Beaches · Our pick in Barbados
Paynes Bay & Sandy Lane Beach
The Platinum Coast at its finest
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About Paynes Bay & Sandy Lane Beach
Paynes Bay is one of the classic west-coast beaches, with calm, clear water in front of the villas and hotels of St. James, and Sandy Lane Beach is close by. Visit Barbados describes Sandy Lane Beach as immaculate, with clean golden sand, crystal-clear water and a gentle lull of waves.
Why it's on our list
- Golden sand
- Calm water
- Platinum Coast
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Paynes Bay & Sandy Lane Beach before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Paynes Bay & Sandy Lane Beach, as the crow flies.
- Sandy Lane450 m6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Paynes Bay & Sandy Lane 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
- Sandy Lane450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Harrison’s Cave7.1 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Bridgetown (Parliament)8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Carlisle Bay9.0 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Speightstown9.2 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 21 min
- St. Lawrence Gap13 kmCar or taxi 29 min
- Bathsheba13 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- Oistins15 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Grantley Adams airport19 kmCar or taxi 41 min