Charles Fort

2 months ago

Stunning views, and a visit to a historical site. Absolutely worth stopping by! Some of the old magazine and ammunition rooms are now used for hotel storage, which is a bit uncomfortable. Accessed by passing through the lobby of the Hilton Hotel.

6 months ago

Nice small fort, cannons, nice view/lookout point. Be advised that you can only visit this/walk around by accessing through the Hilton resort.

3 months ago

Clean and well kept with great views. The gate was locked , but the staff at Hilton allowed me to pass through the property to reach the fort.

7 months ago

Visiting Charles Fort and the Needham's Point Light House was honestly heartbreaking. As part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site - Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison, this fort should feel carefully protected and respectfully interpreted. Instead, it was extremely upsetting to see how much modern hotel infrastructure from the adjacent Hilton Barbados Resort has encroached on the historic setting. There is electric and mechanical equipment placed right up against the historic fort walls, and even a bar set up on top of the fort itself. Seeing contemporary resort elements so physically and visually intertwined with such an important historic structure felt jarring and inappropriate for a UNESCO-designated site. Even more disappointing was the treatment of the historic lighthouse at Needham’s Point, which appeared to be used essentially as a storage space for volleyball nets. For a structure of that age and significance, that felt especially disheartening. Barbados has done such a beautiful job preserving so many of its historic resources, which makes this stand out even more. A site of this importance deserves sensitive stewardship that honors its history first and foremost. It’s truly a shame to see such a remarkable piece of heritage overshadowed in this way.

8 months ago

A pleasant area to walk around that is in the grounds of the Hilton, but can be accessed by the public. It is just the what remains of the fort, but it's well kept and gives good views of Carlisle Bay.