Local Beaches

Here is a summary of some of the most well-known beaches in Barbados:

North Coast

River Bay: popular picnic spot, crowded on weekends, beach facilities, picnic benches, shade trees
Little Bay: nice pools and blowholes
Cove Cay: good picnic spot, somewhat limited access

East

Bathsheba: reef pools, surfing on strong waves, white sand and large boulders, restaurants
Cattlewash: rough waters, but nice protected pools, half mile from Andromeda Gardens
Bath: safe and popular, picnic areas, washrooms

South Coast

Bottom Bay: among the best, cave, corral cliffs, palm trees and picnicking, strong currents
Crane: good body surfing, probably the most beautiful beach on the island, cliffs
Dover: popular for watersports, lifeguards, highly active, vendors
Golden Sands: watersports and calm waters
Miami: popular with locals, lifeguards, rentals and vendors
Rockley: watersports, vendors and shade trees, long and wide, popular with locals
Silver Sands: watersports, near Oistens
St. Lawrence: reef, shallow water, easy snorkeling, watersports, restaurants
Welches: excellent beach, calm waters
Worthing: corral reef, good snorkeling, shallow water

West Coast

Brandons: watersports, restaurants, calm waters, highly active, near Bridgetown, easy access from cruise terminal
Batts Rock: public beach, picnic areas, playground, facilities, shade trees, near Bridgetown
Brownes: large, calm waters, lifeguards, near Bridgetown
Paradise: public access, calm waters
Paynes: busy, easy access, restaurants, near Holetown

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