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Barbados Information

Capital: Bridgetown
   
Population: Approx 254,000
   
Official Language: English
   
Health Requirements: Check with Barbados High Commission.
   
Geography: A 21 mile x 14 mile Caribbean island. West and South coast have calm Caribbean sea and endless beaches. Rugged cliffs and Atlantic Ocean on East Coast.
   
Climate: Eight to nine hours of sunshine most days. Temperature between 75 & 90 ºF year round.
   
Currency: Barbados Dollar - 1GBP = BDS $3 approx
   
Time: GMT -4 in the winter and -5 in the summer.
   
Weddings: It is now possible for ceremonies to take place on the day of arrival, providing documents are in order. Apply to Ministry of Legal Affairs, Bridgetown.
   
Driving: A temporary yearly Barbados licence costs BDS$10 and is obtainable from car rental agencies andPolice Stations. Full licence must be shown. Drive on left.
Accomodation: Caters for all tastes and budgets from luxury hotels and all-inclusive resorts to rooms in small hotels and self-catering apartments.
   
Getting there: Direct scheduled flights from the UK with British Airways (inc.Concorde). BWIA to the Grantley Adams International Airport-10 miles from Bridgetown. Charter flights also operate. Good connections with US and other Caribbean Islands for two-centre holidays.
   
Entry Requirement: A full 10 year British passport. Other passport holders check with the Barbados High commission call 020 7631-4975.
   
For more Information: Barbados Tourism Authority:
Tel: 020 7636 9448
Fax: 020 7637 1496
Visiting Craft
Animal Flower Cave
North Point
Paynes Bay Fish Market
Sugar Plantation
St. Lawrence