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Paynes Bay |
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Hwy 1, Holetown
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Distance:
~2.719 km * |
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Description:
ST. JAMES PARISH. Park opposite the Coach House and make the short walk to the soft, sandy beach on this calm bay. It's a great spot for swimmers and snorkeling enthusiasts alike. Food is available from several local pubs and snack shacks. |
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Mullins Beach |
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Hwy 1, Mullins Bay, Speightstown
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Distance:
~4.281 km * |
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Description:
ST. PETER PARISH. This beach offers something for everyone. Swimmers will appreciate the calm, lapping waters, while snorkeling enthusiasts will enjoy exploring the area's coral formations. Water skiing and jet skiing are also available. Drinks, snacks and full meals are served at Mannie's Suga Suga, right on the water. Ample parking is provided in a lot across the road from the beach. |
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Cockspur Beach Club |
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Black Rock, Brighton Beach • 246-425-9393
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Distance:
~8.976 km * |
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Description:
ST. MICHAEL PARISH. A unique destination, the Cockspur Beach Club (the former Malibu Beach Club) is part rum distillery, part recreational site. After touring the distillery and sampling a Cockspur cocktail or two, plan to spend at least an hour or two lounging on the pristine stretch of beach, or enjoying a watersport or three! |
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Brighton Beach |
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Spring Garden Hwy, Bridgetown
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Distance:
~9.418 km * |
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Description:
ST. MICHAEL PARISH. Thanks to gentle waves and a location convenient to Bridgetown, this beach is extremely popular with the local crowd, who come for a quick dip on their way home from work. The huge, unbroken stretch of beach offers public parking and changing facilities. |
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Barclays Park |
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(Attractions - Beaches) |
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Ermy Bourne Hwy
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Distance:
~11.085 km * |
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Description:
ST. JOSEPH PARISH. This park has lovely picnic areas and tide pools in which you can wade and look for sea creatures. If you didn't bring your own lunch, a local restaurant offers tasty snacks. A word of warning: many feel the surf at this beach is too dangerous for serious swimming – it's best to stick to wading and picnicking! |
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User Rating: 8
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Bathsheba Soup Bowl |
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Tent Bay
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Distance:
~14.053 km * |
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Description:
ST. JOSEPH PARISH. This wild, untamed stretch along Barbados's Atlantic coast is a terrific spot for surfing. In fact, each November the Independence Classic Surfing Championship is held here. You can park your car and get snacks at nearby Barclay's Park. While super for surfing, this beach might be a bit much for swimmers. |
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Accra Beach |
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Rockley Beach, South Coast
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Distance:
~15.253 km * |
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Description:
CHRIST CHURCH PARISH. This beach, the biggest on the south coast, is very popular with locals and tourists. Located near Rockley, it features public changing facilities and a parking lot; snorkeling equipment and beach umbrellas are available for rent. Hungry for a snack? Vendors sell food and handicrafts from booths along the sand. |
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User Rating: 8.5
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Casuarina Beach |
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St. Lawrence Gap
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Distance:
~16.865 km * |
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Description:
CHRIST CHURCH PARISH. This beach offers some of the best windsurfing on the island, thanks to steady, gentle breezes. |
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Bottom Bay |
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off Hwy 5, St. Philip
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Distance:
~24.436 km * |
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Description:
ST. PHILIP PARISH. You must venture down a few steps to reach this isolated cove, but it's worth it! Surrounded by high cliffs, the white sand beach feels like an idyllic hideaway. Swaying palms and aquamarine water make for beautiful photos. Be sure to bring a picnic lunch and all of the beach supplies that you'll need – there are no shops or vendors at Bottom Bay. |
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User Rating: 9
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Silver Sands Beach |
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South Point
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Description:
CHRIST CHURCH PARISH. This beach is a windsurfer's dream. Stiff breezes provide a challenging environment for intermediate to advanced enthusiasts. Sun worshipers will be content soaking up rays on the soft, white-sand beach. Located on the southernmost tip of the island, the beach lies in an area known as the "S point." |
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* All distances are
approximate "straight-line" distances.
See Directions for actual "travel distances."
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