Is Gibbes Beach good for children?

Yes. Gibbes Beach is noted as calm enough for children, and our guide rates its water as usually calm. Conditions change with the weather, so watch children in the water at all times.

Can you snorkel at Gibbes Beach?

Yes. Gibbes Beach is known for snorkelling.

What facilities are there at Gibbes Beach?

Our guide lists shade at Gibbes Beach (as of October 2026).

What time is sunset at Gibbes Beach?

Today the sun sets at about 17:39 Barbados time at Gibbes Beach, on the west coast.

Which villas are near Gibbes Beach?

12 villas on Luxury Rental Retreats are within about 10 minutes' drive (an estimate from distance), including Sandalo, Mullins Bay Townhouse 13, Coco and Claridges Villa 5.

St. Peter · West coast

Gibbes Beach

Quiet crescent of soft sand on the west coast, with calm, clear water for swimming and snorkelling

Calm water(usually calm)Sunset today about 17:39ShadeSnorkellingCalm for children

Gibbes (also spelled Gibbs) is a crescent of soft white sand on the calm west coast in St. Peter, just south of Mullins. It is one of the quieter beaches on this coast, lined with villas and shaded by big old trees. Unlike many west-coast beaches it shelves gently, with no sudden drop and no pebbles underfoot, so it is easy for children and gentle swimmers. The water is calm and clear enough for good snorkelling. There are no facilities on the beach: no bar, no chair hire and no changing rooms. Bring what you need, or walk to the beach bar at Mullins next door. Public access lanes run down between the houses. Weekdays are quietest. At weekends local boat owners anchor offshore, and watersports operators sometimes pass by with water-skiing, banana boats and parasailing.

Best for

Calm swimming
Snorkelling
Quiet
Shade
Families

On our lists: Calm for children · Snorkelling

Where to stay

Villas within 10 minutes of Gibbes Beach

Drive times are estimates from distance, not live traffic.

Gibbs Beach, St. PeterRequest to bookfrom $3,000 / night

Sandalo

A 5-bedroom St. Peter villa with private gate access to Gibbs Beach

5 bed 5 bath 2 guests

About 1 min drive (estimate) · 0.1 km

Mullins, St. PeterRequest to bookfrom $1,000 / night

Mullins Bay Townhouse 13, Coco

A four-bedroom Mullins Bay townhouse, 2 minutes from Mullins Beach, with a private cook and pool.

4 bed 4 bath 8 guests

About 1 min drive (estimate) · 0.4 km

St. PeterRequest to bookfrom $775 / night

Claridges Villa 5

Three ensuite bedrooms and a shared pool with three waterfalls, a 5-minute walk from the beach

1 bed 3.5 bath 2 guests

About 1 min drive (estimate) · 0.4 km

Mullins, St. PeterRequest to bookfrom $595 / night

Mullins Bay Townhouse 6, Jasmine

Steps from Mullins Beach, with a private roof deck, communal pool and Fairmont Royal Pavilion beach access.

3 bed 3 bath 6 guests

About 1 min drive (estimate) · 0.4 km

Mullins, St. PeterRequest to bookfrom $550 / night

Monkey View

A 3-bedroom Mullins Bay home with private pool and Fairmont Royal Pavilion beach club access

3 bed 3 bath 6 guests

About 1 min drive (estimate) · 0.4 km

Gibbs, St. PeterRequest to bookfrom $600 / night

Ascot 3 Villa

A traditional 4-bedroom Gibbs villa with a private pool, steps from the beach in St. Peter.

4 bed 5 bath 8 guests

About 1 min drive (estimate) · 0.5 km

Gibbs, St. PeterRequest to bookfrom $775 / night

Salt Life at Claridges

A three-bedroom townhouse at Claridges, moments from Gibbs Beach, with its own pool with waterfalls

3 bed 3 bath 6 guests

About 2 min drive (estimate) · 0.6 km

Battaleys Mews 7, Mullins, St. PeterRequest to bookfrom $295 / night

Mullins Breeze

A 3-bedroom Mullins townhouse with a private spa pool and a 5-minute walk to Mullins Beach

3 bed 2.5 bath 6 guests

About 2 min drive (estimate) · 0.8 km

Mullins, St. PeterRequest to bookfrom $325 / night

Battaleys Mews 17

Three-bedroom unit 500 metres from Mullins Beach, with a private spa pool and shared resort facilities.

3 bed 2.5 bath 6 guests

About 2 min drive (estimate) · 0.9 km

Road View, St. PeterRequest to bookfrom $230 / night

Coral Beach 105

A 2-bedroom ground-floor apartment in St. Peter with a shared pool and road view.

2 bed 2 bath 4 guests

About 2 min drive (estimate) · 0.9 km

Lower Carlton, St. JamesRequest to bookfrom $3,150 / night

Blue Oyster Villa

5 bed 5.5 bath 10 guests

About 3 min drive (estimate) · 1.1 km

Reeds Bay, St. JamesRequest to bookfrom $1,700 / night

Martangie

4 bed 4.5 bath 8 guests

About 4 min drive (estimate) · 1.4 km

Good to know

Gibbes Beach: questions

Is Gibbes Beach good for children?: Yes. Gibbes Beach is noted as calm enough for children, and our guide rates its water as usually calm. Conditions change with the weather, so watch children in the water at all times.
Can you snorkel at Gibbes Beach?: Yes. Gibbes Beach is known for snorkelling.
What facilities are there at Gibbes Beach?: Our guide lists shade at Gibbes Beach (as of October 2026).
What time is sunset at Gibbes Beach?: Today the sun sets at about 17:39 Barbados time at Gibbes Beach, on the west coast.
Which villas are near Gibbes Beach?: 12 villas on Luxury Rental Retreats are within about 10 minutes' drive (an estimate from distance), including Sandalo, Mullins Bay Townhouse 13, Coco and Claridges Villa 5.

Sources: barbadospocketguide.com, barbados.org. Lifeguard information is checked against the National Conservation Commission and barbados.org lifeguard lists. Facts as of October 2026; conditions change, so check on the day.