funinthesun86 Posted January 28, 2008 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I really enjoyed snorkeling at Follkstone last week. We took a taxi from the port ($50 round trip for 2) to this quiet, public "nature reserve". It took about 20 minutes from the port. There were a couple of people, a few chairs to rent, shade trees, and a very small sandy beach. I walked into the water and was able to see beautiful fish. We stayed about 2 hours and then headed back to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango9 Posted January 29, 2008 #2 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Yes, I also enjoyed our time at Folkstone snorkeling and relaxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisp1 Posted January 29, 2008 #3 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Is there coral there, or is it mainly a grassy bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted January 29, 2008 #4 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Is there coral there, or is it mainly a grassy bottom? It's coral...substantial coral reef structure. It's probably the best snorkelling to be had, along the West Coast of Barbados if only because it's in a protected zone(at last) and the Bellairs Research Inst. of McGill Univ. is right over the wall from Folkestone Park so it's kinda "their reef" and has been for decades,now! Bellairs is a Marine Bio field sta. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted January 29, 2008 #5 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Is there coral there, or is it mainly a grassy bottom? It's coral...substantial coral reef structure. It's probably the best snorkelling to be had, along the West Coast of Barbados if only because it's in a protected zone(at last) and the Bellairs Research Inst. of McGill Univ. is right over the wall from Folkestone Park so it's kinda "their reef" and has been for decades,now! Bellairs is a Marine Bio field sta. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakedoc Posted January 30, 2008 #6 Share Posted January 30, 2008 We've been there 2 times and if you think you may go there you may want to consider taking the bus. They charge $1.75 each way per person and the driver will be glad to drop ypu off if you tell him you want to go there. The buses are safe. You can catch the bus about 3 blocks from the terminal. A lot of the tourists that are there for a week use them. The locals are friendly and you get to hear Reggae music. A little cozy. Easy to get back. Buses go by every 10 minutes. P.S. They have Banks beer and flying fish sandwiches at the beach. Another hint- If tou walk to the right you will walk into some beautiful beaches that are in front of high end hotels. All the beaches on Barbados are public(not the chairs or tables) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygirl Posted January 30, 2008 #7 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Jakedoc, What are the names of these hotels with the nice beaches next door? How long would the bus take to get to Folkstone from the pier? Any info on the marine museum here? Would it keep a couple of grandparents and 4 year old busy while the rest of us snorkel for an hour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakedoc Posted January 31, 2008 #8 Share Posted January 31, 2008 The bus takes approximately 20-30 minutes depending on time of day. I'm sorry I can't remember the names of the resorts. Never went to the museum but from the outside it looks pretty small. The beach does have a lot of shaded areas in the park area with benches etc. To get to the other beaches, go to the right as you're looking at the water. Small path will bring you around the corner. The beach rents snorkeling gear also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted January 31, 2008 #9 Share Posted January 31, 2008 What are the names of these hotels with the nice beaches next door? ===> Coral Reef Club, Colony ClubHow long would the bus take to get to Folkstone from the pier? Any info on the marine museum here? Would it keep a couple of grandparents and 4 year old busy while the rest of us snorkel for an hour? More like 20 mins. to half-an-hour, I'd think. It's small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmom11 Posted March 28, 2008 #10 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I would love to do some snorkelling and just read about Folkstone. Please explain is this a beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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