pbrady Posted September 12, 2005 #26 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi, we will be visiting in February but I do try to plan ahesd. Is there a very nice beach that for one price you get lunch, drinks, chairs and a lot of sun? can hardly wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbag7 Posted September 13, 2005 #27 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I went with my son to a very cool, secluded and wavy beach, Crane Beach maybe? On the other side of the Island from Bridgetwon; no facilities, but a great Beach nonetheless. Sarah do you know the Beach I'm talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaboy Posted September 13, 2005 #28 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Recently, when I visited the turtles on Michael's Glass Bottom Boat, I was at Folkestone Park. There are lockers available at US$1 per unit, that is BDS$2.There is also a souvenir and snack shop there. On cruise ship days the chairman is there and also the drinks and sandwich place is opened. Hope you are able to visit, if you dont want to catch the glass bottom boat, decent snorkelling is available in the cordoned off Marine Park Area. You may also visit the museum and sit on the tables provided. Hope you are able to enjoy as my family and I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinsince75 Posted September 15, 2005 #29 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Sarah, we are going to be staying at the South Beach Resort prior to sailing on the Silver Whisper in November. Is there any good snorkel spots at Accra, or are we better off heading up to Holetown and doing Folkstone Underwater Park? If so, are there any calm sandy beaches there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Mabuse Posted September 16, 2005 Author #30 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Is accra beach busy on saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah T Posted September 16, 2005 #31 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Dr.MabuseIs accra beach busy on saturday? The beach had a bit more activity on Saturday with a few locals but down by the Sugar Reef side is always fairly quiet the beach chairs are spaced out nicely you you have a perfect view and do not feel crmpt :) Yesterday 04:01 PMcruisinsince75Sarah, we are going to be staying at the South Beach Resort prior to sailing on the Silver Whisper in November. Is there any good snorkel spots at Accra, or are we better off heading up to Holetown and doing Folkstone Underwater Park? If so, are there any calm sandy beaches there? Hi Accra does have a reef off of it if you go to th eend of the beach by sugar reef and take a swim out it is not extreemsly far but it is not right off the shore. I am told there is great snorkelling there. Having said this folkestone is very popular in Barbados for snorkeling. There will be more people around at folkestone by Accra you might have the reef to yourself. Re the beache at Folkestone last time I was there there was not much of a beach at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinsince75 Posted September 19, 2005 #32 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Thanks Sarah, I also sent you an email asking about transfers and a tour before we head to the ship. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyanddavid Posted September 21, 2005 #33 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Hi Sarah First let me thank the OP for this thread, secondly Let me thank you Sarah for doing such an outstanding job with the advice on Barbados. I just have one question: We arrive in Bridgetown at 7 am … and we want to do nothing but have another beach day .. Relaxing playing in the water eating a little something.. A little beverage with umbrellas .. You get the pix.. So is Accra Beach/Sugar Reef Restaurant our best bet? Or would you suggest another location? Also approximately what should I pay a cab to take me the both of us there and back, are the cabs there like other places where the same driver comes back for you at a specified time?.. Any insight is much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah T Posted September 22, 2005 #34 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Malibu Beach and Boat Yard offer some kind of Package where you pay and that goes towards charis umbrellas and so many tickets to use back at the bar or lunch. At Accra you can go to Sugar Reef and get a chair and umbrella for US$5.00 and then just order drinks from the beach bar as you like and lunch when you are ready. It is not altogether at the moment but I know you will enjoy it it is really beautifull there and Sugar Reef staff are helpfull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah T Posted October 29, 2005 #35 Share Posted October 29, 2005 Hi Joey Sorry I have not been on the board for a while. I think yes I would say Accra it is stunning. There are other beaches like Mullins and Boat Yard which are very popular with cruisers Boat Yard is ok but it really is not all that gorgeous. Mullins is nice but a bit small. Accra on the other hand is just the right size and it is not a beach that the hoards of cruisers have discovered yet. At the boat yard and Mullins you find rows of chairs up and down side to side. I hate that I like to have my space and a clear view of the beach and sea without having to sit up and look over a bunch of people. check out this site http://www.sugarreefbistro.com/ it is the Sugar Reed restaurant where you can get your chairs and your umbrella drinks. I love those umbrella drinks. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underwayatlast Posted December 22, 2005 #36 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Hi Sqeakydust Accra Beach is on the South Coast about 10-15 min from the port there is a parlinglot for the beach and parking is free. There are also showers to wash off the saltwater and sand. Re the Accra & Carlisle bay thing um they are a bit diffrent but I think I would say Accra. Actually if you drive towards Carlisle bay and keep going for a while after Carlisle bay you will come to Accra. I would suggest renting a car or just getting a cab:) Where exactly is Accra Beach? We hope to hire a car on our day in Barbados, so would be looking to drive there. Would it be easy to park nearby? Would we have to pay for parking? We have always gone to Carlisle Bay, do you think Accra is better? If we did do Carlisle Bay is it feasible to walk to it from the port? Thanks Thanks for the pictures. I guess their's no bus service to this awesome beach from the ship terminal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinsince75 