Barbados annually arrives a huge number of tourists. You can get to the island mainly by plane, landing at the international airport of Grantley Adams , as well as on board a cruise ship that delivers travelers to Bridgetown harbor. And how do tourists travel around the island? We will discuss this in our article, dedicating it to the transport of Barbados.
Public transport
Public transport in Barbados is one of the best in the Caribbean islands. The most common form of it are buses, the routes of which are quite diverse.
City transport consists of state (blue) and private (yellow) buses. In addition, a private shuttle taxi runs (white color). Most buses go on a flight from 6 am to 9 pm. On the windshield, you can see a sign with the name of the final stop. The very same stops are marked with a red round sign with the inscription BUS STOP. A ticket for any bus can be purchased from the driver, the cost of it is 2 Barbadian dollars (1 US $). Be careful, bus drivers do not give change, and only local currency is accepted for payment.
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Taxi Services in Barbados
Taxi on the island is quite common because of the round-the-clock mode of operation. Despite the fact that Barbados is small in size, many tourists prefer to use a taxi instead of a private car. This is due to the presence of complex sections of roads and a ramified road network. All companies on the island work privately, many cars lack identification marks.
To stop a taxi on the street without problems is possible only in large cities and resorts , on the periphery of the island it will take a long time to wait. You can order a taxi from the hotel , restaurant or shop. The waiting time will be from 10 minutes to 1 hour. Before the trip, discuss in advance with the driver the price and currency you will pay, as the fixed price applies only to airport transfers. Large taxi companies offer excursions to the island's cities.
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Car rental in Barbados
To rent a car on the island, a tourist must have a driving license of international class. Based on them, you will need to obtain local rights at the police station or at major rental companies. Their cost is $ 5.
Only persons who have reached the age of 21 but not older than 70 years can use the rental services. If the driving experience has not reached three years, then you will have to pay extra for insurance. More than 40 companies offer their services for $ 75 per day, including insurance.
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To tourists on a note
- With parking problems do not arise. Transport in Barbados is allowed to leave near the water along the entire coast. In the city you can park the car in any place where the prohibitory signs are not installed.
- The license plate on the rented car starts with the letter "H", so the locals easily identify the tourist and treat him with condescension.
- It is recommended to rent a car with a GPS navigator, since it is difficult to navigate the paper map during the trip.
- In the rush hour (07: 00-08: 00 and 17: 00-18: 00) there are traffic jams on the roads.