Is Mullins Beach good for children?

Yes. Mullins 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 Mullins Beach?

Yes. Mullins Beach is known for snorkelling.

What facilities are there at Mullins Beach?

Our guide lists parking, food and drink, chairs and umbrellas to hire and shade at Mullins Beach (as of October 2026).

What time is sunset at Mullins Beach?

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

Which villas are near Mullins Beach?

12 villas on Luxury Rental Retreats are within about 10 minutes' drive (an estimate from distance), including Mullins Bay Townhouse 6, Jasmine, Monkey View and Mullins Bay Townhouse 13, Coco.

St. Peter · West coast

Mullins Beach

Lively, calm west-coast beach with a beach restaurant, watersports and a reef to snorkel

Calm water(usually calm)Sunset today about 17:39ParkingFood & drinkChairs & umbrellasShadeSnorkellingCalm for children

Mullins is a sweep of white sand with palms and calm, clear turquoise water on the west coast, between Holetown and Speightstown. It is one of the busier beaches on this coast. The Sea Shed restaurant and bar sits right on the beach. Loungers are for hire, and operators offer jet skis, tube rides, glass-bottom boat trips and inflatables for children. The palms give some shade. The water is easy for most swimmers, but there is no lifeguard. A small coral reef, especially at the northern end, is good for a first snorkel, and turtles are sometimes seen there. It fills up by late morning, so arrive early for a spot under the palms. On calm evenings, stay for the sunset.

Best for

Calm swimming
Snorkelling
Watersports
Beach lunch

On our lists: Calm for children · Snorkelling

Where to stay

Villas within 10 minutes of Mullins Beach

Drive times are estimates from distance, not live traffic.

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) · 0.1 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) · 0.1 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) · 0.2 km

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) · 0.3 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 1 min drive (estimate) · 0.5 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 1 min drive (estimate) · 0.6 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 2 min drive (estimate) · 0.6 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) · 0.6 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 2 min drive (estimate) · 0.7 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) · 0.7 km

Speightstown, St. PeterRequest to bookfrom $500 / night

Schooner Bay 204

A first-floor, two-bedroom beachfront apartment on Godings Bay, with a pool, jacuzzi and direct sea views.

2 bed 2 bath 4 guests

About 3 min drive (estimate) · 1.3 km

Speightstown, St. PeterRequest to bookfrom $575 / night

Schooner Bay 401, Electra

A sea-view apartment at Schooner Bay with its own Jacuzzi roof terrace, steps from the beach

2 bed 2.5 bath 4 guests

About 3 min drive (estimate) · 1.3 km

Good to know

Mullins Beach: questions

Is Mullins Beach good for children?: Yes. Mullins 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 Mullins Beach?: Yes. Mullins Beach is known for snorkelling.
What facilities are there at Mullins Beach?: Our guide lists parking, food and drink, chairs and umbrellas to hire and shade at Mullins Beach (as of October 2026).
What time is sunset at Mullins Beach?: Today the sun sets at about 17:39 Barbados time at Mullins Beach, on the west coast.
Which villas are near Mullins Beach?: 12 villas on Luxury Rental Retreats are within about 10 minutes' drive (an estimate from distance), including Mullins Bay Townhouse 6, Jasmine, Monkey View and Mullins Bay Townhouse 13, Coco.

Sources: barbados.org, visitbarbados.org, totallybarbados.com. 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.