Beaches · Our pick in Barbados
Bottom Bay
Palms, cliffs and an empty cove
About Bottom Bay
Bottom Bay is a cove of white sand and coconut palms enclosed by cliffs. It is a popular picnic spot, and people who live above it report seeing turtles and whales below the rocks, according to Visit Barbados, which also warns that bathing is not recommended because the waves are very strong.
Why it's on our list
- Coconut palms
- Picnic spot
- Not for swimming
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bottom Bay before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Bottom Bay, as the crow flies.
- Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Castle1.4 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Bottom 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
- Grantley Adams airport9.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Bathsheba13 kmCar or taxi 29 min
- Oistins15 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Harrison’s Cave17 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- St. Lawrence Gap18 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Bridgetown (Parliament)21 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Carlisle Bay21 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Sandy Lane23 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)23 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Speightstown26 kmCar or taxi 56 min