Posted December 24, 2005 #37 Share Posted December 24, 2005 You can get from the pier to the beach for about $20 each way. We stayed at the South Beach Resort across the street in November and that was the fare to the pier. Hope this helps. Oh and it is a lovely beach. Beach lounges for the day run 5 bd dollars each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie9703 Posted December 29, 2005 #38 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Can you rent snorkel equiptment at Accra beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinsince75 Posted December 30, 2005 #39 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Can you rent snorkel equiptment at Accra beach? We did not see anybody renting equipment at Accra. I think a better snorkeling spot though would be at Folkstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunniebgi Posted December 30, 2005 #40 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I'm not aware of anyone renting snorkeling equip at Accra Beach. I would also suggest for a better snorkeling experience that you head up to Folkstone. If you want to go to Accra, you might want to check onboard the ship and see if they rent or lend snorkeling equipement for you to take off the ship with you (just a thought). enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlhamlten Posted December 30, 2005 #41 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I may be reading too many Threads about different Ports of Call on the Serenade's Southern Caribbean route, but I thought I ran across a Poster that said there was a great beach in Barbados with a restaurant that served huge lobsters ! Can anyone help me identify such a place ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie9703 Posted December 30, 2005 #42 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Between Boatyard and Accra, which is better beach to go to? Which is closer to the port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinsince75 Posted December 31, 2005 #43 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Between Boatyard and Accra, which is better beach to go to? Which is closer to the port? Boatyard is closer, Accra is better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<3 2 sail Posted January 4, 2006 #44 Share Posted January 4, 2006 We usually just bring along our own snorkel stuff. After reading some of these I think we'll go to Accra beach. The real reason I replied to this thread is because that looked like a pug on Debbie's title! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASASJ5 Posted January 5, 2006 #45 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Sarah - how would you compare Accra to Paynes Beach? I've read a lot of good things about both but there's mention of the sea turtles at Paynes and that's something my kids would love. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie9703 Posted January 6, 2006 #46 Share Posted January 6, 2006 <3 2 sail, Yes it is a pug! Is that your pug? I have a 5yr old fawn pug.I am pug crazy. You can see her at http://www.dogster.com (Curli of Damascus) Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiselindag Posted January 7, 2006 #47 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Our family of three (including a 16 year old son) spent several very pleasant hours at Accra Beach with a group of fellow cruisers from Vancouver. We chose Accra over the Boatyard because we wanted a quieter beach experience, and we were not disappointed. Accra is lovely -- not crowded when we were there mid-week, good sand, excellent view. The reef isn't far out and the three teenagers in our group who ventured out reported lots of fish... they enjoyed it very much. I didn't see a rental place, but there are some shops between the beach and the road selling clothing and other items. Since the beach is lined with trees it's possible to use those rather than umbrellas for shade. A big plus -- no vendors on the beach when we were there. We got a taxi from the pier (very easy, btw, since you just walk out of the cruise terminal and follow the signs for taxis -- they're right there). It was per person $5 to Accra and because you have to go through Bridgetown it takes about half an hour (although the distance isn't great there is traffic in town.) We had a very smart driver named Adrian. He gave me a quarter and his phone number, showed me the telephone and asked that we call him when we were ready to return to the ship. Great arrangement -- he came right over and picked us up. Having tried swimming venues on both east and west coasts on previous cruises, I can definitely recommend Accra Beach on the South coast of Barbados. It's the best beach I have found in four trips to the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimcruiser Posted January 7, 2006 #48 Share Posted January 7, 2006 thanks for this wonderful information. I am recommending this to our group. we want to go to a beach here and this sounds perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbrady Posted January 10, 2006 #49 Share Posted January 10, 2006 It sounds like this is the place for us too. We, there are 6 of us, will be there on Thursday, February 23rd. Does anyone know what it costs to rent the chairs and umbrellas? We have a couple older people and a couple very fair people so I think we'll need 6 chairs and 3 umbrellas. Does anyone also know if there are plenty available or do we need to reserve them? If any local people read this, what could you recommend at the restaurant that would give us a flavor of Barbados cooking? thanks for all the excellent info, Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiselindag Posted January 10, 2006 #50 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Sorry I can't remember the exact amount (three days of beaches with rentals on each several weeks ago!), but it was around $5 a chair. I must say of all the chairs we have rented, these were the worst -- missing strips, etc., but they were usable and I suppose we could have asked for better chairs -- don't know if they had them. We didn't rent umbrellas at Accra because there were trees bordering the back of the beach and it was possible to use these instead of an umbrella. At other Caribbean beaches umbrellas go from $3-6. Depends on the beach. You should try to negotiate a better rate for the multiple rentals -- we had 14 people on an Antiguan beach last month and got the price down because we were renting "in bulk." Worth a try, anyway! I hope you have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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