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Barbados
| The Island that has it all! |
Very popular with Canadians, Barbados, with its old plantation homes, stately churches and British refinement, has a charm all its own. With its chattel cottages, horse racing, polo clubs, cricket pitches and traditional afternoon teas, Barbados is truly unique.
The lush green hills remind us of the English countryside. The perfect place to relax on its famous pale pink and pure white sand beaches, or to play a round of golf on one of the renown golf courses , a friendly game of tennis and large range of water sports. Let yourself be tempted by a visit.
| FOR
YOUR INFORMATION |
| Country: |
Caribbean |
| Documents
required : |
A valid passport is mandatory and a valid return ticket |
| Currency:
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Barbados dollar (2$ BDS = $1 US). Canadian and American dollars are accepted. |
| Electricity: |
110V-50 cycles |
| Taxes: |
Local service tax of 15%, restaurants 10% and hotel rooms 7%. Passenger Service Charge of $55 BDS & Security Fee of $5 BDS (approx. $35 Can) replaces the departure tax starting Feb. 1, 2007. |
Temperature:
(° C) |
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F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
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A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| Min. |
22 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
| Max. |
27 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
29 |
28 |
27 |
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| Note: |
(1) The departure tax is sometimes included in the airfare for some airlines. (2) As of February 1, 2009, cigarettes and tobacco are no longer included on Barbados' inbound duty free lit. Any imported cigarettes or tobacco will be subject to import duty (Bds$10.01/carton), excise tax (Bds$37.60/carton), environmental levy (3% of purchase) and valued added tax (VAT) 15% of total cost. These charges will only apply to inbound purchases.
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| TOURISM
OFFICE |
| Phone: |
1-214-9880 / 1-800-268-9122 |
| Web
site : |
Click
here and a new window will open |
About the golf courses
- Barbados Golf and Country Club by Col. J. Harris, redesigned by Ron Kirby [in
details >>>]
- Royal Westmoreland Golf Club by Arthur Hills [in
details >>>]
- Sandy Lane Golf (Country Club Course) by Tom Fazio [in
details >>>]
With 3,000 hours of sunshine per year and an average temperature of 30 degrees C, it would be very difficult to find better elsewhere! |
