Barbados · CARLISLE BAY TOURS
Turtles at one end, two wrecks at the other and a marine park over the top of it. The 11 below cover the short boat runs, the beach days and the longer sails, priced and honest about how crowded the water gets by mid-morning.
Join Tranquility Cruises for a 90-minute boat trip around Carlisle Bay. You will use a glass-bottom boat, snorkel over shipwrecks, look for turtles and rays, and finish with a slide or jump from the boat. Guides help nervous swimmers, and juice is included. Meet at Savvy on The Bay.
“Booked the 1 & 1/2hr snorkeling, just the right time. the guides were very good.”
You’ll spend the day at Savvy on The Bay, then join Tranquility Cruises for a warm-water snorkel with sea turtles, stingrays, tropical fish, and shipwrecks. Guides such as Ron, Mr T, and The G Man have helped nervous swimmers feel safe, while the beach offers loungers, umbrellas, showers, food, and drinks. Hotel pickup is included within 10 kilometers.
“When snorkeling The G Man was really amazing with helping my daughter and I who aren't great swimmers.”
Paddle a fully clear kayak across Carlisle Bay with a guide such as Nicky, Nigel, or Nic, looking through the hull at three shipwrecks, turtles, starfish, stingrays, and tropical fish. The 90-minute private outing includes a waterproof phone case, dry bag, bottled water, and rum punch on the beach. Calm weather gives you the clearest views.
“Our guide excellent! Water beautiful! Shipwreck and underwater very cool. Staff very accommodating. Drinks yummy.”
Cruise from Bridgetown to Carlisle Bay for two 25-minute water stops: one over a shipwreck and one at a turtle-feeding area. Snorkeling gear, a drink, washrooms, a shower, glass-bottom viewing, and a waterslide are included. Cruise passengers can add port transfers.
“We did enjoy this, but didn’t realize we would be hiking up to waterfalls and a sulfur spring as well. Enjoyable and pretty, but boat flip flops weren’t great for that! Oh, and there is no boat. You just get in the water and swim quite a ways out to see the bubbles coming up out of the rocks - not a tasty drink afterwards! Sadly, there were high surf waves that made getting in and especially getting out very difficult. There were a few fish to see as well. Excursion helpers were wonderful”
Settle into six hours at Carlisle Bay with round-trip pickup from selected hotels and villas, a reserved beach chair, and shared umbrella. Swim in calm turquoise water, look for turtles and shipwrecks in the marine park, or use Savvy on the Bay’s bar, food trucks, showers, and gardens. This option is not for cruise ship passengers.
“Trip was great and also a great value. Issue is when you get there. The service at the bar and Eden was horrible. People just standing around while lines of people are wanting drinks”
Start at 6:00 am with pickup and a short ride to Pebbles Beach, where Bajan racehorses bathe and swim in Carlisle Bay. Meet guide Liam, take photos, and arrange an optional ride or swim for an extra fee. Then tour the UNESCO-listed Garrison, including its military sites, cannon collection, museum, and George Washington House.
“We had a great time with Liam, he’s very friendly and informative. The horses are beautiful and getting a hands on experience was awesome. The tour and coffee topped off a great morning.”
Spend about 6.5 hours seeing Barbados by air-conditioned van and boat. Visit the Wildlife Reserve, watch operators feed the monkeys, pass through Bathsheba, then snorkel with turtles and explore a shipwreck in Carlisle Bay. Guides such as Lisa, Susan, and Orlando have led this outing. Bring swimwear and a towel.
“We booked through Get your Guide and expected a group tour, to our surprise we ended up with a mini bus tour to ourselves. Our tour guide, Susan, was amazing, she was down to earth and very knowledgeable about our experience. We also got to see some of the real Barbados and some great sights. Our tour was 6 hours and was full of interesting sights and everything on time. This was our first time of a private tour and certainly will not be our last with this tour guide.”
Spend about five hours sailing Carlisle Bay aboard a catamaran, with snorkeling at a shallow wreck, chances to see turtles, a beach stop, buffet lunch, and an open bar. Pickup is available from selected hotels. Expect up to 46 people, weather-dependent sailing, and a moderate level of activity.
“This is a MUST BOOK tour! The vibes and energy between the crew and guests were on point. The music was great, the food was amazing as well as the deserts. It rained half of the time we were out at sea but that did not stop a thing.”
Spend the day at Harbour Lights Barbados on Carlisle Bay. Your package includes a reserved lounger and umbrella, grilled lunch, and a 45-minute boat snorkel aboard Koopa Troopa. Swim near sea turtles and see the Berwyn and Bajan Queen shipwrecks. Choose a 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, or 12:30 PM snorkel time.
“Brilliant day, beds all reserved in our name when we arrived at Harbour lights. Lunch was fantastic as was the snorkelling with the turtles which included a short boat trip”
Spend 6.5 hours exploring Barbados by air-conditioned vehicle, from monkey feeding at the Wildlife Reserve to Cherry Tree Hill, Bathsheba, lunch, and a 90-minute Carlisle Bay boat trip. Guides such as Lisa, Chris, Charles, and Winston bring island stories to life. The tour is for hotel guests, not cruise ship passengers.
“We saw lots of Barbados green monkeys and many fish including three Tarpons when snorkelling”
Set sail from Barbados at 3:00 pm for a four-hour catamaran trip along Carlisle Bay. Snorkel over a shallow shipwreck, look for sea turtles, swim from a secluded cay, and eat a buffet dinner as the sun drops. Drinks, selected hotel transfers, and a friendly crew, including Marc, are part of the experience.
“I chose this sunset experience because it was highly recommended, and instead it turned into one of the most frustrating travel experiences I’ve ever had. I arranged hotel pickup, and every confirmation email clearly states a 3:00 PRead more”
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