Bar· Barbados· Windward Islands

The Boatyard (Carlisle Bay)

13° 5.6′ N · 59° 36.8′ W

A lively beach club in the middle of Carlisle Bay, with burgers, rum punch, an ocean trampoline and a jetty where cruisers leave the dinghy.

Practical

Position from Visit Barbados. Noonsite: dinghies can be left at the Boatyard jetty, which has toilets, showers and water; the daily fee is redeemable at the bar and charged only during the day (no fee after dusk). Yachting World (2016) confirms tender landings are charged and redeemable against food and drink. Its beach package includes a lounger, a shared umbrella, an ocean trampoline, an iceberg slide, showers and wifi, and turtle and snorkel tours run on select days (Visit Barbados). It is loud with music in season.

Best for

Dinghy landing, showers and a beach-bar lunch