Beautiful & quiet surf area on east coast of Barbados. Area gets busy mid-day with tourists and locals who drive in for the day to surf. After dark area gets pretty quiet. Hotels stay open til 8/9 for food/drinks.
Highlights:
Surfing, walking around area/ beach
Trip to east coast to swim
Smokey’s Café to watch surfing
Dinner at Dinah’s
Chicken sandwiches at green bar at top of hill
Lunch at Bank Shop
Best Season:
November -March
Surfing, walking around area/ beach
Trip to east coast to swim
Smokey’s Café to watch surfing
Dinner at Dinah’s
Chicken sandwiches at green bar at top of hill
Lunch at Bank Shop
Best Season:
November -MarchWeather: Bridgetown 28 °C
Sunny, showers for random 10 min periods
Sunset: 5pm/ Sunrise: 6am
Transportation:
Taxi: Airport to Bathsheba $40 USD
Sunset: 5pm/ Sunrise: 6am
Transportation:
Taxi: Airport to Bathsheba $40 USD
Bathsheba to Airport $34 USD
Bus: $1.50
Surfing:
Bus: $1.50
Surfing:
Soup Bowl: Across from Smokey’s Café. Get in & out between red flags where there is a fresh water stream so no sea urchins. Freshwater shower on beach across from Smokeys.
Parlour: Across from Bathsheba Beach House
More Info: Surfline.com has lots about Soup Bowl
More Info: Surfline.com has lots about Soup Bowl
Swimming:
Tide pools at low tide can wade in. Otherwise head to touristy east side of island to Rockleay Beach. Turquoise water, white sandy beaches, can rent chairs, ice cream shops. Take bus to Bridgetown and then ask for connector to Rockleay (approx 1 hour).
Tide pools at low tide can wade in. Otherwise head to touristy east side of island to Rockleay Beach. Turquoise water, white sandy beaches, can rent chairs, ice cream shops. Take bus to Bridgetown and then ask for connector to Rockleay (approx 1 hour).
Runs/ Hike:
4 km loop- Start from Roundhouse, go along beach road past Soup Bowl, past Parlour, up the hill, will curve to right, will pass Bathsheba Community Centre on left, straight up hill, pass Botanic Gardens on left, hit cross road and go right. Eventually wraps around and you will head right and pass Ceaverhill Market (red sign), pass Gaggs rum shop, head right down hill back to Roundhouse.
Shopping:
Guy named Streets sells beaded jewelry from a case by bus stop near Parlour break. Local women sell sarongs by the change house on beach.
To Bring:
Water bottle (can drink tap water), snacks (granola bars, peanut butter, apples), speakers its quiet at night), tweezers & polysporin (sea urchins), cards, allergy medication (just in case)
Local Food:
Banks beer, Mount Gay Rum, flying fish, fried chicken, cous cous (cornmeal dish), coconuts (great guy named Shirley hangs out at bus stop by Parlour sells them), regular ice cream (Dinah’s), soft serve ice cream Chefette fast food chain (airport & Rockleay beach),
4 km loop- Start from Roundhouse, go along beach road past Soup Bowl, past Parlour, up the hill, will curve to right, will pass Bathsheba Community Centre on left, straight up hill, pass Botanic Gardens on left, hit cross road and go right. Eventually wraps around and you will head right and pass Ceaverhill Market (red sign), pass Gaggs rum shop, head right down hill back to Roundhouse.
Shopping:
Guy named Streets sells beaded jewelry from a case by bus stop near Parlour break. Local women sell sarongs by the change house on beach.
To Bring:
Water bottle (can drink tap water), snacks (granola bars, peanut butter, apples), speakers its quiet at night), tweezers & polysporin (sea urchins), cards, allergy medication (just in case)
Local Food:
Banks beer, Mount Gay Rum, flying fish, fried chicken, cous cous (cornmeal dish), coconuts (great guy named Shirley hangs out at bus stop by Parlour sells them), regular ice cream (Dinah’s), soft serve ice cream Chefette fast food chain (airport & Rockleay beach),
Food/Drinks
Fruit & Veggie stand: top of hill across from Gaggs Rum Shop. Have seasonal stuff ie. cucumbers, lettuce, bananas, plantain, oranges...
Bank Shop: Local restaurant/bar place at far end of Bathsheba beach near Parlour. Friendly and serve great simple local food ie. fried chicken, flying fish with cous cous (cornmeal side dish). Beer $4 BAD. Entrees $14 BAD.
Green Bar: Bar at top of hill next to veggie stand. Make chicken and fish sandwiches. Delicious. $6 BAD
Dinah's: Restaurant across from Parlour break open Sundays for dinner. Delicious food. Bill for 2 entrees, 4 drinks, 2 desserts, 2 coffees was $80 USD.
Smokey's Cafe: Bar across from Soup Bowl break. Owner Orlando is amazing. Makes great coffee and conversation. Has snacks for sale. Hours are on his schedule. Yellow, green, red building.
Gaggs Run Shop: Bar at top of hill. Red building. Local run shop. Think they have food there too.
Roundhouse: Great view. Expensive. Food okay. Breakfast was good. Entrees pricey.
Bonitas: Bar across from Parlour. Was never open when we were there. 
Where to Stay… Recommendation is to rent an apartment. Hotels are pricey for what you get. If you stay in an apartment keep stuff inside & not on porch. Met some people who had some shorts swiped from their deck but nothing serious.
Bathsheba Beach House
Bathsheba Beach House
Rental house/ apartment. Located across from Parlour. Looked great. Was booked when we tried to stay.
http://www.vrbo.com/79729
Harry davidwilliamharris@bigpond.com
Traditional Bajan Beach House. Across from Parlour.
http://www.vrbo.com/79729
Harry davidwilliamharris@bigpond.com
Traditional Bajan Beach House. Across from Parlour.
Upstairs - Three bedrooms (wash basins and built in closets in each), and one bathroom & shower with external beach shower, Hunter fans through out.
Downstairs- Large one bedroom apartment with one bathroom and shower and full kitchen, 
completely furnished.
completely furnished.Rest Haven Apartments
246-433- 9203 or 246-247-0069
1,2,3 Bedroom apartments for rent. Located across from Parlour.
246-433- 9203 or 246-247-0069
1,2,3 Bedroom apartments for rent. Located across from Parlour.
Apartment with Yellow Porch
246-420-69063 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment. Up on a hill, across from Soup Bowl break
Roundhouse Inn
246-433-9678 http://www.roundhousebarbados.com/
Room $85 1 twin-100 2 twins/ night 
Stayed here for 4 nights. Was upgraded at discount to an apartment room so it was great for price but pretty expensive otherwise.
Stayed here for 4 nights. Was upgraded at discount to an apartment room so it was great for price but pretty expensive otherwise.
Edgewater Hotel
246-433-9900 http://www.newedgewater.com/rates.cfm
Room $87 USD 2 twins/ night- $105, Continental breakfast included. Lunch buffet 42-60 BAD
Upper end hotel on top of cliff. Furthest from beach & breaks. Has pool. Locals go here Sundays for lunch after church. Buffet starts at 12:30.
Upper end hotel on top of cliff. Furthest from beach & breaks. Has pool. Locals go here Sundays for lunch after church. Buffet starts at 12:30.
Sea U Guesthouse
More Info:
Surfline http://www.surfline.com/travel/
Lonely Planet http://www.lonelyplanet.com/barbados/eastern-barbados/bathsheba
Lonely Planet http://www.lonelyplanet.com/barbados/eastern-barbados/bathsheba
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