Day trips · Barbados
4 best day trips from Barbados
Where to go when you want a day away from Barbados, and how long it really takes.
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Quick answer
The classic day trip from Barbados is East coast loop: Bathsheba and the gardens (About 45 minutes by car from Bridgetown). The closest option is Southeast coast: Crane Beach and Bottom Bay, about 20 km away.
Key facts
- Day trips in this guide
- 4
- Closest
- Southeast coast: Crane Beach and Bottom Bay (20 km)
- Most popular
- East coast loop: Bathsheba and the gardens
Day trips compared
| Destination | Distance | Travel time | How | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East coast loop: Bathsheba and the gardens | 25 km | About 45 minutes by car from Bridgetown | Rental car, taxi tour or bus to Bathsheba | First-timers, Couples, Culture |
| The north: St Nicholas Abbey and Animal Flower Cave | 35 km | About 1 hour by car from Bridgetown | Rental car or island tour | Families, Culture, First-timers |
| Southeast coast: Crane Beach and Bottom Bay | 20 km | About 35 minutes by car from Bridgetown | Rental car or taxi | Couples, Beach, Quiet stays |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines by air | 180 km | About 1 hour by small plane | Organised day tour with charter flight and catamaran | Couples, Beach |
The day trips
25 km · About 45 minutes by car from Bridgetown
1.East coast loop: Bathsheba and the gardens
Cross the central hills to Harrison's Cave and Hunte's Gardens, continue to Bathsheba for lunch and the boulders on the beach, and finish at Andromeda Botanic Gardens. The drive passes sugar-cane fields and the steep Scotland District.
- Getting there
- Rental car, taxi tour or bus to Bathsheba
- Best for
- First-timers, Couples, Culture
35 km · About 1 hour by car from Bridgetown
2.The north: St Nicholas Abbey and Animal Flower Cave
Head north for the Jacobean house and rum distillery at St Nicholas Abbey, the view from Cherry Tree Hill, the green monkeys of the Barbados Wildlife Reserve and the sea cave at the island's northern tip.
- Getting there
- Rental car or island tour
- Best for
- Families, Culture, First-timers
20 km · About 35 minutes by car from Bridgetown
3.Southeast coast: Crane Beach and Bottom Bay
The southeast coast has cliffs, pink-tinged sand at Crane Beach and the palm-backed cove at Bottom Bay. Combine the beaches with lunch at a clifftop restaurant.
- Getting there
- Rental car or taxi
- Best for
- Couples, Beach, Quiet stays
180 km · About 1 hour by small plane
4.St Vincent and the Grenadines by air
Organised day trips fly to the Grenadines and sail to islands such as the Tobago Cays, with snorkelling among turtles and lunch on board. It is an expensive but memorable day; check the operator carefully.
- Getting there
- Organised day tour with charter flight and catamaran
- Best for
- Couples, Beach
Day-trip tips
- Leave early: most trips are more relaxed with a morning departure and a return before dinner.
- Carry the exact fare in Barbados dollars; government buses do not give change.
- For trips over about 150 km, an overnight stay or an organised tour saves a lot of travelling.
Questions travellers ask
+What is the best day trip from Barbados?
East coast loop: Bathsheba and the gardens. Cross the central hills to Harrison's Cave and Hunte's Gardens, continue to Bathsheba for lunch and the boulders on the beach, and finish at Andromeda Botanic Gardens.
+How long does it take to get from Barbados to East coast loop: Bathsheba and the gardens?
About 45 minutes by car from Bridgetown — Rental car, taxi tour or bus to Bathsheba, about 25 km.
+How long does it take to get from Barbados to The north: St Nicholas Abbey and Animal Flower Cave?
About 1 hour by car from Bridgetown — Rental car or island tour, about 35 km.