Barbados Capital: Bridgetown

Population: Approximately 285,000

Climate: Nine hours of sunshine most days.

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 the East Coast.

Barbados Language: English

Currency: Barbados Dollar – US $1 = BDS $2 approx.

Driving: A temporary yearly Barbados licence costs BDS$10 and is obtainable from car rental agencies and Police Stations. Full licence must be shown. Drive on left.

Time: GMT-4 hrs. There is no daylight saving time in

Barbados Accommodation: Caters for all tastes and budgets from luxury hotels and villas and all-inclusive resorts to rooms in small hotels and self-catering apartments.

Sports: Snorkeling, diving, fishing, sailing, waterskiing, tennis, golf and lots more.

Electricity: Electricity in Barbados is 110 volts/50 cycles

Laws: Largely based on English common law.

Barbados is easily accessible from the US, UK, Canada, Europe and South America. Below are the estimated flying times from some major cities and countries.