Barbados Beaches

[CruzControl]

Does anyone have any recommendations for good beaches to visit when we stop at Barbados? We tried to venture out on our own during our last cruise and hope to avoid following the shoreline for several hours this time looking for a nice place to sit and enjoy the water.

 

Thanks!

[CruiseFever]

Does anyone have any recommendations for good beaches to visit when we stop at Barbados? We tried to venture out on our own during our last cruise and hope to avoid following the shoreline for several hours this time looking for a nice place to sit and enjoy the water.

 

Thanks!

 

Just get in a cab and tell a driver to take you to a nice beach on the Atlantic side.

 

 

You'll see way better waves and prettier beaches there than a whole lot of other places.

 

Here's more on Barbados from the Cruise Critic Barbados Port of Call board (believe what "Mr Barbados" says) and here's some video of Barbados . And here, I threw together a little photo gallery for you too.

[bottledweller]

We went to the Malibu rum factory. After the tour you get to hang out on a beautiful beach.

[Islandbuoy]

we had a cabbie take us to a beach just a bit north - at the Tamarind resort--about a $10 ride

nice beach with changing facility @ the hotel.

Just stop a cabbie --they are very interested in keeping the tourists happy

[CruzControl]

Thanks for the great information everyone! We had a cabbie take us to a beach the last time we were there and it was not very nice at all. the beach was small and extremely dirty. nothing like the reviews we had read about barbados. thought we might get some advice from the experts!

 

thanks again.

[gopher's girl]

We took a cab to the Malibu factory, paid $7 or $8 for a tour - free drink included, and you can spend the entire day on the beach - they have chairs and umbrellas, and there was a trampoline out in the water. It was great.

[kroth]

Have been to Barbados many times, by land & by sea. The best beach is Crane Beach. It is a scenic ride from the pier but well worth it...the beach is one of the ten best in the world, according to Robin Leaches Rich & Famous report. Sand like silk, a bit of surf & just gorgeous. Good restaurant at the top also. Grab a private cab at the pier & go. You will not be disappointed.

[MrBill64]

I second Kroth's recommendation. Crane Beach is fantastic. The sand is as soft as you will find anywhere. It won't be crowded, and the view from the top of the bluff overlooking the beach is lovely.

 

Bill