Oistins is a quaint and historic fishing and market town nestling along the coastline of the Christ Church parish in Barbados. The town is a 16-minute drive from lively Bridge Town. Oistin offers access to several popular beaches, waving palm trees and all the usual pleasures of a Caribbean island vacation. Play a round or three of golf, dine at the local restaurants and cafes, and party the night away at the nightclubs and bars in the area or relax and chill out at the spa. To get an idea of exactly what this coastal town has to offer, scroll below to read about some of the best things to do in Oistins, Barbados.
1. Visit the beautiful Christ Church Parish Church
The original Christ Church Parish Church in Oistins was constructed in 1935, but the current church is the fifth of its kind on the site. Previous structures were destroyed by various natural disasters on Barbados, including fire, hurricanes and floods. The attractive church nestles in a beautiful setting, a fairly long walk up a steep hill from the town, but it is worth the effort.
Christ Church Parish Church
Address: Church Hill, Oistins, Christ Church, Barbados
Website: Christ Church Parish Church
2. Relax on the sand at Maxwell Beach
Maxwell Beach is a public beach, close to Oistins on the south coast of Barbados. Visitors are greeted by a spread of white coral sand and glistening turquoise waters and can hire umbrellas and beach chairs to relax on the beach. Take along a picnic, buy some snacks from the local supermarket or head to Surfers Cafe (details included under number four below. A variety of watersports are available, including jet skis, scuba diving, snorkeling, boogie boarding and sailing on Hobie Cats.
Maxwell Beach
Address: Near Oistins, Christ Church Parish, Barbados
Website: Maxwell Beach
3. Tee off at Barbados Golf Club
Barbados Golf Club lies in Durants, Oistins and is the main golfing site in Barbados. The golf course has the approval of the PGA European Tour and has hosted the Barbados Open a number of times. The course was reconstructed and reopened in 2000 to the designs of Ron Kirby, a professional golf course architect. The course is set in picturesque tropical surroundings and offers a number of great challenges and rewards, including beautiful scenic views all around.
Barbados Golf Club
Address: Durants, Oistins, Barbados
Website: Barbados Golf Club
Opening hours: 7am - 5:30pm (daily)
Price: From 64 USD
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4. Enjoy a snack at Surfer's Cafe
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Surfer’s Cafe is a laid back and friendly restaurant overlooking Oistins Bay on the western edge of the town. Visitors can enjoy beautiful views over the bay and the fishing village, including hand-crafted fishing vessels plying their trade out on the water. Surfer’s Cafe is also the ideal spot to enjoy spectacular sunsets. The restaurant serves a breakfast menu with a variety of delicious dishes, including Longboard Omelet and Surfer’s Fritatta, and a lunch and dinner menu serving such delights as a variety of sandwiches, fresh salads, and tasty wraps, with original names like Shark Bite Fish Tacos, and main dishes including Aloha Shrimp and the Howlie Burger. Visit on Wednesday or Sunday evenings to enjoy live music entertainment in the cafe’s “Acoustic Lounge.”
Surfer's Cafe
Address: Oistins Main Rd, Oistins, Barbados
Website: Surfer’s Cafe
Opening hours: Tue: 7:30am - 10pm; Wed - Thu: 7:30am - 12am; Fri - Sun: 7:30am - 10pm (closed on Mon)
5. Party the night away at McBride's Music Pub & Night Club
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Feeling in the mood for a good party? McBride’s Music Pub & Night Club is a typical Irish pub in Oistins, Barbados, featuring DJ nights and live music nights. The pub boasts that you “don’t have to be Irish to be Irish” which sounds Irish in itself! Outdoor dining is available on the terrace with typical pub grub and there is a beer garden to enjoy good brews in the fresh air.
McBride's Music Pub & Night Club
Address: St Lawrence Gap, Oistins, Barbados
Website: McBride’s Music Pub & Night Club
Opening hours: Wed: 9pm - 3am; Thu - Fri: 9pm - 4am; Sat: 8pm - 4am; Sun: 9pm - 3am (closed on Mon & Tue)
6. Eat under the stars at Cafe Luna Barbados
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Cafe Luna is located on the top of the Little Arches Hotel, offering panoramic views over the Caribbean Sea. In setting is al fresco, in a Mediterranean style and the award-winning restaurant features romantic dining under the stars. Dishes are a fusion of Caribbean Asian and Mediterranean cuisines, prepared using wherever possible fresh locally sourced ingredients. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner are served, including such delights as hot shrimp or chicken salad, a variety of pasta, pork spare ribs, beef rib-eye steak and luna bouillabaisse, prepared from local fish and shrimp. Extensive cocktail and wine menus are available.
Cafe Luna Barbados
Address: Enterprise Beach Rd, Oistins, Barbados
Website: Cafe Luna Barbados
Opening hours: 9am - 9:30pm (daily)
7. Eat island style at Chillin & Grillin
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Chillin & Grillin is a traditional, island-style restaurant located in the Oistins Bay Garden, close to the ocean. All dishes are prepared to order and include a tasty fish platter, fish burger or seafood dinner, or a pork or chicken dinner, with sides such as grilled sweet potato, macaroni salad, tossed salads or coleslaw. There is also the option of a vegetarian meal. Drinks include a choice of locally brewed beers and local rum and the restaurant’s signature drink is the Chillin & Grillin rum punch.
