Barbados is located to the east of the main Caribbean island chain, and it is the only coral island. Due to the contrast between the calm waters of the Caribbean Sea and the wind-whipped waves of the Atlantic, the island is quite diverse in its landscape and its vegetation.

Although only a small island,  (21 miles long by 15 miles at the widest point) Barbados has a population of approximately 260,000. It is divided into 11 parishes, each named after their parish church. The Capital, Bridgetown, is located on the South West Coast in St Michael. Golden Grove is in the South-Easterly Parish of St Philip.

 

The official language is English, but the Bajan dialect is widely spoken and sometimes just as difficult to understand as a foreign tongue!

The main currency is the Barbados dollar, however the US dollar is widely accepted and the exchange rate is fixed at   $1 US: $1.98 (or roughly 2) BDS.

 

Barbadians are very religious people, and although the main religion is Anglican, there are over one hundred different Christian denominations, not to mention the many other religions also represented on the island. It is customary for Bajans to go to Church, not only every Sunday, but at least once or twice mid-week too!

 

 

Local Information Barbados

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The weather is warm all year round. The temperature rarely exceeds 35˚C and usually stays within 26 to 30˚ C. The rainy season is from June to November, but rainfall is sporadic and usually quick to clear.

 

There are a variety of activities available, ranging from active participation in many water-sports, exploring the island by jeep or cruising the Caribbean Seas, to going to the Races at the Garrison, watching a Polo tournament or enjoying a round of golf.

 

The night life in Barbados is famous for its lively Caribbean atmosphere, and the party in St Lawrence Gap, on the South Coast, continues most nights until the small hours.

 

The Caribbean dream of warm, lazy days filled with clean air, turquoise sea and golden sand, freshly caught fish, washed down with a generous helping of local rum punch, is far closer than you think with an holiday to Barbados!