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Oistins Bay
Oistins Bay is located southeast of Carlisle Bay, close to the southernmost point of Barbados Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of and has a population of about 287,000 (2019 estimate) ..., South Point. Bays of Barbados {{Barbados-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlisle Bay, Barbados
Carlisle Bay is a small natural harbour located in the southwest region of Barbados. The island nation's capital, Bridgetown, is situated on this bay which has been turned into a marine park. Carlisle Bay's marine park is a popular spot on the island for scuba diving. Many relics, like anchors and cannonballs, from ships can be found on the ocean floor in Carlisle Bay. The bay takes its name from Barbados' second Lord Proprietor, James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle. Lord Carlisle claimed the island through Royal grant on behalf of King Charles I of England in 1627. Carlisle Bay is home to one of Barbados' historic lighthouses the Needham's Point Lighthouse. A Dutch fleet led by Michiel de Ruyter during the Second Anglo-Dutch War The Second Anglo-Dutch War or the Second Dutch War (4 March 1665 – 31 July 1667; nl, Tweede Engelse Oorlog "Second English War") was a conflict between England and the Dutch Republic partly for control over the seas and trade routes, whe ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of and has a population of about 287,000 (2019 estimate). Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown. Inhabited by Island Caribs, Kalinago people since the 13th century, and prior to that by other Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Amerindians, Spanish navigators took possession of Barbados in the late 15th century, claiming it for the Crown of Castile. It first appeared on a Spanish map in 1511. The Portuguese Empire claimed the island between 1532 and 1536, but abandoned it in 1620 with their only remnants being an introduction of wild boars for a good supply of meat whenever the island was visited. An Kingdom of England, English ship, the ''Olive Blossom'', arrived in Barbados on 14 May 1625; its men took possession of the island in the name of James VI and I, King James I. In 1627, the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Point, Barbados
Atlantic Shores is a populated place in the parish of Christ Church, Barbados. It is a coastal area with beaches located on the south coast of Barbados. Community Atlantic Shores has a neighborhood watch program. A neighborhood recycling program was launched in January 2016 by the neighborhood watch program. Business There are rental apartments in Atlantic Shores. South Point Light The South Point Light is a lighthouse in Atlantic Shores that is the oldest lighthouse out of the four that exist in the island country. South Point Light is located in the "southernmost point of land in Barbados." The lighthouse is 89 feet in height, and was assembled in 1852 after previously being displayed at London's Great Exhibition in 1851. South Point Light was originally constructed in England using cast iron, and was shipped to Atlantic Shores in 1851. See also * List of cities, towns and villages in Barbados This is a list of cities, towns and villages in Barbados. Barbados is a sovereig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |