Clockwise Barbados | Destination

You can explore your way entirely around the island of Barbados in a single day, enjoying extraordinary beaches, historic architecture, and landscapes varying from gently rolling to dramatically rugged — as in our “clockwise” itinerary

By Caribbean Beat | Issue 146 (July/August 2017)

Just outside Oistins, Miami Beach shows why the sandy shores of Barbados’s south coast are so popular with bathers: warm turquoise water, gentle waves breaking on white sand, and a skyline of pine trees swaying in the breeze. Photo by Andre Donawa
The bold red clocktower overlooking the Garrison Savannah, on the outskirts of Bridgetown, is both a historic site and a landmark. Photo by Filip Fuxa/Shutterstock.com
Just north of Bridgetown, where Barbados’s “Platinum Coast” begins, Batts Rock Beach is renowned for its clear, shallow water — while mischievous green monkeys play in the trees above the high-water line. Photo by Above Barbados
At the northern tip of the island, St Lucy Parish can feel like a long way from the resorts of the west coast. The historic parish church, a whitewashed Georgian structure dating from 1837, sits atop a hill near the village of Fairfield. Photo by Above Barbados
At the northern tip of the island, St Lucy Parish can feel like a long way from the resorts of the west coast. The historic parish church, a whitewashed Georgian structure dating from 1837, sits atop a hill near the village of Fairfield. Photo by Andre Donawa
The east coast around the village of Bathsheba is wild and windswept — from here, there’s nothing between Barbados and Africa but the vast Atlantic. Photo by Andre Donawa
Eighteenth-century Codrington College — a theological school now associated with the University of the West Indies — looks like a fragment of Oxbridge transplanted to St John Parish, set among stately palm trees. Photo by Andre Donawa
Jetty at Brownes Beach, Barbados, on the outskirts of Bridgetown. Photo by Andre Donawa
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Sunbay Hotel
Sunbay Hotel is an affordable 3-star family friendly hotel located in a peaceful area on the south coastof Barbados. Sunbay Hotel is located close to the airport (6 miles), Oistins (0.7 miles) and Bridgetown (6 miles). The property features 99 comfortable, well-appointed guest rooms, free WiFi, restaurant, cocktail bar, adult pool and oversized kids pool. Our greatest feature is our super friendly staff, always at your service to ensure you have a pleasurable and memorable stay with us.

Address: Maxwell Coast Road, Christ Church
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