Beach day close to port or private tour

[dst]

We are traveling on Edge in January and wondering if it is possible to find a great beach to hang out for the day. Do we get there by taxi or should we do a tour (not ship sponsored). Help - I am so confused 🙂

 

Thanks

[JohninDC]

Several beach clubs near the port along Carlisle Bay - pre-virus they were all about a $5 per person cab ride from the port (or you could walk it in about 15-20 minutes).  Check out the Boatyard, Lobster Alive and Harbour Lights and others.

[PORT ROYAL]

On 5/22/2022 at 12:23 AM, dst said:

We are traveling on Edge in January and wondering if it is possible to find a great beach to hang out for the day. Do we get there by taxi or should we do a tour (not ship sponsored). Help - I am so confused 🙂

 

Thanks

Carlisle Bay is mentioned, but without explaining that the World head that way.  Because it’s only $5 by shared minibus or walk.  It’s a loud and brash place, not a destination for genteel cruisers seeking a more quieter beach stay.

If being close to the ship is the requirement, consider Brandon’s or Brighton on the West coast.

[tartana]

We walked from the ship to Carlisle bay beach in November 2019 and rented beach chairs/umbrella.  It was a perfect day for us.  The beach is absolutely stunning on a nice day.  It is not very far at all. 

[AlohaLivin]

3 hours ago, tartana said:

Carlisle bay beach

Thanks for that info! So not super crowded? We have a 10 day next December and trying to get a mix of tours vs. beach. Are there various fenders renting chairs they’re like at St. Maarten?

[tartana]

6 minutes ago, AlohaLivin said:

Thanks for that info! So not super crowded? We have a 10 day next December and trying to get a mix of tours vs. beach. Are there various fenders renting chairs they’re like at St. Maarten?

We went to the beach club right at the start and it was very quiet and uncrowded- a bit busier later in the day. There are several spots you can rent chairs, etc. harbour lights, boat yard, cococabana. Further down in I think there are more restaurant spots etc. we just really liked that it was even in walking distance from the ship and it was a lovely little walk

[dst]

On 5/24/2022 at 11:38 AM, tartana said:

We walked from the ship to Carlisle bay beach in November 2019 and rented beach chairs/umbrella.  It was a perfect day for us.  The beach is absolutely stunning on a nice day.  It is not very far at all. 

Thanks for the map and pictures 

Edited June 3, 2022 by dst

[TTEllis]

Highly recommend Barbados Scenic Tours. Our CC group did this quite some time back. It was a highlight of our vacation. 

Carlisle is a great beach beautiful water. If your the only ship in Port, Carlisle is a great day, two or more ships in Port The Boatyard and Lobster it's sardine can city. Just too many people for me. 

First trip take the tour the beach it's not going anywhere. 😉

 

Go see Bathsheba it's worth it. 

[butterfly55]

On 5/24/2022 at 8:08 AM, PORT ROYAL said:

Carlisle Bay is mentioned, but without explaining that the World head that way.  Because it’s only $5 by shared minibus or walk.  It’s a loud and brash place, not a destination for genteel cruisers seeking a more quieter beach stay.

If being close to the ship is the requirement, consider Brandon’s or Brighton on the West coast.

Hi, Those beaches sound better to me. Does Brandon's or Brighton offer snorkeling equipment for rent? How long is the walk and how do you get to them.

[PORT ROYAL]

7 hours ago, butterfly55 said:

Hi, Those beaches sound better to me. Does Brandon's or Brighton offer snorkeling equipment for rent? How long is the walk and how do you get to them.

Never asked about equipment as have own.   Never walked, but think it could be 30/40 minutes.

 

[Guest TopoChico]

On 9/18/2022 at 8:59 PM, butterfly55 said:

Hi, Those beaches sound better to me. Does Brandon's or Brighton offer snorkeling equipment for rent? How long is the walk and how do you get to them.

Brandon’s doesn’t have snorkel rentals that we saw, we had our own that we brought. Not much to see when snorkeling anyway..
There are reasonable chair rentals and a small bar. It’s walkable but a cab for two was cheap enough to make it worth not having to walk back in the heat.  There were very few people, it’s quiet and laid-back and the beach is stunning. No towel herds.

[frankt]

Hello. Celebrity is telling us that we need to have a tour booked in order to leave the Port.  Is this the case are are they just trying to get us to book thier tours.

[Guest TopoChico]

5 hours ago, frankt said:

Hello. Celebrity is telling us that we need to have a tour booked in order to leave the Port.  Is this the case are are they just trying to get us to book thier tours.

Unless something has changed since May, no tour needed.  Just walk out the gste. 

[kahtrav]

Is there any decent snorkeling from the beach at Carlisle Beach? Are there better options?

[butterfly55]

On 9/28/2022 at 9:25 AM, TopoChico said:

Brandon’s doesn’t have snorkel rentals that we saw, we had our own that we brought. Not much to see when snorkeling anyway..
There are reasonable chair rentals and a small bar. It’s walkable but a cab for two was cheap enough to make it worth not having to walk back in the heat.  There were very few people, it’s quiet and laid-back and the beach is stunning. No towel herds.

Thanks for your help and also to Port Royal for your information.

[frankt]

thanks topochico

[Sailing Grandma]

Is Pirates Cove at Carlisle Beach still open?  I thought that I read somewhere that it was permanently closed.

[Tipsy252]

On 10/29/2022 at 8:27 PM, kahtrav said:

Is there any decent snorkeling from the beach at Carlisle Beach? Are there better options?

I am also interested in tan answer to this as we booked the Carlisle Bay Beach Break with Celebrity for our upcoming Equinox cruise.

What is the snorkeling like there, heard mixed reviews. We have our own equipment, but hubby is not so confident, so he will stay close to shore. I on the other hand will go for miles if there is a lot to see! 🐟🐠