Saint Peter holidays, Barbados Villas & apartments to rent, holiday homes in Saint Peter
Saint Peter sits in the north-west of Barbados where you will discover stunning coasts, quaint fishing villages, a wildlife reserve and a tropical forest full of mahogany trees.
As well as beautiful white silky sand beaches such as famous Mullins beach, the parish of St.Peter is home to several historical sites including the town of Speightstown and St. Nicholas Abbey. Speightstown is a buzzing with life with its lively street markets, shops and restaurants.
The historic area of St. Peter offers an unforgettable vacation and is the perfect destination for a family holiday, an escape with friends, or a romantic getaway. Whatever the reason for visiting Saint Peter, you won't be disappointed.
| At a glance... | |
|---|---|
| Main resort | Speightstown |
| Superb beaches | ✔ |
| Family friendly | ✔ |
| Lively nightlife | ✔ |
| Scuba diving in the pristine reefs | ✔ |
| Watersports - sailing, wind & kite surfing | ✔ |
| Golf | ✔ |
| Distance from the airport | 37 kms |
Featured villas & apartments in Saint Peter
Like most places in Barbados, the accommodation options in Saint Pete,r both around Speightstown and along the coast, cater for all budgets and tastes from quaint cottages to luxury beach villas. Experience the best of St. James by staying in a private vacation rental, many of which come with wifi, satelite TV and private / shared swimming pools. Holiday rentals, whether a self catering luxury villa or apartment, are very popuar with families as they provide the spaces, flexibility and freedom to do what you want, when you want.
See all rentalsSt Peter is an all year round destination but to experience the best of the island's beaches, the best time to visit is from January to June where the days are long, warm and dry. During that period the temperatures average 30 degrees with the gentle Caribbean sea breeze making it very pleasant. So after a day on the beach or sight seeing, the ideal way to end the day is to return to your villa rental, enjoy a Bajan BBQ and dine under the stars.
Things to see & do in and around St Peter
| A few suggestions.... | |
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| St. Nicholas Abbey (built in the Jacobean era). | ✔ |
| Farley Hill National Park | ✔ |
| The Barbados Wildlife Reserve | ✔ |
| Morgan Lewis Sugar Mill | ✔ |
| Deep sea fishing | ✔ |
| Holetown festival | February |
| Oistins fish festival | April |
| Food & wine and rum festival | November |
| Horse racing at Garrison | All year |
Our view on holidays in St Peter
Saint Peter has always been a very popular tourist destination and these days, even more accessible with low cost airfares and value for money holiday rentals accommodation along some of the best beaches on Barbados. If you like relaxing on the beautiful beaches, watersports, scuba diving, golf and dining in style, you can't go wrong in Saint Peter. If you are looking for an unforgettable family holiday, authenticity, gastonomic tradition, culture, history and incredibly friendly locals, Saint Peter delivers all this in abundance.
