Bellairs Research Institute, Holetown

Name: Bellairs Research Institute
Address: Holetown, Barbados

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The Bellairs Research Institute, located on the Caribbean island of Barbados, was founded in 1954 as a field-station for McGill University. Initial funding was from a bequest by British naval commander, Carlyon Bellairs, for whom the institute is named. Bellairs is located in Holetown, next to Folkestone Marine Park and Museum, on the western beach of the island. ()

Established: 1954 (70 years ago)Coordinates: 13°11'34"N, 59°38'26"W

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Bellairs Research Institute – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sandy Lane, Harrison's Cave, Port St. Charles, Morgan Lewis Windmill.

1.4 miS
Golf
Sandy Lane
35 min walk • Nestled on the luxurious west coast of Barbados, Sandy Lane is an epitome of opulence and one of the most prestigious golf resorts in the Caribbean. With its lush, rolling fairways and stunning ocean views, this golf course is a true paradise for both the avid golfer...
4.5 miE
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Harrison's Cave
116 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Barbados, Harrison's Cave is a breathtaking natural wonder that offers visitors a unique subterranean adventure. This crystalline limestone cavern, discovered in the 18th century, is renowned for its flowing streams, deep pools of crystal-clear...
4.7 miN
Harbor
Port St. Charles, Speightstown
121 min walk • The Port St. Charles marina is a luxury marina development situated on the western coast of Barbados. Found within the parish of Saint Peter, the marina is in Heywoods and is in close proximity to Speightstown. The Port St.
6.8 miNE
Operational 18th-century sugarcane mill
Morgan Lewis Windmill
175 min walk • Morgan Lewis Windmill, St. Andrew, Barbados is the last sugar windmill to operate in Barbados. The mill stopped operating in 1947. In 1962 the mill was given to the Barbados National Trust by its owner Egbert L. Bannister for preservation as a museum. The site was listed in the 1996 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund.
6.1 miNE
Nature and wildlife, Park
Barbados Wildlife Reserve
157 min walk • The Barbados Wildlife Reserve is located in the parish of Saint Peter, Barbados. It occupies four acres of mahogany forest near the top of Farley Hill, next to Grenade Hall Signal Station and Forest.
5 miE
Forest, Garden, Park
Flower Forest
128 min walk • Flower Forest Botanical Gardens is a horticultural park and tourist attraction near the village of Bloomsbury, Saint Joseph in Barbados. It is a scenic garden park with attractive flowering plants and tropical trees. The 50-acre property was formerly a sugar plantation.
4.2 miE
View point
Mount Hillaby
107 min walk • The peak of Mount Hillaby is the highest point on the Eastern Caribbean island of Barbados. The peak is located in the parish of Saint Andrew.
3.9 miSE
Church
Sharon Moravian Church
100 min walk • Sharon Moravian Church is in the south of the centrally located Saint Thomas parish in Barbados. It was built in 1799 at the behest of missionaries.
3.9 miS
History museum
National Archives of Barbados
100 min walk • Barbados National Archives are the national archives of Barbados. It is located closed to the University of the West Indies campus. The collection includes manuscripts, letters, reports, books, maps, charts and photographs.
~490 ftSE
13°11'30"N • 59°38'24"W
Folkstone Marine Park and Museum, Holetown
3 min walk • Museum
3.4 miS
Universities and schools
Queen's College
88 min walk • Queen's College is a public secondary school in Barbados that was established in 1883. It is a multi-racial school with students drawn from a wide cross-section of the Barbadian community.