Self-catering holiday homes: Oistins

Make a holiday rental property or villa in Oistins, Barbados your home away from home

Oistins is one of the most popular destinations in Barbados. Located on the coast of the Christ Church parish, Oistins started life as a fishing village, and fishing remains hugely important in the village. Fishing boats and nets are still seen adorning the beaches of Oistins, and the Fish-Fry on a Friday and Saturday night draws locals and visitors from across the island. An Oistins villa is the perfect spot for a Barbados holiday if you would like to throw yourself into Barbadian culture.

Things to do on holiday to Oistins, Barbados

The famous weekend fish fries are a magical time in Oistins. Hundreds gather in the village to enjoy the very beat of local cuisine, with fried and grilled fish, sweet potato and a host of local dishes together. It is a wonderfully casual event where locals and visitors mix without barriers and the air is filled with the sounds of Barbadian music and colour. The annual Oistins Fish Festival, which occurs over the Easter Weekend, is a huge celebration of the impact of fishing on Barbados. During the festival, reggae music, calypso dancing and Bajan food takes centre stage, and there are a handful of wildly entertaining competitions to watch, including the hotly contested fish boning competition, boat racing and the ever popular greasy pole.

Oistins is considered to be Barbados’ ‘party town’, filled with a range of magnificent bars, restaurants and spots along the beach where regular beach parties occur. The lively restaurants of Oistins have become the toast of travellers to Barbados, with many people travelling across the island to sample a selection of the food and drink available.

Of course, no guide to a resort in Barbados would be complete without a mention of its beaches. Oistins has a great selection to choose from, and although the beaches are not the quietest beaches in Barbados, there is always a huge amount of space to find your spot. Water sports thrive from a holiday rental in Oistins, with fishing charters being especially popular.

Places to visit on holiday to Oistins, Barbados

Enterprise Beach (known locally as Miami Beach) is one of Barbados’ most famous beaches, and is located just around the coast from a holiday rental villa in Oistins. Barbados is adorned with beaches that would make even the most choosy beach lover drool, and the endless golden sands of Miami Beach are among the finest.

Weather in Oistins, Barbados

Monthly temperatures average around 30˚C in Oistins, with daily peaks reaching the mid 30’s almost daily. There are only 2˚C fluctuations between warmest and coolest months, so there is never a bad time to visit.

Cheap flights to Oistins, Barbados

Oistins is amazingly easy to reach from the UK. There are direct flights from London to the Grantley Adams Airport (BGI), which is located just 2km from the town. Despite the exotic location, you can be settling into an Oistins villa within 9 hours of leaving home!

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