Barclays Park
Key facts: St. Andrew · Free · Sunday 12AM-close · Ages: all
Barclays Park is a national park on the east coast of Barbados in the parish of St. Andrew, with picnic facilities, casuarina trees, and direct beach access to the Atlantic coast. It is a popular spot for local families on weekends and public holidays. Free to enter.
About Barclays Park
Barclays Park is a public park on the east coast of Barbados in the parish of St. Andrew, gifted to the people of Barbados by Barclays Bank at independence in 1966. The park has casuarina trees providing shade, picnic tables, and direct access to the Atlantic coast beach. The east coast setting is dramatic and the park is one of the few east coast locations specifically set up for picnicking and family use.
Why Families Go
Barclays Park is the go-to east coast picnic location for Barbadian families. On public holidays it is busy with families who come for the shaded picnic areas, the beach, and the east coast atmosphere. The Atlantic here can be rough, so swimming requires care, but the setting and facilities make it an excellent picnic destination.
What to Know Before You Go
Free entry. Picnic facilities and toilets on site. On the east coast in St. Andrew, approximately 35 minutes by car from Bridgetown. Swimming on the Atlantic coast requires care.
Family Fit
Excellent for families with children of all ages for a picnic outing. Allow two to three hours. Combine with the Bathsheba area and Morgan Lewis Mill for a full east/north outing.
Questions parents ask
Where is Barclays Park?
On the east coast of Barbados in the parish of St. Andrew, approximately 35 minutes by car from Bridgetown.
Is it free?
Yes. Free entry to the public park.
What facilities does it have?
Picnic tables, casuarina shade trees, toilets, and direct Atlantic beach access.
Is swimming safe?
The Atlantic east coast can have strong surf. Swim with care and supervise children closely.
Why is it called Barclays Park?
It was gifted to the people of Barbados by Barclays Bank at the time of Barbados's independence in 1966.
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