Beaches · Our pick in Barbados
Crane Beach
Atlantic surf below the cliffs
About Crane Beach
Crane Beach lies below the clifftop resort of The Crane, a sweep of soft, pale sand with big Atlantic waves rolling in. Public steps lead down to it, and the view from the resort, The Crane says, is often called “the most beautiful on earth”. The Atlantic waves can be strong, so swim with care.
Why it's on our list
- Atlantic surf
- Public steps
- Dramatic cliffs
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Crane Beach before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Crane Beach, as the crow flies.
- The Crane300 m4 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Crane 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
- Grantley Adams airport5.8 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Oistins12 kmCar or taxi 27 min
- Bathsheba15 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- St. Lawrence Gap15 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Harrison’s Cave17 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Bridgetown (Parliament)18 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Carlisle Bay19 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Sandy Lane22 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)23 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Speightstown27 kmCar or taxi 56 min