Luxury West Coast Villas Barbados

About West Coast

The west coast of Barbados, in the parish of St James, is known as the 'Platinum Coast' thanks to its lovely tranquil beaches and the abundance of luxury resorts and properties.

For hundreds of years the coast has been a holiday destination for the rich and famous; it was as popular among the wealthy British during colonial times as it is now, along with villa owners and visitors from all over the world who come to holiday here.

Situated on the Caribbean side of the island, the west coast has some of the calmest water on the island and is famed for its pristine beaches with beautifully clear turquoise waters. There is a wide range of food and drink available, not just from high end restaurants but also from local beach shacks offering up tasty local fare.

Holetown has a great variety of places to eat, drink and shop, and also houses a monument to the first landing of the British and the St James Parish church, the oldest church on the island, which despite being rebuilt after several fires and hurricanes still stands today. There is a festival held in Holetown every year in February making it a great time to visit, when the arrival of the English is celebrated with parades, street fairs, games and music.

Speightstown is another town on the West coast that exudes old world colonial charm. Wandering the streets offers a great opportunity to immerse yourself in times gone by or to stop and chat to the locals, and the quiet traffic offers plenty of time to look up at the old wooden facades of the buildings.