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Little Bay

Beach·St. Lucy

A wild cove on the north coast

About Little Bay

Little Bay is a rugged cove where the waves crash against jagged bluffs, and within its crescent are naturally formed sea rock pools that some visitors wade into. Come on a calm day, keep well back from the edge and take care.

Why it's on our list

  • Rugged cove
  • North coast
  • Calm days only

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Little Bay before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Little 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

  1. Speightstown9.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 22 min
  2. Bathsheba12 kmCar or taxi 27 min
  3. Harrison’s Cave14 kmCar or taxi 30 min
  4. Holetown (Limegrove)15 kmCar or taxi 32 min
  5. Sandy Lane17 kmCar or taxi 36 min
  6. Bridgetown (Parliament)24 kmCar or taxi 50 min
  7. Carlisle Bay25 kmCar or taxi 53 min
  8. St. Lawrence Gap27 kmCar or taxi 56 min
  9. Oistins27 kmCar or taxi 58 min
  10. Grantley Adams airport27 kmCar or taxi 58 min

Location

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