Things To Do With Kids in St. Philip
St. Philip occupies the south-east corner of Barbados, away from the main tourist corridors of the south and west coasts. Crane Beach is one of the most photographed on the island and worth the drive. The coastline here is more exposed than the west, with rougher surf and fewer facilities, but also fewer crowds.
Plan for space between stops
St. Philip spreads its beaches, villages and attractions over a broad south-eastern parish. Choose one coast stop and one inland or food stop rather than expecting the places to form a walkable strip.
The parish feels quieter beyond the airport and main routes. Carry water and snacks, check fuel before a longer circuit and confirm opening hours because alternatives may be farther away than they are on the south coast.
Treat the south-east sea with care
Crane and Foul Bay give families broad coastal scenery, but Atlantic influence can bring stronger waves and currents. These beaches suit a walk and sand time even when the water is not right for children.
Bath Beach offers a different family setup farther north, with a recreation area beside the coast. Check current facilities and sea conditions before choosing it as the swimming part of the day.
Places in this guide
- Blue Dolphin Drive Community Play Park · St. Philip
Blue Dolphin Drive Community Play Park is a neighbourhood playground in Barbados providing outdoor play space with equipment for children.
- Bottom Bay Beach · St. Philip
Bottom Bay is a secluded south-east coast beach in St Philip enclosed by coral cliffs with tall palms leaning over the sand.
- Bushy Park · St. Philip
Bushy Park Circuit is a 65-acre motorsport facility in Gaskin, St. Philip, and is the premier racing venue in the English-speaking Caribbean.
- Cave Bay · St. Philip
Cave Bay is a coastal feature on the north coast of Barbados in St. Lucy, near the Animal Flower Cave.
- Chandlers Home Stay · St. Philip
Chandlers Home Stay is a hotel on the south-east coast of Barbados in Saint Philip.
- Chefette Six Roads · St. Philip
Chefette Six Roads is a family fast-food restaurant in St. Philip with a 2-storey MEGA playground.
- Cragmere Villa Barbados · St. Philip
Cragmere Villa Barbados is a villa on the south-east coast of Barbados in Saint Philip.
- Crane Beach · St. Philip
Crane Beach in St Philip has pink-tinged sand caused by crushed coral and shell mixed into the white sand, below the clifftop Crane Resort which has been here since 1887.
- Culpepper Island · St. Philip
Culpepper Island is a small uninhabited islet about 30 metres off the south-east coast in St. Philip.
- Foul Bay · St. Philip
Foul Bay is a secluded beach in the parish of St. Philip on the south-east Atlantic coast of Barbados.
- Foursquare Rum Distillery · St. Philip
Foursquare Rum Distillery is a craft rum distillery in St. Philip, Barbados, housed in a beautifully restored 19th century sugar factory and boiling house complex.
- Ginger Bay · St. Philip
Ginger Bay is a secluded cove cut into the cliffs of the south-east coast in St. Philip.
- Harrismith Beach · St. Philip
Harrismith Beach is a secluded beach in St Philip below the ruins of Harrismith Great House on the south-east coast.
- Hilton Grand Vacations Club The Crane Barbados · St. Philip
Hilton Grand Vacations Club The Crane Barbados is a hotel on the south-east coast of Barbados in Saint Philip.
- King George V Memorial Park · St. Philip
King George V Memorial Park is a public recreation area in the parish of St. Andrew in the Scotland District of Barbados.
- Le Shack Restaurant and Bar · St. Philip
Le Shack is a bar and restaurant in Saint Philip on the south-east coast of Barbados, close to The Crane resort.
- Manderley Villas · St. Philip
Manderley Villas is a hotel on the south-east coast of Barbados in Saint Philip.
- Ragged Point Lighthouse · St. Philip
Ragged Point Lighthouse stands at the easternmost tip of Barbados in the parish of St. Philip, where the island first meets the open Atlantic.
- Sam Lords Beach · St. Philip
Sam Lords Beach is the beach below the Sam Lord's Castle resort on the south-east coast in St. Philip.
- Shark Hole · St. Philip
Shark Hole is a natural tidal pool in the rocks at Bathsheba on Barbados's east coast in the parish of St. Joseph.
- Skeetes Bay · St. Philip
Skeetes Bay is a quaint fishing community on the south-east coast in St. Philip.
- Sunbury Plantation House · St. Philip
Sunbury Plantation House was built around 1660 by Matthew Chapman, an Irish-English planter among the first settlers on the island.
- The Crane Resort, Barbados · St. Philip
The Crane Resort has been on its clifftop above Crane Beach in Saint Philip since 1887, making it the oldest hotel in Barbados.
- The Terraces · St. Philip
The Terraces is a hotel on the south-east coast of Barbados in Saint Philip.
- Three Houses Park · St. Philip
Three Houses Park is a coastal park in the parish of St. Philip, Barbados, on Highway 3 on the south-east coast.
- Walkers Reserve · St. Philip
Walkers Reserve is a nature reserve in the parish of St. Andrew in the Scotland District of Barbados, providing protected forest habitat in one of the most scenically dramatic parts of the island's interior.
Questions parents ask
What can families do in St. Philip?
Families can visit south-east beaches, recreation areas and inland heritage or food stops. The parish works best as a planned route because places are spread out.
Is Crane Beach safe for young swimmers?
Crane can have strong waves and currents. Families should assess conditions on arrival and be ready to enjoy the sand and view without swimming.
Is St. Philip easy without a car?
Main villages and coast routes have bus service, but several family places require connections or a longer walk. A car or taxi makes a multi-stop day simpler.
What should families carry for a St. Philip day?
Bring water, snacks, sun protection and a dry change. Check each stop's opening hours and facilities before leaving the busier south coast.