Barbados Beaches

Barbados beaches are legendary

The many who return year after year to Barbados are familiar with them, but if you have never been to Barbados never mind a Barbados beach, here is a brief summary.

1.      Barbados is the shape of a ham and quite flat.

  Narrow at the top end and fatter and rounded at the bottom. The west coast runs straight whilst the east coast which faces the Atlantic kind of curves in and then out again before curving back to become the south end.

2.       Barbados beaches are different according to which coast they are on.

Barbados has some wonderful beaches, and the fact that many people return year after year bears witness to this.

Barbados has an Atlantic Ocean coast to the east, and the Caribbean Sea to the west, and these two coast lines are completely different as a consequence.

To the west and the south are found the lovely coral sand beaches and so these areas are the most popular with visitors, and it is here that most of the hotels and resorts  are found.

The east and the north are far wilder, much more beautiful with the ocean waves crashing onto a mainly rocky shore, but there are beautiful beaches as well, ideal for surfers, and wonderful views.

The north coastline has spectacular cliffs rising from the sea, with one or two sandy bays.

Most visitors prefer the calm waters of the Caribbean Sea, so naturally congregate on one of a number of white sand beaches on the west coast.

Barbados has a number of coastal parishes, and many of the parishes have beaches

On the Caribbean east Coast, starting at the South

·         Christ Church

·         St. Michael

·          St. James

·         St. Peter.

On the Atlantic coast from North to South are

·         St. Lucy

·         St. Andrew

·         St. Joseph

·         St.  John

·         St. Philip.

a.        On the East coast they are wide and usually have a big sea running due to the Atlantic Ocean. So if you are a surfer this is the place to be 

b.       South coast and west coast white sand beaches are much calmer. There are large and small beaches divided by coral formations. 

c.       The feature of the north coast is huge cliffs with a few sheltered bays and coves. 

All Beaches are all open to the public, there are no nudist beaches.  

Vendors are allowed to sell to tourists under license, but are not allowed to hassle people. 

     It is impossible to tell you which of the Barbados Beaches you might like the best. You need to go and find out for yourself. In many respects it is better to find accommodation that appeals, gets good reviews and go to Barbados and discover what you like and what you aren't so keen on