Best SHORES in Barbados — 20 verified
Barbados is home to over 70 beaches spanning three distinct coastlines. The calm west coast offers sheltered turquoise water perfect for swimming and snorkeling. The dramatic east coast faces the Atlantic with powerful surf breaks and rugged beauty. The south coast balances both with family-friendly swimming and vibrant beach bar culture. Whether you're looking for pink sand at Crane Beach, world-class surfing at Bathsheba, or a quiet cove at Gibbs Beach, this guide covers every beach worth visiting.
All 20 beaches Listings
- Crane Beach — South Coast · St. Philip — Regularly named one of the best beaches in the world, Crane Beach sits on the rugged south-east coast in St. Philip, framed by 80-foot coral
- Bottom Bay — East Coast · St. Philip — Tucked into the cliffs of St. Philip on the south-east coast, Bottom Bay is the kind of beach that turns up on postcards — a narrow crescent
- Miami Beach — South Coast · Christ Church — Also known locally as Enterprise Beach, Miami Beach sits just east of Oistins on the south coast and splits naturally into two halves — a ca
- Mullins Beach — West Coast · St. Peter — One of the most popular beaches on the west coast, Mullins sits just north of Speightstown in St. Peter on a stretch of the Platinum Coast f
- Bathsheba — East Coast · St. Joseph — Bathsheba is the heart of the wild east coast, a scattered fishing village in St. Joseph where the Atlantic meets Barbados in the most drama
- Accra Beach — South Coast · Rockley — A wide arc of white sand on the south coast at Rockley, Accra is one of the busiest and best-equipped beaches on the island. The water is ge
- Paynes Bay Beach — West Coast · St. James — Paynes Bay is one of the west coast's most celebrated swimming beaches, a long crescent of fine white sand in St. James backed by luxury vil
- Carlisle Bay — South Coast · St. Michael — A sweeping crescent of golden sand just south of Bridgetown, Carlisle Bay is the easiest spot on the island to combine swimming, snorkelling
- Brownes Beach — South Coast · St. Michael — Brownes Beach is the main public stretch of Carlisle Bay, running for roughly a mile along Bay Street just south of Bridgetown. The water is
- Pebbles Beach — South Coast · Christ Church — Pebbles Beach is the quieter southern end of Carlisle Bay, below Needhams Point and the Hilton. Despite the name, the sand is fine and pale,
- Worthing Beach — South Coast · Christ Church — Worthing Beach is a calm, locally loved stretch of sand on the south coast directly behind the Worthing fish market. Casuarina trees line th
- Brandon's Beach — South Coast · St. Michael — Brandon's Beach is the northern end of the Carlisle Bay stretch, closer to the Deep Water Harbour in St. Michael. It's wide, shaded by trees
- Folkestone Beach — West Coast · St. James — Folkestone sits just north of Holetown in St. James and is part of the Folkestone Marine Reserve, a protected park that takes in one of the
- Gibbs Beach — West Coast · St. Peter — Gibbs is one of the quieter jewels of the Platinum Coast, a short strip of powder-soft sand between Mullins and Mount Standfast in St. Peter
- Silver Sands Beach — South Coast · Christ Church — Silver Sands is the southernmost beach on the island and the undisputed heart of Barbados kitesurfing and windsurfing. Trade winds blow cros
- Long Beach — East Coast · St. Philip — Long Beach lives up to its name — nearly a mile of open Atlantic sand running between Inch Marlow and Long Bay in the far south-east of St.
- Foul Bay — South East · St. Philip — Foul Bay's unfortunate name belies one of the prettiest stretches of sand on the south-east coast — a long, near-empty crescent beneath cora
- River Bay — North · St. Lucy — River Bay sits at the wild northern tip of the island in St. Lucy, where the Atlantic hammers the coral coastline and a small freshwater str
- Cattlewash Beach — East Coast · St. Joseph — North of Bathsheba in St. Joseph, Cattlewash is a long, windswept ribbon of Atlantic sand backed by casuarina trees and the low green ridge
- Drill Hall Beach — South Coast · Christ Church — Drill Hall Beach sits on the Garrison side of Carlisle Bay, a calm, palm-fringed stretch inside the UNESCO-listed Garrison Historic Area. Th
Frequently Asked
- How many beaches are on GetBimHub for Barbados?
- GetBimHub tracks 20 verified beaches in Barbados.
- What are the top-rated beaches in Barbados?
- 15 of the 20 listings are rated 4.5 or higher. Featured: Crane Beach, Bottom Bay, Miami Beach, Mullins Beach, Bathsheba.
- Do these beaches listings include phone numbers?
- 0 of 20 beaches listings include verified phone numbers.