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When you are driving around Barbados, you may be stopped by somebody who says he wants to help you out, maybe by telling you that there is a broken bridge at the end of the road, etc. Of course there is no such danger, but he will then ask you for money.
If you are stopped by somebody like this, let them tell you what they want to tell, say thankyou and just carry on driving. They shouldn't get angry or violent, they'll just wait for the next sucker who might give them something. I don't advise you to give them any money for two reasons. 1. Once they've got something off you they'll keep pushing for more, they are NEVER grateful. 2. It just encourages them to try it on with more tourists. Leave a Comment
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 Taxi stand, Grantley Adams
Airport by Hewer
If you are travelling in a larger group, the taxis can be a good idea. Just ask for a maxi-taxi - they can seat up to 15 passengers and cost BB$50-60 between any two points in the southern part of the island. Leave a Comment
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 Cave "window" reflected in a
pool by grandmaR
We were told we had to pay a guide a fee to go through the caves, and there was no one available at that moment, so we bought sandwiches at the bar there and took them outside to eat. When the guide took us through the cave (you go down a lot of steps into the caves) he didn't show us any anenomes, so I feel I paid my money and didn't get the moneys worth. It may be that we didn't get a good guide because it was the off season.
Many people think these caves are really wonderful. There are supposed to be pools deep enough to swim in. (I understand the water is cold.) So be sure your guide is really good and ask what you will see before you pay your money.
Also try to go on a relatively calm day, because I am told that the anenomes will not come out and show themselves if the sea is rough.
Just standing on the point and watching the waves is not only free, but is a real photo opportunity. Leave a Comment
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If there is one thing that makes me mad is those time share people who stop you, talk you into going to a breakfast/lunch or something like that, and you sit through about 2 hrs of blurb, and pressurised into buying time share. Do not get me wrong, some people would like to own time shares, but do not agree if you do not want to.(
To avoid this, when you see them, do not walk with your partner, they do not ask single people, they go for couples. I always walk 10 paces behind !!!
Also if you do go for the free voucher, meal etc., and are prepared to accept the taxi ride to the time share appartments, do not take your credit card, then you cannot complete forms, and they take your credit card away, phone to see if you are credit worthy, !!! I do not let my credit card out of my sight.
The time share apartments are usually very high standard, but think hard about your investment for the long term.
If you want time share, then go for it . Leave a Comment
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 by iam1wthee
notice the scenery on your way there.
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 by pmarshukLeave a Comment
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The Animal Flower caves. There used to be (maybe decades ago), a large population of sea anemones in these caves. They have long gone. Instead, someone made animal carvings in the rocks of the caves, that they claim are natural, and there are probably only two sea anemones left. There's really nothing to see.
Drive to North Point, enjoy the beautiful cliffs and blowholes, but keep your money in your pocket and pass on the tour to the 'Animal Flower' caves. Leave a Comment
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 by sheffwozLeave a Comment
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The only thing what you need to get used to is their language. Yes it is english, but you will still go, what are they saying??? Leave a Comment
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Just the usual-the dreaded timeshare has hit the Caribbean! Lots of new resort hoteld are being built, and the usual'just an invitation to look' and 'only 10 minutes of your time'. Easy to spot-just say no. Unless you want to spend hours of your precious holiday cooped up in a hard-sell situation with a free t-shirt at the end of it! Leave a Comment
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