| Capital: |
Bridgetown, St. Michael |
| Geography: |
166 square miles, 21 miles long by 18 miles
wide |
| Language: |
English, Bajan dialect widely spoken |
| Entry Requirements: |
Passport, Birth Certificate w/ US Drivers License or photo
ID |
| Currency: |
Barbados Dollar
(Bds); US$ = Bds $1.98 |
| Temeperature: |
Average 77 F to 85 F year round, north east
trade winds cool the island |
| Population: |
266,000 |
| Airlines: |
American, Virgin Atlantic, Air Jamaica, Air
Canada, British Airways, British West Indian Airways |
| Time: |
GMT minus 4 hrs in winter/5 hrs in summer;
1 hour later than Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Tax: |
Bds $25 departure tax (Barbados Dollars);
15% VAT (value added tax) is usually included in most quoted
prices in stores and restaurants. Hotels usually charge
a 7.5% VAT and 10% service charge but this dependent on
the actual accommodation booked. Tax free shopping is prevalent,
especially in Bridgetown |
| Water: |
One of the purest natural drinking water
supplies – collected underground by "natures
coral filter” |
| Tipping: |
10-15% is acceptable |