4 Kayak Trips in Barbados to Build a Day Around

1.Carlisle Bay Clear Kayak Shipwreck Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 106 reviews · from $53Our pick

Paddle a transparent kayak across Carlisle Bay with a guide such as Nicky, Nikky, or Nigel. You can see three nearby shipwrecks, corals, tropical fish, turtles, starfish, and sometimes stingrays without putting your face in the water. The tour lasts about 90 minutes, includes a waterproof phone case, and ends with rum punch on the beach.

“Our kayaking guide, Nicky, was great and very helpful. The kayaks were open and completely clear allowing you to see the bottom of the sea clearly. Unfortunately, it turned out to be very windy which prevented us from going out far enough for the shipwrecks. We did see turtles and starfish, but had to end early due to the wind. I would definitely try again on a calmer day.”

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2.Drone Clear Kayak Barbados Photoshoot Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $249Top rated

Spend 30 minutes posing in a clear kayak off Barbados’ South Coast while a drone captures the scene from above. Omar, Mario, Stan, Shazam, and the team are known for patient direction and calm support. You receive 10 edited images plus raw behind-the-scenes drone video, but not the original photo files.

“This was a beautiful experience! Omar and Mario were the best and making me feel comfortable!! They were very patient and kind.”

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3.Folkestone Coral Reef Clear Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $53

Meet behind Holetown Post Office at 2 pm for a 90-minute clear-kayak trip from Colony Club Beach to Folkestone Marine Park. Nikki, also listed as Nicky, may guide you over the reef, pointing out fish, corals, sponges, and turtles. One- and two-person kayaks are available.

“I recently went on a clear kayak tour in Barbados led by Nikki, and it was fantastic. Nikki's calm demeanor and wealth of information made the experience both relaxing and educational. He was able to cater to everyone's skill level, ensuring thRead more”

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4.Drone Clear Kayak Barbados Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $249

Float in a clear kayak in about 3 feet of Barbados water while Omar or Mario guides your poses and a drone photographer works above. The private 30-minute shoot takes place on a South or West Coast beach, with 10 edited digital photos plus behind-the-scenes images and reel content delivered afterward.

“If I could choose 10 stars I would. Let’s start with Omar, the photographer. He is so good at his craft that we were able to get 10 magazine-worthy pics from a shoot that was less than an hour long. He and Mario were great with helping me to pose and positioning me so that the images were perfect. I was a model many moons ago and it brought back so many wonderful memories of my former life. Once we finished the shoot I was sent links to the images and BTS footage then they edited the pics I chose. The editor was amazing with making the already beautiful pics…”

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