Barbados has a good network of roads which covers the entire island. Traffic
drives on the left. There is a speed limit of 60kmph (37mph per
hour). The road journey from Bridgetown to Speightstown takes about
30 minutes and to Holetown or Oistins about 20 minutes.
Bargain hunters will love the duty-free shops of Broad Street. Here
you will also find all major commercial banks and several restaurants.
On the western side of the city is the Cruise Terminal, and the
Bridgetown Port. Other landmarks include: St Michaels, Michael's
Cathedral, the Nidhe Isreal Synagogue, the Carnegie Library, Queen's
Park, the Central Bank and the Law Courts.
For those of you interested in flying to Barbados, here is some helpful informtation:
Barbados is served by British West Indian Airlines (BWIA), British Airways (BA), American Airlines (AA) Air Canada (AC), Canadian Airlines and Air Jamaica (AJ). The approximate flight times from Barbados to Toronto-Canada is 4 hours, to Miami is 3 hours 30 minutes, to New York is 5 hours, to London is 7 hours 30 minutes and to Los Angeles is 9 hours. British Airway's Concord flies to London in 4 hours.
You can enjoy the island with its cooling breezes by relaxing or taking advantage
of the many sports activities
to be found on the island. Such activities include diving, snorkeling,
sailing, windsurfing, surfing, kite boarding, fishing, tennis, golf,
as well as an array of other outdoor pursuits. Be
sure to visit some of the delicious restaurants followed by an evening
filled with fun. The nightlife includes several shows, nightclubs,
and local watering holes with varied nightly entertainment. During
the daylight hours tours our island and pay a visit to some of the
different towns and sights that make up this incredible place. Holetown
(where English sailors first landed), plantation homes, St. Nicholas
Abbey, and Ragged Point lighthouse are just some of the points of
interest and sights that you can take in on an organized tour or
purchase a temporary license, rent a car, and tour paradise at your
own pace.
Bargain hunters will love the duty-free shops of Broad Street. Here
you will also find all major commercial banks and several restaurants.
On the western side of the city is the Cruise Terminal, and the
Bridgetown Port. Other landmarks include: St Michaels, Michael's
Cathedral, the Nidhe Isreal Synagogue, the Carnegie Library, Queen's
Park, the Central Bank and the Law Courts.
Be
sure to visit some of the delicious restaurants followed by an evening
filled with fun. The nightlife includes several shows, nightclubs,
and local watering holes with varied nightly entertainment. During
the daylight hours tours our island and pay a visit to some of the
different towns and sights that make up this incredible place. Holetown
(where English sailors first landed), plantation homes, St. Nicholas
Abbey, and Ragged Point lighthouse are just some of the points of
interest and sights that you can take in on an organized tour or
purchase a temporary license, rent a car, and tour paradise at your
own pace.