Straker

Straker is a stationery shop in which is located on Bay Street. Straker is situated nearby to the recreation area , as well as near the government office .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include George Washington House and Barbados Museum & Historical Society.

Museum
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in is a historic house where the future first U.S. President George Washington and his half-brother Lawrence stayed in 1751. is situated 340 metres southeast of Straker.

Museum
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The Barbados Museum & Historical Society is a private organization with public collections. Established in 1933 in the old Military Prison at the Saint Ann's historic Garrison, the museum has more than 500,000 artifacts that depict the island's rich history and natural history. is situated 700 metres east of Straker.

Lighthouse
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Needham's Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the southwest coast of . Needham's Point lighthouse is one of four still existent historic lighthouses in . Unlike the others it has a stationary rather than rotating beacon. is situated 720 metres south of Straker.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hastings and Bridgetown.

Suburb
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.

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is the capital and only city of . In 2026 it had a population of 84,700, about half the island's population, and many more commute in.

Suburb
The parish of Christ Church is one of eleven in . It has a land area of 57 km2 and is found at the southern end of the island. Christ Church has survived by name as one of the original six parishes created in 1629 by Governor Sir William Tufton. is situated 2½ km southeast of Straker.

Straker

Latitude
13.08448° or 13° 5′ 4″ north
Longitude
-59.60849° or 59° 36′ 31″ west
Open location code
785239MR+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 384249430
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
shop=­stationery
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