4 Best Sights in St. Lawrence Gap, Barbados

Along the St. Lawrence Gap waterfront, Dover is one of the most popular beaches on the South Coast. The sea is fairly calm with small to medium waves, and the white-sand beach is broad and brilliant. The resorts of Divi Southwinds and Ocean Two, as well as several restaurants, are nearby. There's a small boardwalk, a promenade with a food court, water sports and beach chair rentals, and a playground. Amenities: food and drink; parking (no fee); toilets; water sports. Best for: snorkeling; swimming.

Stretching from Turtle Beach resort and Sandals Barbados at the eastern end of St. Lawrence Gap to Bougainvillea resort on Maxwell Coast Road, this broad strand of powdery white sand is great for sunbathing, strolling, and—with low to medium surf—swimming and bodyboarding. This beach is a favorite nesting place for turtles, hence its name; if you're lucky, you may see hundreds of tiny hatchlings emerge from the sand and make their way to the sea. Amenities: food and drink; parking (no fee). Best for: swimming; walking.