Westmoreland: Golf at Royal Westmoreland

One specific reason to visit Westmoreland is to play golf at Royal Westmoreland. In the wider destination of St James, other themes come into focus: marine conservation, history, and local life in Holetown. When choosing a holiday rental, you can first consider which of these activities you would like to include in your travel plans.

Golf at Royal Westmoreland

Villa owners and rental guests have access to golf at Royal Westmoreland. Limited tee times are available for approved visiting golfers. Access conditions therefore differ depending on the type of visitor. If you are visiting as a golfer, check with the operator whether you are eligible and whether a tee time is available. Villa owners and rental guests should also confirm the current access conditions in advance.

The sea and marine life in St James

The protection of the marine environment is also a focus in the wider destination of St James. The Folkestone Marine Reserve was established in 1981 and is Barbados’ first and, to date, only legally designated marine protected area. Folkestone Marine Park offers equipment rental, an information centre about marine life, and a protected snorkelling area in the calm waters of the west coast. Before your visit, check whether visitor services are currently available.

Church history and Holetown

Another historical point of interest in St James is St. James Parish Church. It commemorates the first English settlers to arrive in Barbados. The sanctuary and the north porch were added in the 20th century. The settlers’ story and the later architectural additions bring together historical interpretation and architectural history.

The Holetown Festival also offers a tangible connection to the island’s history. It takes place every year in Holetown for a week in mid-February and commemorates the arrival of the first settlers on 17 February 1627. If you would like to include the festival in your trip, check the dates for the year of your stay.

The street layout is also useful for finding your way around Holetown: 1st and 2nd Streets run parallel to each other, with restaurants and bars between them. The festival provides a date to bear in mind when planning your trip, while the location of the venues describes a specific area of local life. In this way, an annual event and a sense of place complement each other without answering the same planning question.

When looking for a holiday rental in Westmoreland, it helps to distinguish between these priorities: access to golf at Royal Westmoreland on the one hand, and marine conservation, church architecture, and Holetown on the other. If golf is a key part of your trip, first check which access conditions apply to you. If you are more interested in the coast, history, or the festival, these may give your plans a different focus.

Discover more destinations: Folkestone, Durants, Lancaster, Weston, Lascelles, Porters, Oxnards, Holetown.

For the wider travel overview: St James.