Is Pier Head Beach good for children?

Yes. Pier Head 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.

What time is sunset at Pier Head Beach?

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

St. Michael · West coast

Pier Head Beach

Calm swimming at the edge of Bridgetown, steps from the Careenage, Parliament and lunch in town.

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

Pier Head Beach is at the northern end of Brownes Beach on Bay Street, right in the centre of Bridgetown. The sand is wide and soft, and the Carlisle Bay water is warm and usually calm, good for a swim or a float. It's at one end of one of the longest unbroken beaches on the island: you can walk south along the shore as far as the Barbados Yacht Club.

It's the easiest beach for a town day: the Careenage, Parliament Buildings, National Heroes Square and the city's restaurants and snack shops are all on foot, and the cruise port is about a 20-minute walk. Early risers may see racehorses being taken into the sea along the bay. The waterfront behind the beach is being redeveloped as The Pierhead, with homes, restaurants and a beach club planned, so expect building work for some time.

Best for

Calm swimming
Town days
Long beach walks
Cruise-day swim

On our lists: Calm for children

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Pier Head Beach: questions

Is Pier Head Beach good for children?: Yes. Pier Head 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.
What time is sunset at Pier Head Beach?: Today the sun sets at about 17:39 Barbados time at Pier Head Beach, on the west coast.

Sources: barbados.org, businessbarbados.com, nvestestates.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.