The words "Barbados" and "budget" rarely appear in the same sentence. But if you know how, you can live big, traveling around this idyllic paradise Caribbean island, where the palms swing gently, the white sand is warm, and the rum is enjoying.
Fly JetBlue. Starting October 1, 2009, JetBlue will fly from JFK to BGI. Introductory tariffs are especially fabulous, and if JetBlue is true to its discount roots, it will continue to offer excellent tariffs.
2. Stay in a condominium or villa instead of a hotel. You will get more space with a kitchen where you can save a lot by preparing at least breakfasts and lunches, if not lunches. In addition, you can rent two bedrooms and take a couple more and share the costs. Go to HomeAway and other vacation rental sites for listings of low cost beachfront apartments in Barbados.
3. Do not say martini! Enjoy Barbados. rum instead - in moderation, of course. He believed that rum was developed in Barbados in the early 1700s. It is a marinade, sauces, desserts and drinks, as well as a tasty, fairly cheap drink for sipping.
4. Use public transport. In Barbados, there is a bus system that is not terrible and only 75 cents. All buses go to Bridgetown before they go to other places, so plan to waste your time anywhere. The island also has a private Zed vans system (the so-called because their license plates start with the letter “Z”), which are fastened all over the island. Despite the fact that the rest of the island is on the island, Zed-vans rush through the streets like runaway cars from the bank.
5. Eat on the street in St. Lawrence Gap. Every night you can get a fabulous chicken, fish, along with a pie of pasta Bajan, yams and bananas with a barbecue, created along the "gap" on the busy south coast. Music pours waves of warm night air, the street comes alive with happy people, and the food is gorgeous. You can also take a meal to the beach and have a picnic; You will get the same idea of millions of dollars as in high-end restaurants.
6. Eat in Oysten on Friday night. This is a tradition: everyone goes to Oistins Bay on the south coast on Friday night for Oistins Fish Fry. There are cooking stations on the beach, musicians playing, parties ... this is a really good time, and you’ll get our famous flying fish. Do you know the fish is fresh? Hm, still swaying fresh enough for you?
7. Travel in low season. From April 16 to December 15, you will find deals in abundance - and do not hesitate to ask about additional discounts.
Come find out why, of all the Caribbean islands, Barbados has the most frequent visitors. As soon as you visit, you too will return. Not just for beaches or warm aqua-sea or for friendly people, but for ... it happens here ... for your Friday fixation of freshly flying flying fish ... Now, after several attempts at rum, say what fast three times!
