What do you wear to the beach in Barbados?


What do you wear to the beach in Barbados? Pack comfortable shoes including sandals, flip flops and sneakers. Bring multiple swimsuits. Wide brim hats and baseball caps will give your face additional protection from the sun. Beachwear should also include sunglasses and sunblock.


Does Barbados have a dress code?

While Barbados is a fun holiday island, there are dress codes, and because of 300 years of conservative British heritage, formal attire is still seen at times other than weddings and funerals. Business men wear a shirt and tie and sometimes a jacket. Women wear smart dresses.


Do you have to go through customs in Barbados?

You are required to complete the online Immigration and Customs Travel Form, which will be available 72 hours prior to your arrival in Barbados.


Can you go out at night in Barbados?

Spend the night dancing away to Caribbean music Barbados nightclubs are popular after-dinner places to head to on the Caribbean island. You will find a lively club scene, especially in St Lawrence Gap, on 1st Street in Holetown, and Bay Street in Bridgetown.


How much do you tip in Barbados?

A service charge of between 10 and 15 percent is typically added to your bill at hotels and restaurants. Once this appears on your bill, any additional tipping is at your discretion and should reflect the quality of service you received. The standard rate of tipping in Barbados is approx. 10%.


What can you not bring to Barbados?

Prohibited Imports Foreign 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.


How bad are mosquitoes in Barbados?

Mosquitoes are resident nuisances on the island of Barbados. Of particular threat to the island is the Aedes aegypti mosquito which is a carrier of dengue and yellow fever.


Where not to stay in Barbados?

Places to avoid in Barbados The State Department has some insight to offer in this regard, too. They recommend avoiding Bridgetown (specifically Nelson Street and Wellington Street), and Crab Hill.