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Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) is located in Seawell, Christ Church. The distance to Bridgetown is 15 kilometres and takes about 40 minutes by bus. GAIA serves as major gateway to the Eastern Caribbean and offers direct service to destinations in North and Central America as well as Europe. Car rental service is available at…

Citizens of most countries do not require a visa to visit Barbados as a tourist, since travellers are usually allowed 28 days of stay (in some cases even more). However, some countries do require an entry visa, so contact an embassy near you if you are not sure. Generally, the visitor’s passport must be valid…

Barbados Transport Board operates buses, that will get you around the whole island. They have a standard fare and even offer inexpensive scenic tours. Plus, there are the privately owned minibuses (yellow with a blue stripe) and the smaller vans, called ZRs (white with a maroon stripe, "ZR" on license plate). Alternatively, you can easily…

Taxis in Barbados usually do not have taximeters, so ask for the price before getting onboard. Fares are regulated by the government, so you are not likely to get scammed. Some taxi companies even offer special island tours. Private taxi vans have a license plate starting with “ZM” (not to be confused with the public…

Barbados has a tropical climate with temperatures ranging between 25 and 30 °C. The dry season lasts from January to June, before the hurricane (and wet) season begins from August onwards. However, hurricanes rarely affect Barbados. Tourist numbers usually peak from late December to mid-April, and so do hotel costs, which can double at that…

The National Postal System operates the post service and postal boxes all over Barbados. The one listed below is located in central Bridgetown. Brittons Hill Post Office

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Country code: +1 Area code: 246

Bridgetown observes Atlantic Standard Time all year.