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Visit Barbados and fall in love with Caribbean island life. Discover beautiful white-sand beaches, a cosmopolitan and historical vibe, plenty of rum and sunshine and island music wherever you go.

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Geography

Barbados is a small Caribbean island, 21 miles long
Bridgetown is the capital city
The island lies in the south east Caribbean

Eating out and tipping

Barbados cuisine is a mixture of African, Creole and British flavours, with fresh fish being particularly popular
A 10% tip is standard, but not expected in all-inclusive resorts

Health

Mosquitoes are most active between June and December, but we recommend bringing insect repellent all year round
It's perfectly safe to drink the tap water
Most hotels have nurses on site and you'll never be more than half an hour from a hospital

Weather

The weather in Barbados is tropical and sunny all year round
The dry season runs from December to May
The average daily temperature is between 24°C and 32°C

Barbados flights

It takes about 9 hours to fly direct to Bridgetown from the UK with Virgin Atlantic
Flights depart daily from London Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Barbados is 4 hours behind the UK

WiFi and electricity

WiFi is free across the island and in most hotels, but not as fast as in the UK
Electricity is 110 volts with two-flat-pin sockets

Money and entry visas

You don't need a visa to visit Barbados if you're a British national
You can spend either the US dollar or the Barbados dollar
Barbados has a tax on accommodation (typically 2.5% of the nightly rate) that hotels charge at check-out

Out and about

The Crop Over festival runs from July to August and is the largest music festival on the island
Barbados is home to nesting sea turtles and you can see them across the island
Barbados is famous for its alcoholic tipples and there are many rum distilleries and breweries where you can sample the local brews.

Getting around

Cars drive on the left-hand side of the road, just like home
Most tourists get around using local taxis or privately run shuttle buses, available from many hotels

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