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Welches beach is located on the Caribbean Sea (part of South Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 26th place out of 42 beaches in the Barbados region 8.4 km away from its center, the city of Bridgetown. It is one of the beaches of Oistins settlement, just 0.7 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.
It is a spacious coastline with crystal turquoise water and pure bright fine sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
Welches beach coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, beach restaurant, toilets. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
8 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Maxwell beach, which has a rating of 8.7.
Welches beach is located in Barbados within Oistins, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Barbados island, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
Oistins 0.4 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Maxwell 0.7 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
St. Lawrence 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
St. Lawrence 0.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
St. Lawrence 1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Silver Sands 0.5 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
St. Lawrence 1.6 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
St. Lawrence 2.9 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Bridgetown 2.5 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, White fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Bridgetown 2.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Bridgetown 1.6 km
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The Welches beach is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Welches beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.
The waves in the Welches beach are usually strong.
There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Welches beach for swimming is positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
The bar is located right on the Welches beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Surfer's Cafe is the closest place located 300 meters from the beach.
There are 374 places to stay in the Welches beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Welches beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Welches beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 4 attractions near Welches beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Saint Dominic's Roman Catholic Church located in 1.7 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Welches beach is September. Its average value reaches 29°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 30°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 27°C and water 27°C. See more details in weather section.
Welches beach (Barbados island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Welches beach (Barbados island) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Husbands 1.9 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Prior Park Gardens 2.2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Secluded relax, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Belair 0.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, White fine sand, Turquoise water
Harrismith 0.7 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Holetown 1.3 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise water
Crane 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Speightstown 1.8 km
Holetown 0.3 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Prior Park Gardens 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Rock Dundo 1.9 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Rock Dundo 2.6 km
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