What's Within Walking Distance of Hotel Manyana?

What's Within Walking Distance of Hotel Manyana?

Hotel Manyana sits on a quieter stretch of Barbados' South Coast, where there are no high rise hotels lining the beach, considerably more sounds of nature than traffic.

That means things are a little more spread out here. The ocean is out front, the surf is down the road and Surfers Bay beach bar is on your doorstep. For everything else, you may need to wander a little further.

Here’s what’s nearby.

1. On site and Next door

Let's start with the obvious one. Surfers Bay Beach Bar is quite literally on your doorstep. Our beach bar and restaurant sits between the hotel and the ocean, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks covered without so much as putting on proper shoes. There's a pool for hotel guests, plenty of space under the palms and a regular line-up of live music, Sunday brunches and sunset sessions. It is entirely possible to arrive at Manyana and not go very far at all.

Our neighbours, South Point Hotel, are right next door with a lovely restaurant, Driftwood, and a Day Spa metres from Manyana.

2. Freights Bay and Silver Rock, a few minutes' walk

For those who like a sport-fuelled vacation, local surf break and one of the best wind sports locations are a short walk from Hotel Manyana.

Even if you don't surf, it's worth wandering down to Freights. We have Boogie boards to loan, Sea turtles are regulars in the bay, and you'll often see them popping their heads up.

3. Miami Beach and Enterprise

Keep heading along the coast, and you'll reach the Enterprise and Miami Beach area, one of our favourite places for a proper beach day. It’s about 2.5km (1.5miles) along the coast. 

Miami Beach is popular with locals and visitors, with food trucks and the fabulous Cafe Luna Restaurant for a rooftop evening. 

4. Oistins: walkable, but we'd probably drive

Oistins is 3.5km (2 miles) away and home to the famous Friday night Fish Fry, as well as a supermarket, local food stalls, and cafes.

You can walk or cycle there, but a short drive or taxi is considerably easier, and recommended after dark.

But I like to be able to walk everywhere?
Part of the charm of this stretch of the south coast is its quieter, low rise setting, away from the larger resorts and main tourist strip. If you would also like to spend time closer to the busier areas, a split stay can offer the best of both worlds.

We're only around 10 minutes from the airport, so Manyana is the perfect place to start or finish your trip, before heading further up the island for a completely different Barbados experience.

Suggested read: Do You Need a Car in Barbados?

Barbados is only 34km (21 miles) long, so small enough to explore, and having your own wheels makes that considerably easier.