Chillin & Grillin
Address: Stall F19, Oistins Bay Garden, Oistins Main Rd, Oistins, Barbados
Website: Chillin & Grillin
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 4pm - 11:30pm; Sun: 12pm - 11:30pm
8. Enjoy colorful evening dining at Harlequin Restaurant
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Harlequin Restaurant is styled as a bistro and has been running in Saint Lawrence Gap for 18 years. The popular restaurant is adjacent to the Rostrevor Hotel and serves a variety of dishes, all made to order from fresh local produce. Dine on the terrace under the stars with an accompaniment of soft jazz music. Menu items include a selection of fresh seafood dishes cooked Bajan style, grilled meats, Italian specialties and vegetarian dishes, rounded off with a tasty home-made dessert. A children’s menu is available for the little ones, while adults can enjoy an international wine list and tasty craft cocktails.
Harlequin Restaurant
Address: St Lawrence Gap, Oistins, Barbados
Website: Harlequin Restaurant
Opening hours: 6pm - 10pm (daily)
9. Try out the Oistins Fish Fry on Friday nights (from USD 30.0)
Oistins Fish Fry is a Friday night tradition in Oistins, Barbados, which involves dining on the freshest locally caught fish. Other options are available for those who prefer meat and vegetarians are also catered for. The freshest swordfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, marlin and flying fish is grilled or fried to order in a comfortable and informal setting. Wash down the meal with a locally brewed craft beer or local rum. Dining is backed by music in the form of reggae or Jamaican ska, country and Weston and calypso. Occasionally a live band plays. Visitors can also browse a range of art and craft items on sale, including pottery, jewelry, wood carvings, leathercraft, ceramics, clothing and accessories.
Bridgetown: Oistins Reservation with Drink & Hotel Transfer
Duration: 4.0 hour
10. Browse at Dollarwise Plus (Oistins)
Dollarwise Plus (Oistins) is one of several stores located on the island, providing Barbadians with quality products at affordable prices. The stores are commonly referred to as “The Three Dollar Store.” Browsing around the store will give access to a variety of products, including kitchenware, health and beauty items, office supplies, toys, home and garden products, and food items. Most of the products are imported from Canada or the United States.
Dollarwise Plus (Oistins)
Address: Harvest Plaza, #17, Oistins, Barbados
Website: Dollarwise Plus (Oistins)
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 9am - 6pm (closed on Sun)
11. Treat yourself to a snack from Kadras Confectioneries
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Kadras Confectioneries is a popular bakery in Oistins, Barbados, baking and selling a wide range of tasty cakes, pastries, tarts, snacks, treats and confectionery, including rusks, cookies, delicious cakes and pies, all freshly baked on the premises. Freshly prepared fish cake batter is also on sale to aid in your fish cooking at home.
Kadras Confectioneries
Address: Pegwell Rd, Oistins, Barbados
Website: Kadras Confectioneries
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 9am - 4:30 pm; Fri: 9am - 6pm; Sat: 10am - 4pm (closed on Sun)
12. Relax at Ocean 15 Coffee Bar
Ocean 15 Coffee Bar is nestled in the Ocean 15 Hotel in Oistins, Barbados. The coffee bar is renowned for its great coffee, which has been compared to Starbucks. The coffee bar serves a range of breakfast dishes, including make-your-own omelets, two eggs cooked any style and a local breakfast of bakes, buljol, fried plantains and eggs. Cereals, oatmeal, pastries, and fresh fruit are also available.
Ocean 15 Coffee Bar
Address: Ocean 15 Hotel, Dover Gardens, Saint Lawrence Gap, Oistins, Christ Church, Barbados
Website: Ocean 15 Coffee Bar
Opening hours: 7am - 11am (daily)
13. Pick up some fast food at Chefette Oistins
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Chefette Oistins is a drive-through and dine-in restaurant located close to the fish market in Oistins, Barbados and in close proximity to the Bay Gardens. The fast-food restaurant opened in December 1985 and is a popular spot for locals and visitors. Fast food items include breakfast options, burgers, French fries, pizza, chicken, rotis, sandwiches, desserts and cold and hot beverages. There is a kids’ menu available for the little ones.
Chefette Oistins
Address: Oistins Main Road, Oistins, Christ Church, Barbados
Website: Chefette Oistins
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 10am - 12am; Sun: 11am - 10pm
14. Relax and revive at Golden Touch Spa Barbados
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The Golden Touch Spa Barbados boasts the “complete Barbados spa experience. Located in Oistins, the spa offers a range of beauty treatments, including pedicure and manicures while seated in a hydro pedicure station with built-in massage. Manicures and pedicures are also available for children. Massages are offered in a room with mood lighting to enhance relaxation. Choose from a range of exfoliating body scrubs produced on-site, or experience stone therapy massage to alleviate pain. Free Wi-Fi is available to allow you to check emails, choose your own music, and relax. “Staycations” are also available in the Golden Touch Spa Cottage.
Golden Touch Spa Barbados
Address: Maxwell Hill Rd, Oistins, Barbados
Website: Golden Touch Spa Barbados
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 9am - 5pm; Sun: 10:15am - 2:15pm
15. Settle down with a drink at Kermitt's Bar
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Kermitt’s Bar is a relaxed and colorful watering hole in Oistins, Barbados. Choose from a range of locally brewed beers or locally distilled rum, while enjoying the music. The bar is popular for its pub grub, including its famous pickled shrimp, fried fish, ribs and French fries, prawn skewers, turkey wings, pickled pigtails and prawn fajitas in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. The bar is popular with locals and visitors alike. Friday and Saturday nights are known to be lively.
Kermitt's Bar
Address: Thornberry Hill Rd., Oistins, Barbados
Website: Kermitt’s Bar
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 10am - 2am (closed on Sun)
Have great fun in the sun at Oistins
Whether simply relaxing in the sun on the golden sands, trying out some of the fun water sports, exploring the shops, chilling out at the spa or dining and drinking at some of the restaurants and bars, make sure you try out some of these best things to do in Oistins, Barbados.
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