Location Southwest coast Ocean/sea sources Atlantic Ocean Islands Barbados, West Indies Ocean/sea source Atlantic Ocean River source Constitution River | River sources Constitution River Basin countries Barbados Settlements Bridgetown Settlement Bridgetown | |
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Similar Harrison's Cave, Hunte's Gardens, Garrison Savannah Racetrack, St Nicholas Abbey, Barbados Museum & Historical | ||
Carlisle Bay is a small natural harbor located in the southwest region of Barbados. The island nation's capital, Bridgetown, is situated on this bay, which has been turned into a marine park. Carlisle Bay's marine park is a popular spot on the island for scuba diving. Many relics, like anchors and cannonballs, from ships can be found on the ocean floor in Carlisle Bay.
Map of Carlisle Bay, Barbados
The bay takes its name from Barbados' second Lord Proprietor, James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle. Lord Carlisle claimed the island through Royal grant on behalf of King Charles I of England in 1627.
Carlisle Bay is home to one of Barbados historic lighthouses the Needham's Point Lighthouse.
During the Second World War a British ship, the Cornwallis, was torpedoed by a German U-Boat, at this location.