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Soup Bowl Surf Spot

Bathsheba, Barbados

About Soup Bowl Surf Spot

Barbados' most famous surf break, a powerful reef wave on the Atlantic coast at Bathsheba, framed by giant mushroom-shaped boulders. It's for experienced surfers only, and the currents make swimming dangerous — but it's spectacular to watch from the shore, and the rock pools are nice for a paddle at low tide.

📍Bathsheba Beach, St. Joseph, Barbados

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Why it works for solo travelers

✓ Comfortable to visit on your own.
✓ Good for meeting other travelers and locals.
✓ Budget-friendly ($).

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Andromeda Botanic Gardens

An eight-acre tropical garden on the hillside above Bathsheba, with orchids, palms, ferns, heliconias, hibiscus and cacti along winding paths, and views down to the Atlantic coast. It's open daily from 9am to 4:30pm with an entry fee. Allow an hour or two, and combine it with lunch at the Round House.

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