Beaches · Our pick in Barbados
Brownes Beach
A long town beach
About Brownes Beach
Brownes Beach runs along Bay Street at the northern end of Carlisle Bay. Visit Barbados calls it extraordinarily beautiful, with soft, well-kept sand and the calm water of the bay, and it is close enough to town for a swim after the museums.
Why it's on our list
- Soft sand
- Calm water
- Close to town
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Brownes Beach before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Brownes Beach 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
- Bridgetown (Parliament)1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 5 min
- St. Lawrence Gap5.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Oistins8.2 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Sandy Lane9.4 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Harrison’s Cave12 kmCar or taxi 26 min
- Grantley Adams airport14 kmCar or taxi 31 min
- Bathsheba17 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Speightstown18 kmCar or taxi 39 min