Brownes Beach

We spent a bit of time here most days. Handy for Carlisle Bay if you want crowds, drinks and sea trips but nice and quiet. Also good for snorkelling as it is in line with the best ship wreck in the area. In the small car park there's also a public water tap for getting the sand off your feet etc.

If you are lucky enough to find yourself in Barbados, this beach is by far the best place for a truly authentic experience. Not far from here are a myriad of exciting adventures and experiences! If you have a paddle board the sunken ships are just a mile out from this beach and my goodness are they worth the paddle *note bring sunscreen WITH you if you are a pale skin like me I got burnt to a crisp even with a sun shirt totally worth it but would have been good to know* Just up the beach from here is where they exercise the horses for the race track, and this may make me ancient but watching horses swim in an exotic ocean and run on the beach gave me a Black Beauty moment I didn't realize I needed. Magic. And the most incredible of all, the people, this is where the locals hang, they will share their stories, food recommendations, and pro tip if share a beer or cold beverage they may even hook you up with some local fresh fish in the mornings. This beach isn't necessarily safe at night unless you have locals with you *a smoke and some beer or whiskey go a long way* and stargazing on these beaches is something out of a movie. I spent half of my trip on this beach and dream of returning often.

The shipwrecks make a great place to snorkel. Even on a windy week, when the water isn't as clear as it can be, we got some decent pics. It's an easy swim from the beach. Just go where the snorkel tours are going and keep an eye on the boats so you don't have issues. One of the ships is covered in a carpet of anemones. A large stingray came by several times when the tour guide was feeding the small fish. The fast ones are mostly Sargent Majors but several others got some of the food. A large French Angel poked out from the deep parts of a ship a couple times but didn't hang around for pictures like they can at times. We snorkeled here last year and got even better pics. This is my favorite snorkel spot on the island. My only issue is after many repetitive dives (I'd guess 30 or more) down to the ships, my ears get difficult to clear. I haven't been anywhere else where snorkeling a single wreck is this good and they have several. My wife enjoys following the bubbles of the divers below. I think it's fun to get down to the diver level and include them in my snorkeling pics.

My most favorite beach in the whole wide world!

Beautiful beach with fairly high but harmless waves. We were there on a Sunday, and it was relatively quiet. You can snorkel to a relatively large shipwreck.

Beautiful beach with excursions, bars & plenty to eat. Easy to rent loungers & even go snorkelling. Water is calm and easy to swim even for kids, does get a little deep fast but beautiful nonetheless. Definitely worth a visit

This is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world! The sand was pearly white, the water was crystal clear, and the waves were nice and calm. We had fun lounging, although the weather was super hot for late February. The water was nice and cool and we enjoyed snorkeling with turtles, where we saw lots of fish and met lots of other tourists. There were tons of chairs and umbrellas available. There were many restaurants with service available to tourists. They accepted American dollars and we had a great time meeting locals and learning about the local culture.

Probably the largest beach on the island, it’s also the one where you do meet actual locals doing things for themselves (playing sports, socialising, relaxing) rather than working. It’s a really nice experience and the beach itself is beautiful, with some great snorkelling within a short swim’s distance. It’s also a hub for a bunch of small boat operator tours, has a really fun food/drinks experience and parking.