Barbados in a Nutshell - 2022 - EBook

6 Barbados Council for the Disabled Lickrish Food Tours of Bridgetown Barbados Curency Rentable wheelchair for the beach/sea AREA CODE - The international telephone area code for Barbados is +1 (246). CAPITAL CITY - Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list on 25th June, 2011. For original Bajan walking food tours of Bridgetown contact Lickrish Food Tours (pg22) CURRENCY - The Barbados Dollar. US Dollars are usually accepted. Check online for rates. DRESS - Keep swimwear on the beach. Camouflage is prohibited. ELECTRICITY - 110/230V 50Hz. HOURS OF BUSINESS - Banks open Monday to Thursday from 8am-3pm and Friday 9am-5pm. Supermarkets open daily from 8am and close between 7pm and 10pm in the evenings. Other retail outlets generally open Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm and on Saturday from 9am-2pm. POPULATION - 287, 733 SIZE - Barbados is 166 sq. miles - 21 miles long x 14 miles wide. TAX - 17.5% VAT is usually included in prices quoted. VAT and 10% service charge will be added to your hotel bill. TIPPING - Usually 10%–15%. WATER - Safe to drink from the tap. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS - See insandoutsofbarbados.com/accessible for list of attractions that have good wheelchair access. The Barbados Council for the Disabled rents beach/ sea wheelchairs. 629-0574 Nuts & Bolts National Walk for Breast Cancer