About
Established 1981 — the island's premier Marine Protected Area covering 2.1 km² with four distinct managed zones. The Bellairs Fringing Reef just 10m offshore offers the most accessible high-density snorkelling on the island. The SS Stavronikita wreck nearby is a top dive site.
Live conditions
Open-Meteo marine & weather near this beach
Swim score
10/10
Updated 1:00 AM AST
Tides
Model sea level from Open-Meteo—not for coastal navigation.
- Now
- ↓ Falling
- Next high
- Sun, Aug 23, 2:00 PM
- 0.26 m
- Next low
- Sun, Aug 23, 7:00 AM
- -0.09 m
Sargassum
Sargassum: clear
Sargassum levels are coast-level estimates, updated weekly. Conditions may vary along beaches — check webcams if available.
Location
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Maximum hourly wave height per day (Open-Meteo marine, America/Barbados).
Best for
Marine education, snorkelling, scuba diving, families, eco-tourism
Notes
Snorkel gear rental on site. Includes Scientific Zone, Recreational Zone and two Watersports zones, in addition to a marine museum.