Understanding local dialects can help english-speaking travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect. The official language spoken on Bermuda island is English, but many of the locals may speak a variety of European languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, and French, but English is the language of ever day life. [...]

January New Year’s Day – January 1 – Public Holiday Bermuda Festival The Bermuda Festival is a six-week performance of arts, which runs for six weeks from mid-January through February. The Gombey dancers perform at this event. March The Bermuda Cat Fanciers Association Championship Cat Show occurs in mid-march. April Easter Holiday – Good Friday [...]

LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION: Bermuda Department of Tourism; P.O.Box Hm 465; Global House; 43 Church Street; Hamilton HM 12; Bermuda Tel: 292 0023 Fax: 292 3662 Hospitals: King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (7 Point Finger Rd., outside Hamilton near the Botanical Gardens, PHONE: 441/236-2345, FAX: 441/236-3691) is open 24 hours. Pharmacies: Clarendon Pharmacy (Clarendon Bldg., Bermudiana [...]

Bermuda’s warm waters, coral reefs, and variety of shipwrecks makes it an ideal spot for some great diving and snorkelling. For those who sail, the Newport-Bermuda Race, one of the world’s major ocean yacht races, is held in late June every 2 years. Chartering a fishing boat is popular in Bermuda, where anglers can try [...]

Time Zone* EST+1 Summer Sunrise/Sunset: Winter Sunrise/Sunset: Average Temperature Summer: 80 degrees F Average Temperature Winter: 70 degrees F Average Rainfall: 50″ Rainiest Months: No rainy season, but summer droughts and winter gales are common. Water Temperature Summer: 70 degrees F Water Temperature Winter: 77 degrees F Average humidity: 77%. Dry Season: No dry season. Bermuda has a good real estate market at the moment and its a good time to invest in a property at the moment. There are quite a few estate agents offering their properties at the moment. We recommend www.estateagent365.net for more information.

Bermuda Getting Around

By Bicycle: Biking in the Bahamas is fairly easy due to the flat island terrain. Some hotels offer bikes as amenities to their guests, or rent them out. So do general stores. In the Out Islands, bikes are often the most logical way to get around on land and match the laid-back pace of life. [...]

Bermuda Getting There

From North America’s east coast, you can be in Bermuda in less than 2 hours. Planes arrive at the Bermuda International Airport, Kindley Field Road, St. George (tel. 441/293-2470). If you’re coming from the United Kingdom, it will take about 7 hours from London. Bermuda is serviced by Continental (800-231-0856), American (800-433-7300), Delta Airlines (800-221-1212), [...]

Bermuda FAQs

When is the best weather in Bermuda? Bermuda weather conditions remain clear and seasonable. The Island has not been impacted by recent weather disturbances and visitors to Bermuda in the month of October can expect an average air temperature of 79° F and an average water temperature of 75° F. Bermuda has a remarkably mild [...]

About Bermuda

WHY BERMUDA? Fantastic beaches – ecological reserves – rolling green hills – manicurved gardens – colorful georgian houses – clear water – coral reefs – shipwrecks for great diving and more… ABOUT BERMUDA Famed for Bermuda shorts, the original Bermuda Onion, and of course the Bermuda Triangle, this island’s tourism has grown significantly over the [...]

Understanding local dialects can help english-speaking travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect. The National or official language of Barbados is English. Although English is the official language in Barbados, you will often hear “Bajan” dialect, which is an English-based Barbadian Creole. English has been the official language [...]

Barbados Map

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Barbados Calendar Of Events

January New Year’s Day, Jan 1 Barbados’ Jazz Festival Barbados Horticultural society’s open garden program begins Error Barrow day – National Holiday Barbados Red Stripe Cricket Competition Regional Cricket Series begins February Barbados Horticultural Society’s Annual Flower Show Mount Gay International Regatta Environmental Awareness Group field Trip Barbados National Trust Holetown Festival Mountain Bike Festival [...]

LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION: Barbados Tourism Authority; PO Box 242 Harbour Road; Bridgetown; Barbados Tel: 427 2623/4 Fax: 426 4080. Foreign Embassies in the United States: In addition to the embassies listed below, some Caribbean countries have consulates or tourist offices in large cities in the United States. Look for them in your telephone book.

Barbados Things To Do

SAILING There are several Barbados yachts and catamarans available for charters. You can join a scheduled cruise or customise your own personal sailing tour. TIAMI CRUISES, 246-436-6424 HEAT WAVE SAILING CRUISES, 246-423-7871 REGENT ONE, 246-421-6767 EXCELLENCE, 246-436-6424 FREE SPIRIT, 246-426-0890 IRISH MIST CRUISES, 246-436-9201 LIMBO LADY SAILING CRUISES,246-420-5418 SECRET LOVE SAILING CRUISE, 246-437-7490 Caribbean Divers [...]

