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Crane BeachvsBottom Bay
Both are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Bottom Bay is the choice of most writers compared to Crane Beach. Bottom Bay comes in at #6 in Barbados with positive reviews from 2 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet.
Crane Beach
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Union Hall, Barbados
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"This exquisite crescent of pink sand on the southeast coast was named not for the elegant long-legged wading bird but for the crane used to haul and load cargo when this area served as a busy port." Full review
"Crane Beach, 7km northeast of the airport, is a hidden beach cove backed by cliffs and fronted by aqua-blue waters." Full review
Bottom Bay
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
| Harrismith, Barbados
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"Popular for fashion and travel-industry photo shoots, Bottom Bay is the quintessential Caribbean beach." Full review
Top choice
"With translucent turquoise waters framed by rocks and windswept palms, it's a remote piece of paradise where you won't have to share the sands with hordes of visitors." Full review