List of beaches in Barbados
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The island of Barbados
has more than 70 miles (112.7 km) of beaches of both pink and white sands, which are made of coral reef
s that have been ground into a very fine powder by the waves of the ocean. Beaches on Barbados can be categorized by region: north and east coast beaches, south coast beaches, and west coast beaches. East and north coast beaches are facing the Atlantic Ocean
, while the waters of the southern beaches are a combination of both the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea
. The west coast, or the Platinum Coast
, beaches are brimmed by the warm waters of the Caribbean. This is a list of many of the beach
es located in Barbados. There are no private beaches on the island.
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
has more than 70 miles (112.7 km) of beaches of both pink and white sands, which are made of coral reef
Coral reef
Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...
s that have been ground into a very fine powder by the waves of the ocean. Beaches on Barbados can be categorized by region: north and east coast beaches, south coast beaches, and west coast beaches. East and north coast beaches are facing the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
, while the waters of the southern beaches are a combination of both the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
. The west coast, or the Platinum Coast
Platinum Coast
The Platinum Coast is a stretch of powdery white sandy-beach in Barbados. Located to the North of Holetown. Its area title has been broadened in more recent times to include much of the coastline of the parish of Saint James. The Platinum Coast is a spot consisting mostly of "nouveau riche" to...
, beaches are brimmed by the warm waters of the Caribbean. This is a list of many of the beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
es located in Barbados. There are no private beaches on the island.
- Accra Beach
- Bathsheba Beach
- Bath Beach
- Bottom Bay
- Brandons Beach
- Brighton Beach
- Brownes Beach
- Cattlewash
- Casuarina Beach
- Crane Beach
- Dover Beach
- Enterprise Beach
- Heywoods Beach
- Garrison Beach
- Gibbs Beach
- Lakes Beach
- Maxwell Beach
- Miami BeachMiami Beach, BarbadosMiami Beach, Barbados, near the town of Oistins, is a popular sandy beach in Barbados. It is located on the south coast of the island, with usually calm waters and brilliant sunset views. On its north side is Enterprise Beach, a much more sheltered bay popular with families. Miami Beach is popular...
- Morgan Lewis Beach
- Mullins Bay
- Paradise Beach
- Paynes BayPaynes Bay, BarbadosPaynes Bay sometimes called the "Platinum Coast" is located on the west coast of Barbados. Many locals believe that it is one of the island's best swimming beaches for both the calm seas of the Caribbean and the colorful neighborhood...
- Pebbles Beach
- River Bay
- Rockley Beach
- Sandy Beach
- Silver Sands Beach
- Walkers Beach
- Worthing Beach