Carlisle Bay
A white-sand bay next to Bridgetown, with six shipwrecks in its marine park. Swimming with green sea turtles is a signature Barbados experience.
Carlisle Bay lies just south of Bridgetown. Its curved white-sand beaches include Browne’s Beach and Pebbles Beach, and the water is calm and clear. The Carlisle Bay Marine Park, within the bay, holds six shipwrecks in water only a few meters to a dozen meters deep. Snorkelers can see the wrecks and schools of tropical fish, and green sea turtles and hawksbill turtles often feed nearby. Most turtle snorkeling and catamaran trips depart from here, and half-day tours usually include snorkel gear. The beaches are free, and you can rent loungers and umbrellas. It gets crowded with locals on weekends.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- George Washington House
- Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison
- Barbados Museum & Historical Society
- The Careenage & Chamberlain Bridge
- Parliament Buildings
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Nidhe Israel Synagogue
- Kensington Oval