Paynes Bay

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Caribbean, West Indies, Windward Islands, Barbados, Payne's Bay. Sailboat view of Payne's Bay and beach.
Caribbean, West Indies, Windward Islands, Barbados, Payne's Bay. Sailboat view of Payne's Bay and beach.
Beach at Paynes Bay, Barbados, Caribbean
Paynes Bay, Barbados, Caribbean
This was a beautiful beach that wasn't too crowded.  Soft, white sand and clear water.  It was a relaxing, beautiful day.

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Beach View

Beach View

4 out of 5
Chapel Gap Paynes Bay St. James
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Paynes Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (419 reviews)
Spectacular. Love this place

Reviewed on 20 February 2026

Beach View
The House, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only

The House, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only

5 out of 5
Paynes Bay Paynes Bay St. James
The price is SAR 4,314 per night from Mar 4 to Mar 5
SAR 4,314
SAR 4,781 total
4 Mar - 5 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury property in Paynes Bay. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Sandy Lane Beach and Mullins Beach ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
Beautiful, intimate setting in terrific location on the west coast waterfront.

Reviewed on 31 January 2026

The House, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only
Treasure Beach Art Hotel, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

Treasure Beach Art Hotel, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

4 out of 5
Hwy 1 Paynes Bay St. James
The price is SAR 3,154 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
SAR 3,154
SAR 3,506 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach property in Paynes Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Sandy Lane Beach and Mullins Beach are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (13 reviews)
Room was kept very clean, wetroom floor was a nightmare for flooding so lots of very wet towels. Waiting and bar staff superb, extremely friendly & welcoming. Very laid back relaxing vibe in the pool area, right on ghe beach so views superb.

Reviewed on 17 February 2026

Treasure Beach Art Hotel, Barbados, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Waterside Apartment 101 by Island Villas

Waterside Apartment 101 by Island Villas

4 out of 5
Paynes Bay Paynes Bay Saint James
Book a stay at this beach apartment in Paynes Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Sandy Lane Beach and Mullins Beach ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
The view

Reviewed on 2 December 2025

Waterside Apartment 101 by Island Villas
Morris Apartments

Morris Apartments

3 out of 5
Holders Hill, St. James Paynes Bay
Book a stay at this business-friendly apartment in Paynes Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Sandy Lane Beach and Mullins ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Pretty perfect
A home away from home. Nice host who is extremely helpful. The place is spacious and the rooms are great. We have enjoyed it immensely and really love that everything is pretty close by. No reason to rent a car there are busses going to all places all the time.

Reviewed on 18 February 2025

Morris Apartments
Stunning House with direct beach access

Stunning House with direct beach access

St James St. James
Stay at this villa in Paynes Bay. Enjoy private pools, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sandy Lane Beach and Mullins Beach are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (59 reviews)
Really, everything. We’d never used VRBO before so we weren’t sure what to expect. All good. The place was “as presented” and we enjoyed every minute. The staff were friendly and professional which was appreciated. The host was also very responsive when we had questions. All in all, a great ...

Reviewed on 22 February 2026

Stunning House with direct beach access
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Paynes Bay

4.3
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 54%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 31%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 12%
2 - Disappointing
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1 - Terrible 4%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Need to rake stones off of shoreline

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Paynes Bay was beautiful, I would only suggest staying elsewhere.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Wonderful water sports for us and our grand kids.

5/5 - Excellent

Ron/Paula

People were friendly and helpful. The beach was lovely and it was fun to find sea glass there.

4/5 - Good

Raybo

very busy road that Tamarind is located on. Water is turbid and sand is only okay. No real fishing nearby and surfing is all south or east. 2nd time to Barbados and this was not as nice as first.

4/5 - Good

GoldenSandalsNY

Nice beach although rocky in places. Good restaurants nearby. Very easy access to Lime Grove. High tourist area, but away from late night bars.