chrome

no problem maaan! *getting the practise in*

CHEERS JODS !!
thanks for the heads up re: the vent/speaker
will take earplugs.. (hate who let the dogs out.. only quality dub for this pup

will post up some piccies when I get back..


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chrome

..and we're off! *poof*


thanks to all who contributed to this thread! your advice is appreciated!

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Si James

Give my regards to the island! I went to school there in
Bridgetown, and Port of Spain Trinidad.

Great place to chill.


Si

Summy®

I'm sorry I didn't see this thread earlier because I live in Barbados!

Alas

Glad to hear you enjoyed it m8.
Booked to go back yet??
Alas

chrome

not yet... we *may* go last minte... not sure yet.. only been home since 7am!

..quite fancy aruba next time though.. hmm lots to think about.

Alas

Been to 5 islands - must admit Tobago my fave. Best people, good surfing, scuba best in Carib and fantastic fishing.
Been 3 times now. Just can't stop
Alas

scottdg

I just got back a week ago. Been going twice a year for the last 10yrs for work and pleasure.

Fabulous place. West Coast is more sophisticated than the South and has the better restaurants. All personal taste of course. Holetown is a good area with several bars and places to eat - Olives, Angry Annies, Raggamuffins and the Mews are all good. Bombas (owned by Wayne and his Scottish wife) in St James is great to watch the sun set. Daphne's Restaurant just down the road is great for lunch, but pricy. The only West Coast Club is BAKU - once owned by the Po Na Na people I think! Mullins Bay is great with a good beach and bar/restaurant right on the beach.
Clubs in Bridgetown are the Boatyard, Ship Inn and Harbour Lights. The red light/ eye opening road to drive down at night in a secure car is Baxters Road (a tourist sight believe it or not).
An afternoon at Crane Beach and Bottom Bay is highly recommended. Amazing beaches and lunch available at the Crane Beach Hotel. Further round the coast you come to Bathsheba and the Atlantic coast. Go to the Round House for a bite, cheap but excellent. Sand streches for miles and the coast line is almost prehistoric. This beach also has the most amazing waves 3-4 stories high.
Jolly Roger is good fun, but watch out for the sun and the rum punch. Irish mist catamaran is also good. Jet Ski's - never pay more than 40-50 Bajan $ for quarter of an hour. If you're renting a car go to Corbins, they're the cheapest and I've used them for years with no problems. Oh and you wont get anything too hot to hire car wise all vehicles are subject to over 200% import tax. The local Subaru garage sells WRX's and MY00's for over £50k equivalent!?!?!?!?
Waterfront in Bridgetown is good for lunch - not sure if it's still open - overlooks the harbour. The helicopter rides are amazing. Cricket and horse racing good fun as well as the polo at Holders Hill. All the attractions previously mentioned are good fun, there are also lots of National Heritage open plantation houses to visit.
Other useful info: 3 Bajan dollars = £1 approx.
you can use US$. be prepared to wait to go through customs when you get off the plane. Buy your Mount Gay Rum to take home from the local supermarket, it's cheaper than duty free!!!!! beware the yellow buses - they are MAD. Bajans drive on the left. - thank god.
You can drive around the island in a day. Wear plenty of sun cream. It is currently the hottest time of year, it was in the high 90's last week and the island is currently only 16degrees from the equator. If it rains don't worry - it'll pass quickly. It usually downpoars for 10-20mins twice a day. keep $25 bajan aside each for departure tax when you leave the island.

Hope I haven't bored you to death, and have a cracking time.

Cheers,

Scottdg

scottdg

**** - I forgot to look at the post dates - glad you had a good time.

RichB

Only seen Barbados from the air and the airport
Flew to Port of Spain, Trinidad, then went back up to Antigua for antigua race week, then back to Triniad again, lovely place.
Off again to Trinidad in October, may try Tobago, whoever mentioned Tobago, any places you recommend, not the biggest place I guess...
Saw a few WRXs in Port of Spain and a nice blue 4 door in English harbour, Antigua.

jasonwrxowner

Mmmmmm......Corner here somewhere.

jods

Hey - Chrome

Check Grenada out.

Or Varadero, Cuba

both come with the JODS approval !!!!!!

chrome

cheers Jods ...


Ihear tobago is good... lots of choice.. but one thing I wont be doing again is flying airtours!
I reckon go for Premium.. wish I'd done it for the Barb' run..
Im not that big, but I could barely fit into those ****e "basic" seats.. just enough room .. my shoulders spilled out to a good arm width either side.. was fun at food time... not (middle seat)
bloke next to me was V skinny.. so it didnt work out too bad.. for me anway

RichB

Anyone thinking of heading to the Carribean, I was looking for flights to Trinidad again, cheapest was £500 flying with BWIA (But Will It Arrive?)
Then after booking the tickets discovered you can fly to Tobago with BA for the same money then get a hop to Trini for about £30. May be similar prices to other islands.

RESSE

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St James:

The Cliff Restaurant - first class!

Cocomos Bar - on the beach - very cool place.

Richard (went in August 2001).

chrome

blimey.. just happpend upon this old thread an saw you have all been busy

Thanks for all your advice guys, and Alas; I think Tobago is on the list next time.

DrJP

I was in Tobago in April of this year, had a great time. We stayed at a place called the Pelican Inn - food was excellent. Its quieter than Barbados.

chrome

Hi Doc.. sounds good will remember your advice