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Speightstown, also known as Little Bristol, is the second biggest town center of Barbados. Located in the north, it is 19 kilometers away from the capital city Bridgetown.  With its structures and architecture dating back to the earliest settlement period of Barbados, Speightstown is an attractive location for tourists with its characteristic streets and live harbor Esplanade. You can spend enjoyable time and take delicious breaks in restaurants and cafes in Speightstown, where Port St. Charles also continues to be developed as a new luxurious marina.

Remaining from the 18th century as a colony house, Arlington house is now a fascinating museum administered by “National Trust”. In the museum, you can find shops belonging to the old city, plantations and pieces from the period of ship trade as well as different exhibitions. On the awesome beaches of Speightstown, you can spend a whole day by swimming, lying down on the sand or snorkeling if you want more action. Among the must-see beaches of Speightstown are the Heywoods, Mullins, Gibbs, Folkestone, Alleynes, Holetown and Paynes coasts.

You can walk and choose souvenirs among the shops in Queen Street. Plus, you can have a delicious meal in one of the nearby restaurants. In this street, you can visit the art gallery Gang of Four with the works of local artists. In Barbados, St. Peter’s Parish Church is one of the oldest churches surviving since 1630s in Church Street For its both appearance, inner decorations and gorgeous structure, you can include it in your must-see list.

You can consider walking tracks to discover the local life that makes Speightstown unique, because historical structures and modern life are harmonized here. At Esplanade Harbor of Speightstown, you can take one of the boat tours with a lot of alternatives before capturing the sunset. If you like spending time in nature, Hunte’s Gardens and Harrison’s Cave are available for taking a walk and trekking. You may allocate time for activities such as horse-riding at Apes Hill Polo Club or playing golf in popular gold courses of Speightstown.

You can find meat and fish dishes marinated with spices and herbs in Speightstown, where you can taste the delicacies of the Barbados cuisine under the African, Indian and British effect. The main dishes in the cuisine consist of poultry, pork, beef and fish as well as rice and potatoes as the most frequent garnitures. The most appropriate time to travel to Speightstown, where a tropical climate is observed, is December and May with no rain.