Most shops and restaurants in Barbados are happy to accept US dollars as well as BBD, but you'll always get more for your money when paying in Barbadian dollars. You'll also receive any change in BBD, not USD.
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Most shops and restaurants in Barbados are happy to accept US dollars as well as BBD, but you'll always get more for your money when paying in Barbadian dollars. You'll also receive any change in BBD, not USD. Budget-wise, Barbados isn't the cheapest destination, but it's well worth the price.
It is also very inexpensive to eat out in Barbados if you go to the right places, for example, the side of the road vans or better yet, a fish fry, it will cost you about USD 10 for a full plate of food.
Prohibited ImportsForeign rum and matches, pornography, fresh fruit and vegetables (unless grown in or conveyed through certain areas, and with requisite permission: contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs for further information), and articles made of camouflage material.
With no import duties or VAT charged, tax free shopping for visitors in Barbados is as much as a third cheaper than prices in Europe, the UK and North America. Barbados the ideal place to purchase luxuries such as jewellery, watches, designer wear and cosmetics.
The national dish of Barbados is cou-cou and fried flying fish with spicy gravy. Another traditional meal is pudding and souse, a dish of pickled pork with spiced sweet potatoes. A wide variety of seafood and meats are also available.
Visa and Mastercard credit cards are widely accepted and you might be able to use your American Express card in some places, too. Some businesses, including the majority of supermarkets, require you to show a valid photo ID when you use your credit or debit card, and some might request your passport.
In addition to gorgeous beaches, rich marine life, and breathtaking coastal scenery, Barbados is famed for the dramatic Harrison's Cave, a limestone cavern discovered in the 18th century, just outside the village of Holetown. You can travel through the cave system, which stretches a mile long, by electric tram.