Wales Tourism and Visit Planning

Barbados' Beaches

Accra Beach in Rockley is a popular beach with many places to eat, rent equipment, and there's a parking lot close by. Bathesheba Soup Bowl is a favorite spot of surfers; each November the Independence Classic Surfing Competition is held here. Barclays Park is a good spot for families, with tide pools and shady picnic areas. Bottom Bay is a secluded and enchanting strip of white sand north of Sam Lord's Castle, accessible by walking the steps down the cliff. Brighton Beach is a wide-open beach popular among the locals for a quick dip. Casuarina Beach, on the east end of the St. Lawrence Gap, has a rowdy surf and is accessible to the public via the Maxwell Coast Road. Crane Beach has wonderful pink sand under foot and steep cliffs along its back. The rowdy water makes this a great place for body-surfers, and changing rooms and meals are available at the Crane Beach Hotel. Mullins Beach is another good spot for families, with calm water, snorkeling and swimming. Parking is easy and accessible, and the Mullins Beach Bar will serve up snacks and drinks. Needham's Point is on the south end of Carlisle Bay and is popular with locals on the weekends and holidays. Also popular with cruise ship passengers, this is one of the busier beaches in Barbados. Paynes Bay is a resort-lined strip, but there's plenty of snorkeling and sand to go around. Sandy Beach has calm water and a lagoon, making it a nice spot for those looking to relax. With its constant breeze, Silver Sands Beach is a good place to both watch and participate in windsurfing.

Posted online 07/10/01.

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