Attractions · Our pick in Barbados
Animal Flower Cave
Where the island meets the Atlantic
About Animal Flower Cave
The Animal Flower Cave, at the island’s northern tip, opens directly onto the Atlantic Ocean. The cave is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9.30am to 4pm, waves permitting, and you can swim in its clear pools when the sea is calm. Adult entry is BDS$40 and children under 12 BDS$20, and the restaurant on the cliff serves lunch from 11am to 3.30pm.
Why it's on our list
- Opens onto the Atlantic
- Waves permitting
- Lunch on the cliff
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Animal Flower Cave before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Animal Flower Cave are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Speightstown10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)17 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Bathsheba17 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Harrison’s Cave17 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Sandy Lane19 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Bridgetown (Parliament)26 kmCar or taxi 56 min
- Carlisle Bay27 kmCar or taxi 58 min
- St. Lawrence Gap30 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- Oistins31 kmCar or taxi 65 min
- Grantley Adams airport32 kmCar or taxi 66 min