All beaches on Barbados are open to the public (the government doesn't want people fencing off the prettiest ones.)  That said, the beach at the Casuarina Beach Club was essentially our "private" beach and was one of the most picturesque on the island.  One factor was that the hotel chose to keep it "natural" and leave the palms and Casuarina trees (a pine-type tree) on the beach instead of building the hotel right up on the water as all the other big hotels did.  It made Casuarina beach the most relaxing beach we found and what we imagine the entire island probably looked like before it developed.

View of the beach from the front lawn.	The same proud beach vendors and artists work at Casuarina Beach everyday, and have for years.	Jules, a Barbados jewelry maker and artist, and our friend on the beach everyday.
Emmanuelle in front of Rohan, the beach umbrella man's "office."	Emmanuelle enjoying a great vacation.	Eric enjoying a great vacation.
The local lifeguard.	Ocean view from our beach.