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The southwestern parish known as Christ Church, the
birthplace of tourism in Barbados, is dominated by the trappings of
the holiday industry. The main highway here hugs the coast, linking
a string of small resorts; each consists of a fringe of white-sand
beach backed by a cluster of hotels, restaurants and tourist
facilities.
On the whole, the area is not as beautiful as the west coast, nor as
lorded over by the staggering palaces of the mega-rich, but the
beaches are just as fine, there are plenty of good eateries, and
prices are much more reasonable.
As
you head east from Bridgetown towards the airport, several of the
coastal towns bear the names (and some of the atmosphere) of British
seaside resorts.
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Each has its specialty, however: you'll find the best beaches at Rockley and Worthing, the liveliest
restaurants and nightlife at St Lawrence Gap, and a bustling
local scene at Oistins, while the quieter beaches at
Silver Sands attract windsurfers and those who want to spend
their holiday strolling on relatively deserted stretches of sand.
On
the other side of the airport, in the southeast of the island, you
enter the far less developed parish of St Philip . There's
just a handful of hotels here, but the scenery is spectacular, with
the Atlantic waves lashing the rocky coast.
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