St. Lawrence Gap
Barbados · Christ Church · 5 m
Description
St. Lawrence Gap is the strip where most of the south coast stays, a curving lane between the main road and the sea lined with hotels, beach bars and restaurants for about a kilometre. The beaches on either side, Dover and Worthing, sit inside a reef so the water is calm and shallow. Hawksbill and green turtles feed on the sea grass close to shore and boats run snorkelling trips out to them all year. A paved boardwalk runs east along the coast to Rockley. The Gap is the loudest part of the island after dark.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 10 days (optimal 5 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – April
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Dover and Worthing beaches
- St. Lawrence Gap nightlife strip
- Snorkelling with sea turtles off the south coast
- South coast boardwalk to Rockley
- Accra Beach
- Rum shops and beach bars along the Gap
- Catamaran cruises from the south coast
- Flying fish and cou-cou
- Paddleboarding inside the reef
Getting there
- Airports:
- BGI