Is St. Lawrence Beach good for children?

Yes. St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence Beach?

Yes. St. Lawrence Beach is known for snorkelling.

Can you see turtles at St. Lawrence Beach?

Turtles are seen at St. Lawrence Beach. They are wild: give them space, and never touch or feed them.

What facilities are there at St. Lawrence Beach?

Our guide lists food and drink at St. Lawrence Beach (as of October 2026).

What time is sunset at St. Lawrence Beach?

Today the sun sets at about 17:39 Barbados time at St. Lawrence Beach, on the south coast.

Christ Church · South coast

St. Lawrence Beach

Shallow bay at the entrance to St. Lawrence Gap, good for wading, reef snorkelling and dinner by the water

Calm water(usually calm)Sunset today about 17:39Food & drinkSnorkellingCalm for childrenTurtles

Also called St. Lawrence Bay or Little Bay, this beach sits at the entrance to St. Lawrence Gap, the south coast's restaurant and nightlife strip. At low tide the water is very shallow, so non-swimmers and small children can wade a long way out and still be standing. A reef shelters the bay, and the rock formations along it hold plenty of tropical fish for snorkellers.

It is usually breezy, with small to medium waves, which brings out windsurfers, kayakers and kitesurfers. Sea turtles visit often and sometimes surface right in front of the waterfront restaurants. A short boardwalk runs along the water, and the restaurants that line the bay are at their best in the evening. Beachcombers do well for shells here.

Best for

Wading at low tide
Snorkelling
Turtle spotting
Waterfront dining

On our lists: Calm for children · Snorkelling · Turtles

Where to stay

Villas within 10 minutes of St. Lawrence Beach

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Good to know

St. Lawrence Beach: questions

Is St. Lawrence Beach good for children?: Yes. St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence Beach?: Yes. St. Lawrence Beach is known for snorkelling.
Can you see turtles at St. Lawrence Beach?: Turtles are seen at St. Lawrence Beach. They are wild: give them space, and never touch or feed them.
What facilities are there at St. Lawrence Beach?: Our guide lists food and drink at St. Lawrence Beach (as of October 2026).
What time is sunset at St. Lawrence Beach?: Today the sun sets at about 17:39 Barbados time at St. Lawrence Beach, on the south coast.

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.