Hastings

Hastings is a small and beach resort in the parish of on the island's south-western coast. It has beautiful white sandy beaches and is often a location for surfing on the island.
  • Type: Suburb with 1,500 residents
  • Description: village in Barbados
  • Also known as: “Hastings, Barbados” and “海斯廷斯 (巴巴多斯)”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Barbados Museum & Historical Society and Saint Ann’s Fort.

Museum
The Barbados Museum & Historical Society is a private organization with public collections.

Fort
Saint Ann's Fort is a historic military fort in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rockley and Wildey.

Suburb
The parish of Christ Church is one of eleven in .

Suburb
The area of the Parish of located… is situated 2½ km northeast of Hastings.

Locality
Saint Lawrence Gap, Christ Church is a neighbourhood in . is situated 3 km east of Hastings.

Hastings

Latitude
13.07512° or 13° 4′ 30″ north
Longitude
-59.59888° or 59° 35′ 56″ west
Population
1,500
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
78523CG2+2C
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Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Wu Chinese—“Hastings” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “海斯廷斯”
  • Dutch: “Hastings, Christ Church, Barbados”
  • German: “Hastings”
  • Japanese: “ヘイスティングズ”
  • Persian: “هستینگز”
  • Slovenian: “Hastings”
  • Wu Chinese: “海斯廷斯”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: St. Matthias and Marine Gardens.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: St Matthias Anglican Church and TVET Council Barbados.

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Worth a closer look: Bridgetown and Southern Barbados.

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