church was spared. the statues in the portal were removed (illustration) and some destroyed, and in a fire in 1794 the library vanished in smoke. The abbey church remains as the Église de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, one of the oldest churches in Paris.
In 542, while making war in Spain, Childebert raised his siege of Zaragoza when he heard that the inhabitants had placed themselves under the protection of the martyr Saint Vincent. In gratitude the bishop of Zaragoza presented him with the saint's stole. When Childebert returned to Paris, he caused a church to be erected to house the relic, dedicated to the Holy Cross and Saint Vincent, placed where he could see it across the fields from the royal palace on the Île de la Cité.
In 558, St. Vincent's church was completed and dedicated by Germain, Bishop of Paris on 23 December; on the very same day, Childebert died. Close by the church a monastery was erected. Its abbots had both spiritual and temporal jurisdiction over the suburbs of Saint-Germain (lasting till about the year 1670). The church was frequently plundered and set on fire by Vikings in the ninth century. It was rebuilt in 1014 and rededicated in 1163 by Pope Alexander III to Saint Germain of Paris, the canonized Bishop of Paris and Childeric's chief counsellor. The great wall of Paris subsequently built during the reign of Philip II of France did not encompass the abbey, leaving the residents to fend for themselves. This also had the effect of splitting the Abbey's holdings into two. A new refectory was built for the monastery by Peter of Montereau in around 1239 - he was later the architect of the Sainte-Chapelle.
( Paris - France ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Paris . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Paris - France
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Q is for Quiet Try a Beach Less Visited - Glitter Bay Barbados
Q in our A to Z tour of Barbados is for Quiet Places. There are many quiet places like the garden and gully attractions. Beaches of course are very popular with Bajans and visitors but some are just a little less known like Maycocks Bay, which is hard to get to. Try Ginger Bay beach at the left of The Crane. Few people go there and is a delightful beach. The Sargasso seaweed has been a bother but its clearing now!
St Nicholas Abbey (a Bajan hidden gem)
St Nicholas Abbey in the parish of St Peter is a 'hidden gem' in Barbados that all tourists should visit.
A tour of the abbey will allow you to explore the beautiful landscape of the plantation surroundings.You will see where slaves used to work & live and you will experience the thrill of learning about how the best rum in the world is made.
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Gems of Jamaica, North Coast. Aerial footage
In this video we enjoy bamboo rafting at Blue Lagoon and on Rio Grande, explore Green Grotto Caves, and take a dip at Spanish Bridge. These are just some hidden treasures of Jamaicas North Coast.
Blue Lagoon: located 30 min East of Port Antonio by car. Cool waters are amazing to recuperate after a hot day. Known for its bioluminescence due to fresh springs mixing with ocean water creating unique environment for microorganisms. There isn't much of a beach, but you can get a bamboo raft for $60 US and enjoy the calm waters, or take a dip right off a little jetty for free.
Rio Grande: As much as it is very uneventful, it is super fun. The guide/captain will take you down the river making it look super easy while you are relaxing and taking in the nature. Then he will offer you (Tom Sawyer style) to try piloting the raft. It is quite challenging, but a great deal of fun. Full video is here:
Green Grotto Caves: Located about 1 hour west of Ocho Rios by car. It is very impressive series of caves and well worth the $20 for the tour. A must stop. These caves are known for their use as safe haven for run-away slaves, and in late nineteen hundreds as a night club
Spanish Bridge: A must visit place in Jamaica, quiet, secluded, reggae vibes. Located on White River near Ocho Rios, pass Irie Blue Hole and Chukka Adventures, on a border of St Ann and St Marry Parish. Amazing time, clear refreshing river water, great for kids and adults alike. Friendly locals will entertain you by putting on a show of skills on the swing for a small tip ;) Full video is here:
Filmed with DJI Mavic Pro:
St Nicholas Abbey: Visit a Restored 350-Year-Old Plantation
St Nicholas Abbey is one of the grand plantation homes of early Barbados. Barbados was colonized by the British in 1627. The sugar plantation St Nicholas Abbey was built in 1658; it stands as one of the island's oldest surviving plantations, its 400 acres still intact.
Today, the golden sugar grown in Barbados produces some of the world's best rums. St Nicholas Abbey hand-bottles its own straight from the barrel into elegant glass decanters etched with an image of the great house.
Spend awhile at St Nicholas .. wander the gardens; greet Lance and Baby, the Moluccan Cockatoos (Lance, the male, says Hello Baby); enjoy browsing the jams and chutneys for sale; and have lunch or afternoon tea on the terrace overlooking the lush tropical gully.
St Nicholas Abbey, Cherry Tree Hill, St Peter Parish, Barbados
Sunday - Friday 10am - 3:30pm
Admission: $15US adults; $10US children
(246) 422-8725
stnicholasabbey.com
Gorgeous Vacation Rentals on the Beach in St Lawrence Gap:
During your vacation in Barbados, consider staying at the beautiful vacation rentals on the beach in St Lawrence Gap that I represent. They are shown on my site at From one-bedroom apartments, complete with kitchens, overlooking the Caribbean Sea to a rooftop penthouse that will knock your socks off. Great value, amazing Caribbean Sea views. Quite a nice spot; welcome to paradise.
Music by Erykah Badu, The Healer
Barbados Map From 2004/2005
Map of Barbados from 2004/2005
Barbados Insight Flexi Map on Amazon: (2004 edition); (2010 edition)
This Insight FlexiMap of Barbados is the best maps of the island that I've ever seen. It is made of high quality plastic-type material that make it water resistant and less likely to get ripped. It was published in 2004/2005 and cost about $11 U.S.
One side shows a map of the whole island, with local highways, roads, paths, towns, and communities. On the other side are 5 smaller maps- a small map of the entire Caribbean, showing the location of Barbados in the region; a map of Barbados' West Coast; a map of Bridgetown and surrounding areas; a map of the South Coast; and a map of the Garrison area.
There is also some tourist information- info about transportation, local currency, and attractions like beaches, shopping, natural wonders, and cultural highlights.
Barbados is located in the Lesser Antilles / Eastern Caribbean region of the Caribbean islands / West Indies. It is the most easterly of the Caribbean islands and lies a few miles west of the main island chain. Many of the Caribbean islands are volcanic, but Barbados is mostly made of coral. The island's beautiful white sand beaches are made up of coral fragments. The island isn't very big. It is smaller than major cities like London, or New York City, and even Toronto. But it is densely populated, with a population of almost 280,000. One thing you'll notice if you travel around the island are houses everywhere, and new housing always being built. In Southern Ontario there's a sharp division between urban (or suburban) and rural areas. For example, in 1 of my videos you can see how the built up suburban area suddenly ends and turns into farmland on the border of the cities of Mississauga and Brampton just west of Toronto. But many areas of Barbados have a mix of suburban and rural features. The rural areas have lots of housing (unlike the much emptier rural areas of Canada that have big farms and not many people), and even residential urban or suburban areas around Bridgetown have farm animals like chickens, pigs, sheep, and cows around.
The eastern coast of Barbados faces the open Atlantic Ocean, so the water is very rough. The big waves may be good for surfers, but it's not really safe for regular swimming. The west coast, which is popular with upscale tourists, faces the Caribbean Sea, so the water is very calm and warm. I remember 1 of the beaches there having hard coral under the water, making it uncomfortable to wade in the water, although the water was warm, calm, and shallow. The south coast beaches, between Bridgetown and South Point (Oistins area) are somewhere in between the extremes of the east and west coasts.
The Garrison Area used to be home to one of the major British military bases in the Caribbean. It is just south of Bridgetown, near the coast.
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