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Barbados Tourism Authority - US 800-221-9831
• New York:
  800 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10017
  Tel: 212-986-6516   Fax: 212-573-9850
• California:
  3440 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1215, Los Angeles, CA 90010
  Tel: 213-380-2198 or 800-221-9831
• Florida:
  150 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1270, Coral Gables, FL 33132
  Tel: 305-442-7471   Fax: 305-567-2844

Barbados Tourism Authority - Barbados
Harbour Road, Bridgetown, Barbados, W.I.
Tel: 246-427-2623   Fax: 246-426-4080

Barbados Tourism Authority - Canada
Suite 1010, 105 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 1P9
Tel: 416-214-9880   Fax: 416-214 9882

Barbados Tourism Authority - UK
263 Tottenham Court Road, London W1P 0LA
Tel: 44-171-636-9448   Fax: 44-171-637-1496

Barbados Tourism Authority - Germany
Neue Mainer Strasse 22, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
Tel: 49-69-24-26-96-30   Fax: 49-69-23-00-77

Barbados Tourism Authority - Sweden
Göran Nordkvist, Skeptsbron 22-se-111, 30 Stockholm
Tel: 46-08411-5066   Fax: 46-08411-5067

Barbados Tourism Authority - Italy
Olga Mazzoni, Thema Nuovi Mondi srl. Via Gherardini 2 - 20145 Milano
Tel: 39-0233105841   Fax: 39-0233105827

Barbados Tourism Authority - The Netherlands
Breitnerlaan 298, 2596 HG The Hague, The Netherlands
Tel: 31-70-328-08-24   Fax: 31-70-328-08-38

Barbados Tourism Authority - France
Office du Tourisme de la Barbade
c/o Tropic Travel, 8 rue Saint Marc, 75002 Paris, France
Tel: 33-1-42-36-51-18   Fax: 33-1-42-36-51-19

The official currency is the Barbados Dollar, but the US and Canadian dollars are widely accepted. The United Nations offers exchange rate information.

The official language of Barbados is English, but it is often spoken with a Barbadian (or Bajan) lilt or a hint of a British accent.

The population of Barbados is estimated to be 284,000.

Our Caribbean Sailing Resources page includes lists of upcoming regattas, boat charter information and links to other sailing related sites.

The area code is 246, followed by a 7 digit local number.

Buses:
Barbados has a reliable bus system that reaches almost every part of the island. Call the Barbados Tourism Authority for bus schedules.

Taxis:
Taxis are plentiful and run on fixed rates. The average rate is about $16 per hour.

Car Rentals:
The best bet is to take a taxi to your hotel and have your rental car delivered there since delivery to the airport is often slow. Please keep in mind that you must drive on the left.

• National Car Rental - 246-426-0603
• P&S Car Rentals - 246-424-2052
• Stoutes Car Rental - 246-435-4456
• Sunny Isle Motors - 246-435-7979

Motor Scooters and Bicycles:

• Fun Seekers - 246-435-9171

General:
See our car rental, airline, cruise line and tour operator listings for more information.

Barbados has a moderate tropical climate which tends to be more dry than some of it's neighboring islands. The average temperature is between 70 to 88 degrees year round. Please visit our Caribbean Weather Page for the latest forecasts and weather news.

barbados   travel guides & maps

Explore Barbados by Harry S. Pariser (Paperback) - Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Barbados Handbook (Footprint Handbooks) by Lizzie Williams (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours

B&B Map of Barbados $9.95