Beaches · Our pick in Barbados
Archer’s Bay
A cliff-backed cove in the north
About Archer’s Bay
Above this modest beach in the far north, a grassy clifftop looks out over the Atlantic crashing against limestone monoliths close to shore, and Visit Barbados recommends it for a picnic lunch. Many visitors walk along the coast from here to see the other views.
Why it's on our list
- Clifftop picnic
- Atlantic views
- Far north
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Archer’s Bay before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Archer’s Bay 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
- Speightstown9.0 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)16 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Harrison’s Cave17 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Bathsheba17 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Sandy Lane18 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Bridgetown (Parliament)26 kmCar or taxi 55 min
- Carlisle Bay27 kmCar or taxi 57 min
- St. Lawrence Gap30 kmCar or taxi 62 min
- Oistins31 kmCar or taxi 65 min
- Grantley Adams airport32 kmCar or taxi 67 min