Barbados Things To Know

Time Zone* EST+1 Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:38 AM to 6:51 PM Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 6:40 AM to 5:43 PM Average Temperature Summer: 85 degrees F Average Temperature Winter: 79 degrees F Average Rainfall: 40″ Rainiest Months: October-December Water Temperature Summer: 82 degrees F Water Temperature Winter: 78 degrees F Average humidity: 70% Dry Season: January-April Hurricane season: [...]

By Bus: Bus service is efficient, inexpensive, and plentiful. Blue buses with a yellow stripe are public, yellow buses with a blue stripe are private, and private “Zed-R” vans (so called for their ZR license plate designation) are white with a maroon stripe. All buses travel frequently along Highway 1 (St. James Road) and Highway [...]

Barbados Getting There

From USA Air Jamaica http://www.airjamaica.com/ American Airlines http://www.aa.com/ BWIA http://bwee.com/ US Airways http://www.usairways.com/ From Canada Air Canada http://www.aircanada.ca/ BWIA http://bwee.com/ From Europe British Airways http://www.british-airways.com/ BWIA http://bwee.com/ Virgin Atlantic http://www.fly.virgin.com/ From within the Caribbean Air Jamaica http://www.airjamaica.com/ BWIA http://bwee.com/ Caribbean Star http://www.flycaribbeanstar.com/ LIAT http://www.liat.com/ ENTRY REQUIREMENTS U.S. and Canadian citizens need proof of citizenship (such [...]

Barbados FAQs

When is the best weather in Barbados? Barbados’ climate falls in the tropical classification. It is warm and sunny all year round with an average daytime high of 75 – 85oF. The nights are usually slightly cooler with gentle breezes. The prevailing northeast tradewinds blow steadily so that although it is bright and sunny, it [...]

About Barbados

WHY BARBADOS? Natural beauty – andromeda gardens – harrison’s cave – barbados wildlife reserve – windsurfing – great beaches and more… ABOUT BARBADOS Barbados is predominantly composed of coral and limestone. It is tropical with constant tradewinds and contains of some marshes and mangrove swamps.

Understanding local dialects can help english-speaking travelers feel right at home when communicating with those locals who speak in dialect. Most Bahamians speak a unique dialect of the English language. Although, there is no official second language in the Bahamas (which is a good thing), though everyone is free to speak whatever language they like. [...]

BEST TIME TO VISIT: CALENDAR OF EVENTS Many events in The Bahamas have no set dates from year to year. But once the event is announced, information becomes available to tourist offices. For specific events, you can call or contact your nearest branch of The Bahamas Tourist Office. January Junkanoo. This Mardi Gras-like festival begins [...]

TOURIST INFORMATION IN THE UK: Bahamas Tourist Office; 3 The Billings; Walnut Tree Close; Guildford; Surrey GUI 4UL Tel: (01483) 448 900. Fax: (01483) 571 846. E-mail: btogfd@bahamas.com Foreign Embassies in the United States: In addition to the embassies listed below, some Caribbean countries have consulates or tourist offices in large cities in the United [...]

ROBINSON CRUSOE TOUR Enjoy a full day island picnic trip, including transportation to & from pier, lunch and wine, snorkelling equipment, and live Calypso entertainment all day!

Time Zone* EST Summer Sunrise/Sunset: 5:17 AM to 6:55 PM Winter Sunrise/Sunset: 6:44 AM to 5:23 PM Average Temperature Summer: 84 degrees F Average Temperature Winter: 70 degrees F Average Rainfall: 52″ Rainiest Months: May-June/September-October Water Temperature Summer: 82 degrees F Water Temperature Winter: 76 degrees F Average humidity: 75% Dry Season: December-May Hurricane season: [...]

By Plane: The national airline of The Bahamas, Bahamasair (tel. 800/222-4262; www.bahamasair.com), serves 19 airports on 12 Bahamian islands, including Abaco, Andros, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Long Island, and San Salvador. Many of the Out Islands have either airports or airstrips, or are within a short ferry ride’s distance of one. You can usually make connections [...]

Nassau/Paradise Island Airport Service Air Canada – Toronto, Montreal http://www.aircanada.ca/ Air Jamaica – Montego Bay, Philidelphia, Newark, New York http://www.airjamaica.com/ Bahamasair – Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando http://www.bahamasair.com/ American Eagle – Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tampa http://www.aa.com/ Gulfstream http://www.gulfstreamair.com/ Chalks Ocean Airways http://www.chalksoceanairways.com/ Delta http://www.delta.com/ US Airways http://www.usairways.com/ Grand Bahama Airport Service Bahamasair http://www.bahamasair.com/ Gulfstream http://www.gulfstreamair.com/ [...]

When is the best weather in The Bahamas? The Bahamas is a year-round destination. The trade winds that blow almost continually throughout the Bahamas islands give a warm, agreeable climate which varies little throughtout the year. The Islands Of The Bahamas have a temperate climate ranging from 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity in the [...]

WHY THE BAHAMAS? Golden sunshine – white sand beaches – casino gaming – golf – water sports and more… These low-lying islands (all similar in appearance) are ringed by coral reefs and aqua-green waters that teem with sea life of all descriptions. Today tourism is the major industry, and these stunning islands of gregarious people, [...]