Errol Barrow Day

📣 Traveler notes

Barbados is a Caribbean island, originally formed from coral deposits, noted for its fertile and generally gentle landscape. With a history of British settlement and independence achieved in 1966, tourism is the main industry. The population was 287,025 in 2019.

• Dress respectfully outside of resorts.
• Use polite greetings and observe local customs.
• Apologize sincerely if you accidentally inconvenience a local.
• Limit the use of informal slang to friends.
• Dress conservatively in public areas, especially outside beaches and churches (bikinis are inappropriate). Politeness is valued; greeting strangers with 'Good morning' is appreciated. Always apologize sincerely if you inadvertently interact poorly with a local. Avoid racial slurs; informal slang (like 'bro' or 'dawg') is for friends only.