Barbados covers 166 square miles (430 km²), with calm Caribbean water on the west coast and Atlantic surf on the east. The West Coast is about half an hour by road from an airport with daily nonstop flights from New York and Miami.
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Mullins Bay · Barbados
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$185,640$26,520 / night
7 nights, Mar 13 to 20, 2027, fees and taxes included
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The Garden · Barbados
Staff on site
$173,250$24,750 / night
7 nights, Mar 13 to 20, 2027, fees and taxes included
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Mullins Bay · Barbados
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Clinketts · Barbados
Staff on site
$39,375$5,625 / night
7 nights, Feb 6 to 13, 2027, fees and taxes included
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Speightstown · Barbados
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Paynes Bay · Barbados
Staff on site
$70,875$10,125 / night
7 nights, Jun 12 to 19, 2027, fees and taxes included
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Sandy Lane · Barbados
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The Garden · Barbados
Staff on site
$196,875$28,125 / night
7 nights, Feb 6 to 13, 2027, fees and taxes included
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Mullins Bay · Barbados
Staff on site
$25,988$3,713 / night
7 nights, Jun 12 to 19, 2027, fees and taxes included
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Paynes Bay · Barbados
Staff on site
$120,488$17,213 / night
7 nights, Mar 13 to 20, 2027, fees and taxes included
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Fitts Village · Barbados
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Holetown · Barbados
Chef on the listing
$65,113$9,302 / night
7 nights, Mar 13 to 20, 2027, fees and taxes included
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The West Coast has most of the villas, on the calm Caribbean side. The South Coast puts you closer to restaurants, and the Atlantic side is for surf.
Both are about 26 minutes from the airport by road. Sandy Lane adds golf courses and a villa estate behind the beach.
Homes here: Seaclusion St James and others
Restaurants and shops sit close to the beach, and the Folkestone Marine Reserve starts just north of town.
Homes here: Villa Tamarindo and others
Golf estates fill the hills behind the coast. Apes Hill stands about 1,000 ft (300 m) up, and Royal Westmoreland has a beach club at Mullins.
Homes here: Royal Westmoreland - Wild Cane Ridge 2 and others
Mullins Beach and Speightstown sit 37 to 38 minutes from the airport. Port St. Charles, a little farther on, has marina homes on the lagoon or the beach.
Homes here: The Great House and others
This coast has reef-protected beaches and the island’s busiest stretch of hotels, 9 to 14 minutes from the airport. Silver Sands is the kitesurfing end.
Homes here: Emily House and others
Crane Beach, in St. Philip, has pink sand and cliffs about 11 minutes from the airport. Bathsheba, in St. Joseph, faces the big surf, about 29 minutes away.
| Area | Water | From the airport | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paynes Bay and Sandy Lane | Calm bays | 26 min | 41 |
| Holetown | Calm bays, marine reserve | 29 min | 7 |
| Royal Westmoreland, Sugar Hill, Apes Hill | Beach by car or shuttle | 32 to 34 min | 31 |
| Mullins to Port St. Charles | Calm bays | 37 to 40 min | 11 |
| South Coast | Reef-protected, windy at Silver Sands | 9 to 14 min | 3 |
| Crane and Bottom Bay | Atlantic, waves and wind | 11 to 16 min | 0 |
| Bathsheba and Cattlewash | Atlantic surf | 29 to 31 min | 0 |
Road times calculated by Gladori. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Holetown to Bathsheba is about 12 miles (19 km), or 25 minutes by car. One side sits on the calm Caribbean, and the other takes the Atlantic swell.
Grantley Adams has an 11,000 ft (3,350 m) runway and operates 24 hours a day, so long-haul flights land on the island.
English is the language here, and US dollars are accepted across the island.
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Grantley Adams International (BGI) is the island’s only airport, on the southeast side. The West Coast beaches are about half an hour away by road.
| Coming from | Airlines | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | American, JetBlue | Daily nonstops from New York and Miami |
| United States, this winter | United from Newark and Washington Dulles | Daily, Dec 17, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 |
| Canada | Air Canada, WestJet | |
| United Kingdom | British Airways, Virgin Atlantic |
Airlines as listed by Grantley Adams International Airport, except United. Schedules change by season.
You need a passport valid for the whole trip and a return ticket. Immigration can also ask for the address where you’re staying and proof you can support yourself. US citizens don’t need a visa for stays of up to six months.
You drive on the left, with a visitor’s permit and your home license. Seatbelts are compulsory. The airport publishes its taxi fares in Barbados dollars.
The Barbados dollar is pegged at about BDS$2 to US$1, and US dollars work across the island. Short-term rentals carry a 10% Shared Economy Levy on the rent, and each company’s quote shows the taxes it adds.
The island runs on 115/230 volts at 50 Hz, with flat-blade plugs, so US appliances work without a converter. Tap water is safe to drink.
Daytime highs average about 86 °F (30 °C), and the sea stays between 79 and 84 °F (26 and 29 °C).
| Season | Months | Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Drier | About December to May | Slightly cooler, with less rain |
| Wetter | About June to November | Warmer, with more rain. Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30 |
| Christmas and New Year | Late December to early January | Drier |
Snorkeling
The marine reserve just north of Holetown has coral and seagrass beds.
On foot
The capital and its Garrison are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day out
The beaches at Bath and Bathsheba, on the east coast, have shade for a long lunch.
Day out
The east coast has long drawn surfers, and this break sits at Bathsheba.
Day out
The fishing town on the South Coast grills the catch at its weekly fish fry.
Short answers here; each house lists its own rules and minimum stays.
On this site, stays start from $12,206 for 7 nights, May 8 to 15, 2027, fees and taxes included. Totals on this page are each company’s quote, with its fees and taxes. Optional staff and extras are on top, and each listing shows them.
No. The tourism board says all beaches in Barbados are open to the public, so a beachfront house gives you a way onto the sand, and other people can still walk along it.
It depends on the house. Each listing separates what’s included from what you can request.
Short-term rentals carry a 10% Shared Economy Levy on the rent. Each total shown on Gladori is the company’s quote, so it shows the taxes that company adds.
Outside the South Coast, usually yes. Shops and dinner are a drive away from the estates, and the South Coast is the easiest area to manage without one.
The Atlantic season runs from June 1 to November 30. Cancellation terms belong to the company you book with, and each listing shows them before you book.
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