Karencruiser43 Posted February 16, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 16, 2016 How long of a walk is it to the Boatyard and can anybody give me directions! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted February 16, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 16, 2016 How long of a walk is it to the Boatyard and can anybody give me directions! Thank you! About 20 minutes walk. Directions - out of dock gates - the sea on your right - keep walking ahead but keeping the sea on your right and follow the signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karencruiser43 Posted February 16, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 18, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Easy to walk to. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nana57 Posted February 19, 2016 #5 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Is there another beach there. It seemed when we took a tour we saw Boatyard then we stopped at a closer beach near the port it seemed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted February 19, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Is there another beach there. It seemed when we took a tour we saw Boatyard then we stopped at a closer beach near the port it seemed. Carlisle Bay starts outside the dock gates and goes for miles, passing the Boatyard up to the Yacht Club. One has no idea where you actually stopped, but there is sand on Carlisle Bay before the Boatyard. Edited February 19, 2016 by PORT ROYAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbank is bestbank Posted February 23, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I would not recommend walking. It seems a bit far and part of the area seemed a little unsafe. Worth taxi fare in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted February 23, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 23, 2016 It's LOTS easier to take a taxi! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachner Posted February 25, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Agreed on the taxi, there are portions of road with little room for walking. $5 each for the taxi is pretty reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted February 25, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Agreed on the taxi, there are portions of road with little room for walking. $5 each for the taxi is pretty reasonable. Absolutely, take a taxi! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseapril Posted March 5, 2016 #11 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Also agree about taking a taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud_Shark Posted March 11, 2016 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2016 We walked it last September. We got lost making a turn to the left because we thought hugging the shoreline was going to end up getting blocked. It ended up being about a 40 minute walk for us - but was interesting. We just kept zig-zagging down small streets working our way to the right as much as possible to get back on track. Barbados has a pretty good reputation as far as Caribbean Islands go for safety. We didn't really feel nervous, but then again, we are just ignorant tourists. Probably 10 plus buses passed us letting us know we could board and ride to our destination. We ended up arriving at the beach just past the boatyard. We rented two chairs and an umbrella for $10 and had a wonderful beach day. We snorkeled out on our own to the sea turtles (we had our own gear), and they came right up to us. We just headed to where the boats were letting off their snorkelers. It was not a long way at all. Plus - in the ocean you can float without effort if you do get tired. (we are both mid fifties and only in average shape - so if it is easy for us - anyone younger will have no problem) The walk back was much shorter, but I will admit, it was hot and humid, so we were glad it was shorter. Probably 20 minutes and we were onboard the ship. Would we do it again? Absolutely. Why take a cab when you can walk? We walk on board ship every night, so if we can walk in port, we try to do so. We really did love it. Don and Allison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggielover68 Posted March 26, 2016 #13 Share Posted March 26, 2016 We walked there and had no problems at all. It took us about 20-25 minutes to get there. It's really easy to find a map on Google on how to get there. Basically just keep walking as close to the water as you can until you arrive. Much of the walk is within the terminal area. The return taxi is included with your entry fee to the Boatyard. After a day of swimming and the hot sun, we definitely appreciated the free ride back to the ship. It's $15 pp for cruise ship passengers. You get a beach chair, umbrella, a drink, use of the facilities(restrooms, wifi, showers, etc) and the ride back. The beach and the water are absolutely beautiful :) Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggielover68 Posted March 26, 2016 #14 Share Posted March 26, 2016 "Princess Alice highway" has a pedestrian path along the water. Follow the signs for the terminal exit/taxis. Walk past the taxis and continue along the path. Exit the terminal and make the first possible right. Keep towards the right until to come across a pedestrian bridge. Cross the bridge and you should find Bay St, which is where the Boatyard is. Bay Street has very narrow uneven sidewalks but you aren't on them for long, just use caution/common sense. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Set to go Posted April 16, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Bumping. Sorry, on my iPad between bouts of cleaning and sometimes it will give me option to subscribe and most times will not. We will be hitting this island in February and just beginning to do research. Diane Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcprncss Posted April 25, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Walking is not a problem. We just did it last week. It took about 20 minutes and that is not walking as fast as we normally do. Just follow the map above. You will see a signs that show 'beach this way". It is the first time I have walked it and I would do it again. I will not walk back to the ship because it will be too hot. I hate taking a taxi in Barbados from the port because they do not leave right away. They try to fill the van up first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted April 25, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I hate taking a taxi in Barbados from the port because they do not leave right away. They try to fill the van up first. Yup! we spent more time sitting and waiting for the van to fill up than we did on the drive to the Boatyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomarc Posted June 26, 2016 #18 Share Posted June 26, 2016 The return taxi is included with your entry fee to the Boatyard. After a day of swimming and the hot sun, we definitely appreciated the free ride back to the ship. It's $15 pp for cruise ship passengers. You get a beach chair, umbrella, a drink, use of the facilities(restrooms, wifi, showers, etc) and the ride back. The beach and the water are absolutely beautiful :) Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app I just checked their web site and the cost is $20 now. Do you think it will be a problem doing a walk up or does it get crowded on cruise days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggielover68 Posted June 27, 2016 #19 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I just checked their web site and the cost is $20 now. Do you think it will be a problem doing a walk up or does it get crowded on cruise days? As long as you don't have any mobility issues walking there is very easy. If you look back a few posts I posted a map showing the directions. By walking we got there before those who took a taxi and we had front row beach chairs with an umbrella. It wasn't crowded at all when we were there. It was a great day! When you are walking out of the cruise terminal shop area just follow the signs for the exit/taxis. Walk past the taxis and continue in the trail by the water. When you exit the terminal, make the first possible right. Basically follow the signs for the beach and you will find the boatyard. It is a very colorful building, hard to miss. :) Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomarc Posted July 6, 2016 #20 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I just checked their web site and the cost is $20 now. I found another site that says cost is $15. pp for cruise pax. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggielover68 Posted July 7, 2016 #21 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I found another site that says cost is $15. pp for cruise pax. :confused: When we were there in December it was $15. It was $20 for people who were staying overnight on the island at other resorts. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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