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Best Barbados west coast beaches!
Batts Rock Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

1. Batts Rock Beach

8.2
Batts Rock (Walmer Lodge), St.Michael, Barbados
Beach · 4 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Usually a pretty quiet beach. Quite popular with locals on weekends and during school holidays. Catamarans sometimes dock here in the afternoons so guests can have a swim or come ashore. Read more.

Paradise Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

2. Paradise Beach

Freshwater Bay, St. Michael, Barbados
Beach · 1 tip
Sandy Lane Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

3. Sandy Lane Beach

Beach · 14 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Spot the celebrities that stay at the luxurious Sandy Lane Hotel! Read more.

Reeds Bay is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

4. Reeds Bay

7.7
Lower Carlton, St.James, Barbados
Beach · 3 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Lovely quiet bay. Great place to stop if you're driving along the west coast. Right on the bus route too. Read more.

Mahogany Bay is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

5. Mahogany Bay

Mahogany Bay (Paynes Bay), St. James, Barbados
Beach · 1 tip

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Calm waters good for swimming. Read more.

Brandons Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

6. Brandons Beach

8.1
Spring Garden Highway (Brandons), St.Michael, Barbados
Beach · 8 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Wonderful beach. Popular with locals after work. Easy walk from cruise terminal if you're visiting by cruise ship. Beach Bar offers great drinks and affordable food. Read more.

Browne's Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

7. Browne's Beach

8.7
Bay Street, Saint Michael
Beach · 15 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: One of the longest beaches in Barbados - really lovely and rarely crowded. Great for long walks, snorkeling and sea bathing. Lots of watersports (diving, sailing, etc) are further out in Carlisle Bay. Read more.

Colony Club Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

8. Colony Club Beach

Heron Bay, Holetown, St.James
Beach · 2 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Calm waters - great for swimming and watersports. Read more.

Freshwater Bay, Barbados is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

9. Freshwater Bay, Barbados

Freshwater Bay, St.Michael, Barbados
Beach · 1 tip

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Very quiet beach used mainly by those living or staying in the area. Walk north from Brandons beach (by Weisers). Read more.

Gibbes Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

10. Gibbes Beach

7.6
Gibbes, St.Peter, Barbados
Beach · 3 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: This is a tranquil quiet beach. Try Mullins Beach to the north for more action - watersports, restaurant, etc. Read more.

Heywoods Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

11. Heywoods Beach

8.6
Heywoods, St. Peter, Barbados
Beach · 3 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Nice beach, calm waters. Used by guests staying at Almond Beach Village all-inclusive resort. Read more.

Mullins Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

12. Mullins Beach

7.3
Beach · 21 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Bit more crowded these days than it used to be but still a nice beach. Reef break that good for surfing at southern end. Read more.

Needham's Point is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

13. Needham's Point

Needham's Point (Carlisle Bay), St. Michael, Barbados
Beach · 2 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Great spot for sea bathing. Don't miss the lighthouse in the grounds of the Hilton. Read more.

Six Men's Bay is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

14. Six Men's Bay

Six Mens, St.Peter, Barbados
Beach · 2 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Don't miss the fish fry on Friday and Saturday nights! Read more.

Paynes Bay Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

15. Paynes Bay Beach

8.2
Paynes Bay, Saint James
Beach · 5 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Easy public access to beach. Watersports readily available. Read more.

Prospect Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

16. Prospect Beach

Prospect beach, Prospect, St.James
Beach · 1 tip

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Best accessed by parking at Good Shepherd church and walking south. Nice snorkeling at the northern end of the beach. Read more.

Weston beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

17. Weston beach

Weston, St.James
Beach · 1 tip

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Quiet beach, great for swimming, beach walks and watching glorious sunsets. Read more.

Pierhead Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

18. Pierhead Beach

Bay Street, St.Michael
Beach · 1 tip

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Northern end is quieter. Boatyard at southern end is great for drinks & watersports. Lunch Waterfront Cafe (3min walk) is very nice. Great beach if visiting Barbados on a cruise, 20min walk from port. Read more.

Alleynes Bay is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

19. Alleynes Bay

(Highway 1), Barbados
Beach · 3 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Great spot to watch sunsets and for snorkelling. Swim out a bit & you may see some sea turtles. Read more.

Brighton Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

20. Brighton Beach

Brighton, Brighton, Saint Michael
Beach · 2 tips and reviews

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Quieter than the adjoining Brandons Beach. Nice place to snorkel. Short walk from the Port where cruise ships dock. Read more.

Holetown Beach is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

21. Holetown Beach

Holetown, Saint James
Beach · 1 tip

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Super spot for watersports (kayaking; jetskis; etc). A couple of beachfront restaurants to choose from. Hop onto the boardwalk at either the northern or southern ends of the beach. Read more.

Freyers Well Bay is one of Best Barbados west coast beaches!.

22. Freyers Well Bay

Freyers Well, St.Lucy
Beach · 1 tip

www.barbados.orgwww.barbados.org: Small, secluded beach. Safe for swimming but no lifeguard. Read more.