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Ziggy7 · 09-05-2008, 11:30 PM

West Coast Beaches

TIAMI catamarans offers idyllic coastal cruises

Jetski along the West Coast

Harbour Master stops for snorkelling and other watersports

Brandons Beach is very close to where your ship docks

Holetown Bay - about midway along the West Coast of the island

West Coast beaches

Ziggy7 · 09-05-2008, 11:31 PM

Beautiful bays on the South-East coast

Harrismith's tall coconuts!

A crowded day on the pink sands of Bottom Bay

Coconut shadows on the sand

No-one goes to Merricks..

Harrismith beach ..but can you find it ?

Beautiful Bottom Bay!

jp20 · 10-17-2008, 04:38 PM

Doing the ship's tour to the Harrison's Caves in the morning (9:30-12:00) we have the rest of the afternoon to find a great beach, which do you recommend? Only have three hours approx. before I want to be back on the ship, it sails at 5pm

Ziggy7 · 10-17-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jp20

Doing the ship's tour to the Harrison's Caves in the morning (9:30-12:00) we have the rest of the afternoon to find a great beach, which do you recommend? Only have three hours approx. before I want to be back on the ship, it sails at 5pm

I have not been there as of yet, so I'm not sure which is best, What I have found out is they are all nice. Since your on a time restriction, I would suggest the closest beach to port. It may have more people at it but you wont be far from the ship.

We will be going here as a group. It's an all day beach bash at The Boatyard! Relax on a beach chair under the umbrellas or indulge in some of the many water sports available including snorkeling, scuba diving, beach volleyball, kayaks, pedal boats and ocean trampolines!

Port is in Bridgetown

Barbados Maps

Barbados is a relatively flat island, shaped somewhat like an upside-down leg of ham, narrow at its northern end, its west coast relatively straight, and its east coast gently curving outwards before bending back to form the south.

There are beaches everywhere. Along the East coast they are wide and wind-blown. Here the shore is pounded by the Atlantic making it a delight for the surfers who come from all over the world.

On the calmer South and West coasts, you may walk for miles along unbroken white sand beaches, sometimes stopping at a cluster of coral rocks jutting out to sea. All along the shore large and small beaches are broken by coral formations, the soft coral rocks weathered by the ocean surf, forming abstract sculptures pleasing to an artist's eye.

In the North, coral and sandstone cliffs rise straight out of the sea reaching up to a hundred feet in height. But even here, you’ll find the occasional sheltered cove.

Hope this helps and I would love to hear about your visit here when you return

Ziggy7 · 10-18-2008, 04:03 AM

Hilton Hotel. US$ 25 each, depending on how full they are.
They suggest you phone ahead (426-0200)
to see if they can handle you -or not- on that day.
Your 25 gets you a chair, a towel, a shower,
but is not refundable at bar and restaurant.
Just a bit beyond Bridgetown, and your ship.

CRANE Beach Hotel
Bds.$25 each (=US$12.50 ea.) gets you in, a beach chair, towel,etc. and is refundable at bar/restaurant.
Probably your best/most-scenic bet, all told.
Out at the Eastern end of the island, but well worth the greater distance(about 15? miles by road).
Yes, Crane Beach itself is a bit on the rough side
- there's quite a beach break.
Depends on the day and that day's sea conditions of course
but if you are a strong swimmer you can get out beyond the surf zone, out into the turquoise bits it's almost a dream state out there, but you gotta have your wits about you!

Boatyard: US$ 15 each. gets you a drink, beach chair, shower,
and a ride back to the ship!
Close to Bridgetown and your ship.

Lobster Alive!: Free admission, but US$5 for a lounge chair,
and another US$5 for a biig beach umbrella(see pic)
Right next door to Boatyard, on Carlisle Bay and similarly close to your ship.
Order Caribbean Lobster and other seafood from their lunch menu!

Boatyard and Lobster Alive! are not resorts/hotels, they're more like public beach-clubs: hope that's OK with you!

jp20 · 10-23-2008, 12:46 PM

Thank you for the info. Our tour to the Caves is now canceled and now we have more time, so I'm doing more research on the beaches, this site helped alot.

Ziggy7 · 10-23-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jp20

Thank you for the info. Our tour to the Caves is now canceled and now we have more time, so I'm doing more research on the beaches, this site helped alot.

Oh dear, sorry your excursion was canceled

I still would love to here all about your visit there when you return! Thanks!!!