Beaches · Our pick in Barbados
Bathsheba & the Soup Bowl
The wild east coast
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About Bathsheba & the Soup Bowl
Bathsheba is the island at its wildest: giant boulders stranded on the reef, Atlantic rollers and, at the Soup Bowl, a surf break Visit Barbados says has been featured in the New York Times. It is a place for watching the waves, walking and paddling in the rock pools at low tide rather than swimming; beginners should come early, when the beach is quieter and the wind lighter, Visit Barbados advises.
Why it's on our list
- The Soup Bowl surf break
- Rock pools
- Watch, don’t swim
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bathsheba & the Soup Bowl before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Bathsheba & the Soup Bowl, as the crow flies.
- Eco Lifestyle Lodge900 m11 min walk
- The Atlantis Historic Inn950 m12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Bathsheba & the Soup Bowl 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
- Harrison’s Cave6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)13 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- Sandy Lane13 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- Speightstown14 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- Grantley Adams airport16 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Bridgetown (Parliament)16 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Oistins17 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- St. Lawrence Gap17 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Carlisle Bay17 kmCar or taxi 37 min