Where to start on the Boardwalk

[slvrbabi]

Visiting Barbados for the first time - and newbee to cruising- and decided that DH and I are probably just gonna take a nice walk on the Boardwalk (he loves photography so thought this would get him a nice opportunity to take pics) then check out Accra Beach and Carlisle Beach. Question - what is the best way to do this? Where should we start from the cruise port? I've tried to read through past posts but haven't found my answer. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

[Aplmac]

Two easiest places to access the South Coast Boardwalk are..

 

1) The Western end of Rockley Beach (a.k.a. "Accra" to us locals) ...and..

2) Hastings Rocks, which is a bit closer to the Port than is Rockley.

 

 

Probably best to get to Rockley/Accra

because you can then enjoy both the Boardwalk and Rockley Beach

and make a proper day of it.

 

Your taxi driver will know both places by name..

Rockley Beach and Hasting Rocks, near the bandstand there ..tell him

 

 

Don't mention Accra because you might end up at the hotel by that name, on Rockley Beach.

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[slvrbabi]

Thank you!

[mbw1024]

What does this "boardwalk" refer to?

[critcatny]

Is the boardwalk and Rockley/Accra Beach closer to walk to from port than say the Boatyard or Lobsters Alive? We were going to walk to Carlisle Beach (heard it's only about a 1/2 hr walk from the ship).

[Aplmac]

Is the boardwalk and Rockley/Accra Beach closer to walk to from port..

than say the Boatyard or Lobsters Alive? ===> No. quite the opposite.

 

We were going to walk to Carlisle Beach (heard it's only about a 1/2 hr walk from the ship). ===> Correct.

Carlisle Bay is indeed about 1/2 hr. walk from the Port

but the South Coast Boardwalk is that distance again beyond the far end of Carlisle Bay, as you would see it.

 

Best to taxi it out to Rockley Beach and catch the Boardwalk from that end

perhaps walking your way back to the ship over the course of your day.

That would not be impossible for healthy folks with no mobility issues.

Hilton would be your halfway point on such a journey.

 

This satellite image shows the Port at top left,

Carlisle Bay (white sand) curving around towards

Hilton hotel on the point at the bottom

with Hilton being at the extreme Western end of the South Coast.

Although not shown

Rockley Beach and the Boardwalk would be way off the photo to the bottom right

 

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[hcat]

can you acces the Boardwalk if you want to walk from the port...just to take a walk & not access beaches?

 

the pictures in the brochures show a nice boardwalk w/ great view for a stroll.. are there any shops or eateries along there???

[hcat]

I found more info about the area we would like to explore--Bridgetown Boardwalk aka Wickham Lewis Boardwalk--neeed to access from the port area???

 

Is the Jolly Roger tavern along that route & any good for lunch?

Thanks