Pier Head Beach
Pier Head Beach is a beach in Saint Michael, Barbados. Pier Head Beach is situated nearby to Blackwoods Screw Dock, as well as near the marina The Careenage.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Heroes Square and Nidhe Israel Synagogue.
National Heroes Square
Park
Photo: CaribDigita, Public domain.
National Heroes Square, formerly Trafalgar Square, is located in Bridgetown, the capital and principal commercial centre of the island-nation of Barbados. National Heroes Square is situated 320 metres northeast of Pier Head Beach.
Nidhe Israel Synagogue
Photo: NYC2TLV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nidḥe Israel Synagogue is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Synagogue Lane in Bridgetown, Barbados. It is the only synagogue in Barbados, and is bordered by the wider Magazine Lane, James, Coleridge and Pinfold streets, it is a part of the Synagogue Historic District. Nidhe Israel Synagogue is situated 510 metres north of Pier Head Beach.
Parliament Buildings
Government office
Photo: Regani, Public domain.
The Parliament Buildings, is the seat of the Parliament of Barbados. Built between 1870 and 1874, the buildings have been the meeting place for both chambers of Parliament since 16 June 1874, and a former site of Colonial administration of Barbados. Parliament Buildings is situated 370 metres northeast of Pier Head Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridgetown and Brighton.
Bridgetown
Photo: Loozrboy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bridgetown is the capital and only city of Barbados. In 2014 it had a population of 110,000, about half the island's population, and many more commute in.
Brighton
Suburb
Brighton is a town located in the Parish of Saint George, Barbados. Brighton is situated 3 km north of Pier Head Beach.
Wildey
Suburb
The Wildey area of the Parish of Saint Michael located roughly 4 km east of Bridgetown, it lies on the border with the Parish of Christ Church. Normally a very busy area with the ABC Highway, Wildey is one of the main convergence points for vehicles travelling either towards the capital-city Bridgetown or towards points in northern Barbados. Wildey is situated 3½ km east of Pier Head Beach.
Pier Head Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint Michael, Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
13.0948° or 13° 5′ 41″ northLongitude
-59.61617° or 59° 36′ 58″ westOpen location code
785239VM+WGOpenStreetMap ID
node 10612555787OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Blackwoods Screw Dock and The Careenage.
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