Who can do it? Those who dare to be different. Crane Beach is not the most celebrated beach on Barbados – that's Sandy Lane – but there is no denying its visual charms.

Let's go! There is something dramatic about the meeting of two great bodies of water. So it proves at Crane Beach, on the south-east corner of Barbados, where the rough Atlantic Ocean meets the more placid Caribbean Sea. The waves roll with pep here, making them perfect for body-boarding or a little light surfing. And while the swells may be too much for less confident swimmers, the palm-fringed shoreline is a distinctly pleasant refuge. 

Aptly titled, The Crane resort sits on a rocky bluff directly above Crane Beach. Top tip: If you base yourself at Crane Beach, you' re on the right side of the island to try a night out Barbadian-style. Ever-partying St Lawrence Gap is about six miles to the west.