- What language is spoken in
Barbados?
The official language is English, but most inhabitants speak a
Creole dialect.
- What is the weather like?
The temperature ranges between 28oC/82F and 32oC/88F during the day throughout the year and
21oC/70F to 23oC/73F at night. There
is average of 8-9 hours sunshine every day and the ocean temperatures
range between 25oC/77F and 28oC/82F. The rainiest month
is July with an average of 18 days rainfall, but the showers are
brief. The driest months are European and North American
winter months. The constant trade winds blow over the island
making the tropical climate perfect.
- How big is Barbados?
Barbados is an island measuring 34Km (20 miles) by 22Km (about
15 miles). It has a population of around 260,000.
- Where exactly is it?
Barbados is the easternmost of the Caribbean islands and lies
13 degrees north of the equator.
- How do I get there?
There are direct flights to Barbados from many European and North
American airports. Flight times are around 3.5 hours to
Miami, 5 hours to New York, 9 hours to Los Angeles and 7.5 hours
to London. There are also ferries to and from neighbouring
islands. See our travel
page for more information.
- Will I be picked up from the
airport?
Yes we will arrange for a car to meet you at the airport and take
you to the Villa.
- Do I need to hire a car?
There are local busses which will take you anywhere on the
island for a flat fare of Barbados $1.50. The supermarket,
Big B's, is a 5 minute walk away and they run a shuttle bus to
take you back with your shopping. The beach is a few minutes
walk away from the villa. However, if you would like to
explore on your own, we can arrange car hire for you at $500
(Barbados) per week.
- How far is the beach from
the villa?
The beach is only a few minutes walk away. See the map.
- Is Barbados safe?
Barbados has one of the highest standards of living in the
Caribbean. It has a low crime rate, especially with regard
to tourists. The villa's neighbours are very friendly and
helpful and there is an effective neighbourhood watch scheme.
However, like anywhere else, it is sensible not to leave valuables
unsupervised on the beach or in your car.
- What kind of activities are
there to do?
Barbados has many different types of activities to suit all tastes.
We have listed a few here, but you can also visit here for more
information.
Next to the Villa is the Rockley Golf Club.
Slightly further away is the Barbados Golf Club.
For those who love animals, there is the Barbados Wildlife Reserve.
A 5 hour cruise with a delicious lunch with Harbour
Master Cruises.
You can do a 3 hour guided hike organised by the Barbados National
Trust. Call Barbados 426-2421 or 425-0073.
There are all the usual water sports which you can book on arrival.
There are lots of local festivals and carnivals.
- What is the local currency?
The local currency is the Barbadian dollar, which is firmly
linked to the US dollar. Click
here for an on-line currency converter.
- Are there banks where I can
exchange money?
Yes there are banks next to the supermarket about 5 minutes walk
away. In fact we suggest you exchange your money on the
island as we have found you can get better rates that way.
- Can
I get married in Barbados?
Barbados is a great place to get married. There
is no required waiting period or minimum length of stay. Application
for a marriage licence must be made by both parties in person
at the office of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Good information
sites are:
http://www.barbados.org/
http://www.barbados.org/
http://tropicalweddingsbarbados.com/
http://www.theweddingexperience.com/
http://www.kuoni.co.uk/
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