Foul Bay Beach is used for excursions, picnics,[1] wedding ceremonies, and receptions by locals and visitors to the island.
Up to the mid-1950s fishermen used to sell their catch on Foul Bay Beach.
[citation needed] Another story claims the name is a misspelling of "Fowl" Bay, and that the area once hosted many migrating birds.
[1] Late 18th and early 19th Century Documents pertaining to British slavery in Barbados show the area's name as both "Foul" and "Fowl.
Foul Bay Beach was cleaned by the National Conservation Commission, and it continues to be maintained by a team from the Commission who remove leaves, seaweed, and litter from the beach.