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Landmark· Barbados· Windward Islands

Animal Flower Cave

13° 20.1′ N · 59° 36.8′ W

Barbados's only accessible sea cave, under the cliffs of North Point: coral steps lead down to rock pools of sea anemones ('animal flowers') and windows framing the Atlantic surf.

Practical

Position from Wikipedia. Open Tuesday to Sunday, waves permitting (animalflowercave.com); on calm days you can swim in the cave pools, so bring swimwear. There is a cliff-top restaurant. The steps were cut in 1912. Combine with the North Point cliffs and Archer's Bay. The cave closes in heavy Atlantic swell.

Best for

Dramatic north-coast cave and lunch