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West Coast Beaches

The Beach at Fairmont Royal Pavilion Barbados

Barbados’ Platinum Coast has a string of idyllic beaches dotted along sheltered coves. What follows is a selection of the best.

Transport

By car: Some beaches have dedicated car parks; in other cases, you’ll need to park up a side street, east of the West Coast road (Highways 1 and 1B).

By bus: All beaches are easily accessible by bus – any of the frequent blue or yellow buses that shuttle between Speightstown and Bridgetown along the West Coast road can drop you off/pick you up at any of the above beaches.

Alleynes Bay

Well-rounded beach

Batt's Rock Beach

Locals' beach

Folkestone Marine Reserve

Shipwrecks, reefs & colourful fish

Gibbes Beach

Quiet spot

Heron Bay

Heywoods Beach

Sheltered swimming

Holetown Beach

Turquoise marine reserve waters

Mullins Beach

Popular party beach

Payne's Bay

Picture-postcard beach

Text © Sara Humphreys

Image by Jack Kennard