Caribbean Photo of the Week: Carlisle Bay, Barbados

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - December 27th, 2025

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Nikki Carriere, who sent in this beautiful shot of Carlisle Bay in Barbados.

“It was such a serene shot as I sat enjoying the sounds of the waves, and the warmth of the weather in Barbados. Such a beautiful island,” Nikki writes to us.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

– CJ

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