Oistins Christ Church Travel and Things to Do Guide

From the wind-swept Atlantic to the sleepy waters of the Caribbean, Barbados offers an intriguing blend of east and west, rural and metropolitan, old and new. True to form, business and pleasure find a harmonious blend, as state-of-the-art conference facilities mingle with posh resorts and world-class restaurants.
Standing out among the rest, the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, formerly the Sherbourne Conference Center, is the premiere meetings venue on the island, located fewer than four kilometers from Bridgetown. Offering over 100,000 square meter of flexible space among its 11 meeting rooms, the picturesque Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre is one of the largest conference facilities in the Caribbean.
Barbados is also home to many luxurious hotels and resorts that combine elegant meeting spaces with top-notch accommodations and amenities. The Hilton Barbados features 900 square meters of event space including a boardroom, three meeting rooms, an executive lounge and a 558-square-meter ballroom. Groups of up to 300 people can meet in the expansive Khairoon conference room at the Accra Beach Hotel & Resort, which also boasts an on-site business center and three restaurants. Even smaller groups can gather in style at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion's two indoor meeting rooms and several scenic outdoor spaces.
Beyond impressive traditional meeting facilities, Barbados offers an assortment of unique venues and alternative spaces where groups can enjoy a rare taste of island life. Groups of up to 700 people can gather on the four decks of the Harbor Master, a custom-built floating entertainment center perfect for ceremonies and banquets at sea. Experience the majesty of colonial era Barbados at the Sunbury Plantation House, where up to 25 guests can dine around the estate's 200-year-old Mahogany table. Many of the island's most prestigious restaurants are equally amenable for private dining. Invite attendees to enjoy native dishes such as Bajan Flying Fish braised in a rich tomato Creole sauce at the Tides Restaurant's seaside gazebo.
With so much to offer it is not surprising that Barbados welcomes more than one million visitors per year, making it one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean. In fact, Barbados was chosen as the Best Destination in the World in 2008 by TripAdvisor. Enhancing its appeal is the island's accessibility. Barbados' recently renovated Grantley Adams International Airport provides a convenient gateway for flights arriving from and departing to points around the globe. International travelers can reach the island's sunny shores in four hours or fewer from Miami, Charlotte, North Carolina, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The journey from Toronto, Montréal, New York City and Philadelphia is fewer than five hours long.