Skeetes Bay, located on the south east coast of the island in the parish of St. Philip, is a quaint fishing community.
Things to Do
There is a fishing complex where you can buy fresh fish when available. During the winter months, there are only 2 day boats going out from here and they supply the fish for the area. In the summer months, a further 6 boats come back from the flying fish season and work out of here as day boats.
You can also fish from the jetty and the bay is safe for swimming however there is no lifeguard on duty, but being a bay, it is quite smooth.
Features
— Fishing complex
— Toilets
— Showers
— Safe for swimming
— Good for fishing
Driving Directions
From Grantley Adams International Airport, head north following the signs for Sam Lord’s Castle. The road bends to the right and is signposted Sam Lord’s, follow the road right, then the road bends left, and is signposted The Crane.
Follow the road past Budget Supermarket, where you may wish to stop and pick up picnic supplies, and then go past St. Martin’s Church. Go past Foul Bay on your right, go past Crane Hotel on your right, when you come to a small roundabout, turn left, then turn right where you see the sign post which says ‘Long Bay via Sam Lord’s’.
Continue down this road and take the last left hand turn, go all the way to the end and then turn right, on your right you will see a road called ‘Eastbourne‘, as you approach the bend in the road, turn right after the bend where you will see the Wishing Well bar, go straight to the end of this road and you will find Bottom Bay on your right. Three Houses is signposted from here. You will see a sign post on your right for Skeetes Bay. Follow the road to the bottom of the hill where you will see the picturesque Skeete’s Bay.
View the location of the beach on our Barbados Interactive Map.
Author: Brett Callaghan
