Hastings, Barbados

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Hastings
Location in Barbados
Coordinates: 13°4′0″N59°35′0″W / 13.06667°N 59.58333°W / 13.06667; -59.58333 Coordinates: 13°4′0″N59°35′0″W / 13.06667°N 59.58333°W / 13.06667; -59.58333
Country Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados
Parish Christ Church
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Population
 (2010)
  Total1,500
Time zone -4 AST
Area code(s) 246

Hastings is a small village and beach resort in the parish of Christ Church, Barbados on the south-western coast. It has a beautiful white sandy beaches and is often a location for surfing on the island. Barbados' largest boardwalk, Richard Hayes boardwalk currently starts from here and runs straight to the nearby town Rockley. [1] A Courtyard by Marriott hotel is located in Hastings. [2]

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  1. "Officers receiving segway training". The Barbados Advocate . June 7, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  2. "MEGA DEAL". The Barbados Advocate. April 2, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.

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