Snorkeling in Long Bay, Barbados; (c) Soul Of America
Barbados Beaches
East Coast
This coast favors huge Atlantic waves that crash along the shore, making these beaches better suited for walking and sunning. But there are a few good places to swim after the waves break over rocks and reefs into small natural swimming pools close to shore. Additionally, the “Soup Bowl” located at Bathsheba is the surfer’s choice and Cattlewash offers a breathtaking landscape. With the constant washing from the Atlantic, the East Coast is also good for beachcombing. Consider these beaches:
Bathsheba
Cattlewash
Bath
Ragged Point
Tent Bay
West Coast
Ahhhh, this coast is renowned for crystal clear waters that gently massage its golden sands. A vacationer’s paradise, there are so may magnificent beaches that are perfect for swimming or sunbathing under a cabana. Consider these beaches:
Batts Rock Beach
Brownes Beach
Colony Club Beach
Freshwater Bay
Gibbes Beach
Heywoods Beach
Mullins Beach
Needhams Point
Paradise Beach
Reeds Bay
Sandy Lane Beach
Six Men’s Bay
South Coast
It features a mixture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and yet calmer for swimming than the East or North Coasts. It offers something for everyone – family swimming, snorkeling over inshore reefs and tidal pools, windsurfing, and jet sky. There are plenty of beach chairs, umbrellas, kayaks, volleyball, ocean trampoline and slide, pedal boats, glass bottom boat, and snorkeling tours. Consider these beaches:
Bottom Bay
Crane Beach
Dover Beach
Golden Sands Beach
Long Bay
Miami Beach
Needhams Point
Rockley Beach
St. Lawrence Bay
Turtle Beach
Welches Beach
Worthing Beach
North Coast
These beaches are known for panoramic views that mesh waves and striking rock formations. Here you will find small coves and caves nestled among the rocky outcroppings. This part of the island is not recommended for swimming, but gorgeous sightseeing makes it well worth a visit. Consider these beaches:
River Bay
Little Bay
Cove Bay
Animal Flower Cave