With these Facts about Barbados

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Some facts about Barbados! Are you thinking about taking a Barbados holiday or vacation?

This island gem welcomes travellers from all parts of the world.

There is something alluring about the island, it is many things to many travellers , but one thing is for sure, they make sure to come back for more.

A good time to visit Barbados on holiday is any time of the year, but for lower airfares and accommodation rates it would be best to visit the island between the months of April to November.

Below are short holiday facts about Barbados to help with planning your holiday.

Quick Facts about Barbados

Clothing in Barbados: The style of clothing in Barbados is what you'll were during the summers, and business dress is traditional professional attire. For ideas on what to pack and maybe wear, see our quick Barbados clothing tips and clothing mini guide


Coastline: 90km of powder-sand Barbados beaches , gentle blue - green water on the south west coasts and rough, deep blue water on the north and east coasts.


Language in Barbados: Barbadians speak English, in addition to the local dialect called "Bajan" .

Bajan is a fusion of African and English words and is spoken at such a rapid pace that understanding can be lost upon a listener unfamiliar with the language. To practice Bajan dialect for your Barbados holiday, click here .

Capital City & Towns: Bridgetown is the capital city of Barbados. There 3 other main towns- Oistins in Christ Church, Holetown in St. James and Speightstown in St. Peter. For more information about the capital of Barbados and main towns, click here for a simple Barbados map .

Time Zone: GMT-4 - Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

The time in Barbados is:

Weather: Barbados and climate- The island has a tropical climate, the weather is warm all year round. To see what the weather in Barbados is like at the moment, click here .

Currency: BDS $ (Barbados Dollar) – Us currency is accepted all over the island and the exchange rate is US $1.00 = BDS$2.00.

To find out your currency exchange rate to Barbados $$$, click here

Visa and Mastercards are also widley accepted except for some small shops.

Emergency Services: Barbados has well organised and sophisticated emergency services in place- Good fire service, police service and medical facilities.

Here are some emergency numbers:

Police: 211

Fire: 311

Ambulance: 511

Utilities: Water, Electricity (Electricity: 110 Volts, 50Hz AC) and telecommunication services both fixed line and mobile(Country Area Code: 246) are available island wide.

Media: There is one local television (TV) channel- Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)- Channel 8.

Most hotels and guest houses have satellite TV.

There are two main newspapers- The Nation newspaper give general news and the Advocate newspaper is more business oriented.

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