Beaches · Our pick in Barbados
Martin’s Bay
Palms and rock formations
About Martin’s Bay
Martin’s Bay is a favourite of photographers and artists, with coconut palms and turquoise water, and the evening light is lovely here. The northern end has beautiful rock formations and is part of a popular hikers’ trail, and the Bay Tavern, listed by Visit Barbados, is on the bay.
Why it's on our list
- Photographers’ favourite
- Rock formations
- Bay Tavern on the bay
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Martin’s Bay before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Martin’s 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
- Bathsheba3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Harrison’s Cave8.7 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Grantley Adams airport13 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)15 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Sandy Lane16 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Oistins16 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- St. Lawrence Gap17 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Speightstown17 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Bridgetown (Parliament)17 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Carlisle Bay18 kmCar or taxi 39 min