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Alleynes Bay Beach

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West Coast · St. James

Tucked away like a precious secret along the Platinum Coast, Alleynes Bay Beach whispers rather than shouts its extraordinary beauty.…

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Calma Beach Club Beach

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West Coast · St. James

Nestled directly on Holetown Beach at First Street in the sophisticated heart of Holetown, Calma Beach Club Beach epitomizes the…

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Derricks Beach

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West Coast · St. James

Positioned between the vibrant energy of Paynes Bay to the south and the village charm of Fitts Village to the…

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Fitts Village Beach

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West Coast · St. James

Named after Benjamin Thomas Fitt, the original owner of this western tract of land that slopes gracefully toward the Caribbean…

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Glitter Bay Beach

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West Coast · St. James

Once the private sanctuary of the prestigious Cunard family, whose Great House overlooked one of the most beautiful stretches of…

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Holetown Beach

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West Coast · St. James

History whispers from every grain of sand at Holetown Beach, where the story of Barbados began over 400 years ago.…

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Mahogany Bay Beach

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West Coast · St. James

Tucked into the Durants area of St. James like a precious jewel hidden in nature's treasure chest, Mahogany Bay Beach…

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Paynes Bay Beach

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West Coast · St. James

Swimming with sea turtles isn't just possible at Paynes Bay Beach – it's practically guaranteed, transforming this picturesque stretch of…

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Porters Beach

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West Coast · St. James

Stretching along one of the most coveted sections of Barbados' prestigious west coast, Porters Beach occupies the enviable position between…

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Prospect Beach

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West Coast · St. James

Every evening, nature puts on a show at Prospect Beach that makes you understand why people have been gathering to…

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Sandpiper Beach

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West Coast · St. James

Sometimes the most beautiful discoveries happen by accident. Pebbles Beach earned its name from the smooth, water-worn stones that once…

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Sandy Lane Beach

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West Coast · St. James

There are beaches, and then there's Sandy Lane Beach – where royalty honeymoons, celebrities escape paparazzi, and the very wealthy…

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Sunset Crest Beach

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West Coast · St. James

Developed in the 1960s as a visionary planned community, Sunset Crest Beach represents one of Barbados' most thoughtfully designed coastal…

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