By Car
Driving is on the left side, British style. Highways are good (specially if compared with those in other islands). However, driving at nights through narrow roads, with precarious light, can be difficult.

Outside urban zones, maximum speed allowed is 80 km/h. Rush hours are from 7:30 to 8:30 and from 16:30 to 17:30 hours.

To drive in Barbados you must have a local driving license, which you can obtain at the airport, car rental agencies, and most of the police delegations. You must present your driving license, and pay 10 BDS$.

Car rental agencies offer a wide range of vehicles, including minimokes (like a beach buggy). They can send the car to your hotel, freely, and provide you with a map of the highways- Almost all agencies accept most known credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and American Express).

Auto Rentals
Phone no. 428 9830
Fax no. 420 6844
Coconut Car Rentals
Phone no. 437 0297 
Fax  no. 228 9820
e-mail: coconut@caribsurf.com

Corbin’s Car Rentals
Phone no. 427 9531; fax no. 427 7975
e-mail: corbin’s@ndl.net

National Car Rental
Phone no. 426 0603
Fax no. 429 8147
e-mail: edwards@caribsurf.com

Sunny Isle Motors
Phone no. 435 7979
Fax no. 435 8147
e-mail: sunisle@carubsurf.com

By Taxi
There are always taxis available at the airport, at the city and most of hotels. It’s important to agree the price with the driver. Ask for information of official prices at your hotel or at the airport.

Connections Between Islands
There are regular flights and ship services going to neighboring islands, like St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia and Grenada, among others. For more information, contact to:

Caribbean Safari Tours
Ship Inn, St Lawrence Gap
Phone no. 427 5100

Grenadine Tours
Hastings Plaza Phone no. 435 8451

LIAT: Grantley Adams Airport
Phone no. 428 0986

Trans Island Air (TIA)
Grantley Adams Airport
Phone no. 418 1654 Fax: no. 428 0916

Windward Lines
Hincks Street, Bridgetown
Phone no. 431 0449

Island’s Itineraries
The following agencies organize tours around the island:

Bajan Helicopters
Phone no. 431 0069 
Fax: no. 431 0086

Bajan Tours
Phone/fax no. 437 9389

Custom Tours
Phone no. 425 0099
Fax no. 425 0100

Island Safari
Phone no. 432 5537
Fax no. 422 1966

VIP Tour Services
Phone no. 429 4617

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Water sports
Almost all hotels of the west and south coasts have water sport centers.

Sailing
On May or June the Mount Gay Regatta, the most important of the island, takes place. In almost all west and south coast beaches you can rent boats Sunfish or Hobie cat, for hours. Some agencies organize ship tours, with a complete trip around the island, including food, and the opportunity to practice scuba diving. Those looking for romantic trips can go on a midnight cruiser.

Yacht renting agencies:

Cool Running,
Phone no. 436 0911

Limbo Lady,
Phone  no. 420 5418

Tiami Catamaran Sailing Cruises
Phone no. 427 7245

Fishing
Some agencies organize ship tours, with experienced crews, to fish dorado, barracuda, tuna, marlin, etc.

You can opt between noon trips or a whole day tour, food included.

Some crews also cook the fish. Please contact to:

Billfisher II,
Phone 431 0741

Blue Marlin and Idyll Time
Phone no. 436 4322/435 6669

Cannon Charters,
Phone 424 6107

Submarines
Waters around Barbados have an excellent visibility for submarine and scuba diving practice. You can also explore the rest of some ships lying on the bottom of the sea. There are several schools, with qualified instructors, like:

Coral Isle Divers.
Phone no. 432 0931

Hightide Watersports,
Phone no. 432 0931/228 3322

West Side Scuba Centre
Phone no. 432 2558

For renting equipment and reparations, contact:

Atlantis Adventures
Phone no. 436 8929.
Organizes submarine tours

Hazell’s Waterworld Boatyard Complex, Bay Street, Bridgetown
Phone no. 228 6734, or at Sandy Bank, Hastings, phone no. 426 4043

Surf
The southeast coast beaches are excellent for surfing. You can rent boards at the Crane Beach Hotel. However, surf fans gather at a zone known as Soup Bowl in Bathseba. The huge Atlantic waves delight experienced surfers, though the strong marine currents could be dangerous. For more information, please contact:

Barbados Surfing Association, at Cocconut court Hotel, Hastings, Christ Church, phone no. 427 1655

Best Beaches
In the west coast are excellent white sand beaches at the quiet Caribbean ocean. Among them out stand Heywoods Beach (north of Speightstown), Mullins Beach (with a bar), Church Point (next to Colony Beach Hotel), Paynes Bay and Fitts Village.

Windsurf
Silver Sands and Silver Rock are two good places for windsurfing. For more information contact to:

Windsurfing Association at the Silver Rock Hotel, Silver Sands, Christ Church, phone no. 428 2866

Horse Riding And Trekking

Caribbean International Riding Center, offers horse tours, including picnic. Also has special horses for disables. Phone 422 7433

Highland Outdoor Tours, organizes walks and horse rides at the zone known as Scotland District, phone 438 8069

Barbados National Trust, organizes, freely, walks around the island every Sunday from 6:00 to 15:30 hours. For information call no. 426 2421

Golf
Barbados has four beautiful golf courses, including two competition courses, with 18 holes, in Sandy Lane and Royal Westmoreland. However, at the latter only can play those clients of some of the hotels that have an agreement with the club.

Almond Beach Village (nine holes)
Phone no. 422 4900

Rockley Resort (nine holes)
Phone no. 435 4873

Royal Westmoreland
Phone no. 422 4653

Sandy Lane Golf Club
Phone no. 432 4563

Tennis
Almost all the big hotels have tennis courts you can rent even if you’re not a client. Reservations are made.