Maycock's Bay - Fun Barbados Sights

ocated to the west of the northern part of Barbados is Maycock’s Bay, a remote beach with rough sea conditions and a back-dropped by cliffs and unspoilt vegetation.

At this beach you will experience waters with strong, dangerous undercurrents, and large waves dominating most of the year.

The Maycock’s Bay area boast some spectacular cliff-top views of the Ocean and is great for surfing and diving. This is where the Caribbean Sea starts to mix with the Atlantic Ocean.

Here you will also see the old ruins of the Maycock’s Fort which is rumoured to have buried treasures that was never found.

Maycock’s Bay Beach can be found on the North-west Coast of Barbados in the parish of St Lucy.

NO SWIMMING Recommended

Public Access to beach
Pedestrian access only - No signage (requires some off road travel and walking)

Crowd during the week:
Usually empty (some activity with surfers)

Crowd on weekends:
Usually empty (some activity with surfers)

Other North Coast Beaches close by
Further north is Archer's Bay and North Point Cove (These are all not easy to get to and swimming is not recommended)

The next beach to the north with public access and some swimming is River Bay

To the south is Six Men's Bay (This is considered a west coast bay)

More North Coast Beaches in Barbados...

We recommend you visit some of the other attractions and Nightlife around the island via a Rent-a-car, or get to know the rest of Barbados on a guided island tour.

Note:Seasonal weather can cause a change in conditions
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BEACH ACTIVITIES & WATERSPORTS:
Surfing / Scuba Diving
Watersports in Barbados

AMENITIES

Lifeguard	Facilities	Beach Rentals	Vendors	Benches	Play Park	Parking
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Facilities usually includes: Showers / Toilets / Changing areas

Wheelchair Access	Phone Booth	Rangers	Picnic Tables	Hair Braiding	Shaded Areas
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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TO GET THERE
Travel Highway 1B into the Maycocks area
(North of Bridgetown, Holetown, Speightstown & Arawak Cement Plant)
(South of North Point & Harrison Point)

Directions

From BRIDGETOWN & CRUISE TERMINAL
Travel north on Spring Garden Highway
Take the 1st exit at the Round-about onto Highway 1 (west coast road)
Travel Highway 1 pass Holetown, Folkestone Marine Park & Speightstown
Then Travel south-west onto Highway 1B, entering Six Men's/Moon Town (formerly Half Moon Fort)
Pass Six Mens, Half Moon Fort & Arawak Cement Plant
After the cement plant - Make the next left turn onto Maycocks Terrace road - continue until you see a shop/bakery (Roachies) on the left - Turn left at the shop/bakery and continue until you reach a field at the dead end - If you have a 4x4 you can drive through the field until the road heads downhill toward the beach. Look for the foot path

From NORTH POINT & HARRISON POINT
Travel south-west along Highway 1B into Maycocks
Turn right onto Maycocks Terrace road which is the road before the cement plant - Make the next left turn - continue until you see a shop/bakery (Roachies) on the left - Turn left at the shop and continue until you reach a field at the dead end - If you have a 4x4 you can drive through the field until the road heads downhill toward the beach. Look for the foot path.