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SUNSET CREST & HOLETOWN

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	SUNSET CREST AND HOLETOWN. The Sunset Crest/Holetown area of Barbados is situated in the parish of St. James, mid-way along the island’s beautiful west coast. It is internationally known as the ‘Platinum Coast’ because of its fine, white sandy beaches. The warm, calm, clear blue sea and incredible sunsets make it a great location, and the area is very popular with the many rich and famous celebrities who love to holiday there.
	Local amenities include:- Many water sports - including scuba diving, snorkelling, para-gliding and jet-skiing - an air-conditioned shopping mall, duty free shops, a supermarket, mini market, coffee shop, banks, a post office, medical centres and a petrol station. There is even a cyber café for those who wish to keep in touch via e-mail while they are on holiday. Two world-class golf courses are only a short drive away. The Beach House (formerly the Baku Beach Club) offers a swimming pool, restaurant and bar. The swimming pool (currently closed) is available for use by the Sunset Crest Residents' Association members only.
	A very good selection of bars and restaurants offer an excellent choice of food, ranging from good value fast food such as pizzas, through Chinese, Italian and Indian to traditional Bajan cuisine. Many of the bars are right next to the beach - the ideal spot for sipping a cool rum punch and watching the sun go down!
	Award-winning top class establishments offering beach-side dining are on hand for that special occasion where fine food and service are second to none.
	Pay a visit to the Chattel House Village – a small collection of beautiful chattel-styled shops selling jewellery, swimwear, T-shirts and every type of souvenir imaginable. Do not miss Walkers World – a shop bursting with exquisite gifts – a real treat!
	Buses run frequently and you can travel anywhere on the island for a set fare of BDS$1.50 (approx. 50p). Taxis and cars are also readily available for hire. MAP OF SUNSET CREST & HOLETOWN. (Chefette has now closed, Cocomos is now Zaccios, Blue Rare has closed, Tam's Wok has closed, Blushes is now Spago, Pizzaz is now Just Grillin' & Baku Beach Club is now The Beach House).









HOLETOWN BEACH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Holetown beach, on the west coast of the island, is recognised as one of the island's most popular tourism beaches. However, the beach is narrow and along some portions of the coastal strip there is little or no beach. This lack of beach can be attributed to the configuration along the west coast which is characterised by bays and headlands, and is compounded by a multitude of coastal structures and developments which protrude into the active beach zone, limiting beach building processes. Holetown beach was given a priority ranking of 2 within the Coastal Infrastructure Programme and a construction budget of U.S. $3 million. Project Objectives The following key objectives were developed for this project. Develop continuous public access along this reach of shoreline Expand the recreational beach where feasible Minimise environmental impacts on the coastal environment The primary objective of the Holetown project is to improve the amenity value of the Holetown beach through the creation of continuous lateral access (access along the beach), and stabilisation and enhancement of beach width. Through this expanded beach width and the construction/ redevelopment of walkways, the project is expected to result in the provision of continuous public access between The Regent Hotel and Discovery Bay. The widening of the beach will be achieved through the design and implementation of appropriate coastal structures and, where necessary, the removal of structures currently causing damage to the coastline, or the repair of functional but damaged structures. Project Design Components The project will comprise the following: A new walkway and revetment will be constructed from Villas on the Beach (northern extreme of project site) to the north of Chefette (middle of project site) A new walkway protected by a stone revetment will be constructed from the existing beach in front of Chefette and will terminate immediately north of Beachlands which is located between Sandy Lane and Holetown Two headlands Beach nourishment (2500m³ of sand will be used to nourish the site) The Construction Phase The contract for construction of the project has been awarded to Capital Signal Caribbean Limited. Construction commenced in March 2009. Completion is expected by October 2009.
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