Tuesday, April 2, 2013

How strictly is the drinking age in Barbados enforced?

Q. In December I am going to barbados with a group of friends and some will be 17 at the time. I believe the legal drinking age there is 18 but I want to know if they will still be able to get into nightclubs and bars and things like that during our stay there.

A. The drinking age is not really enforced. You can still get into clubs/bars (hopefully) - there shouldn't be any problems once you don't look like 11 or something like that. However, I was informed it's 18 and up to get into.

As far as I am concerned, I've never seen them check for any identifications but then again, it's not really enforced.

Besides, you can even get Bank beers from supermarkets even small shops especially from gas station stores, too.

So that you know, nightlife can be seen not only in St. Lawrence Gap which not only has clubs but restaurants/bars especially hotels and that nightlife can also be seen among Bay Street such as Harbour Lights and The Boatyard. Then there's Club Xtreme on Main Road in Hastings.

And if you mean nightclub(s) that involve stripping, then it's a different story.

However, The Boatyard's website appears to be down at the moment.

Club Xtreme: http://www.clubxtreme.net/
Harbour Lights: http://www.harbourlightsbarbados.com/

Last but not last, St. Lawrence Gap:

http://www.barbados.org/stlaw.htm
http://www.thegapbarbados.com/

Where can I get information for inexpensive accomodation in Kingston and/or Barbados in the Caribbean?
Q. We are planning a 10-day trip to Kingston/Barabados for the last 10 days of April 2007. Seeking information for inexpensive accomodation for four adults. Bed-and-breakfast, guesthouse, etc. type of arrangement preferred. Since the trip is during World Cup Cricket, prefer staying with a family interested in cricket living in a decent, quiet neighborhood with a TV.

Will contacting concerned consulates/embassies be helpful? Or, should I post an ad in newspapers in Kingston/Barbados? If so, which newspapers? Any other way to get such accomodation? What do you consider inexpensive/reasonable for the month of April?

A. I know that in Kingston ,St.Andrew Jamaica,locals alike big hotels are getting in on the cricket,for 2007 cricket world cup,and that when these locals(persons who have a private home that will be made visitor friendly,be open for business),these new area will not be as expensive,but overall most of the prices of accommodation will go up because of the event,even those places that are not normally expensive will try to cash in.

These areas are located all over the country,especially were games are to be played,on the north coast or in Kingston,they are called bed and break fast settings.good luck.

Thinking about going to Barbados and can't decide on hotel?
Q. We're planning to go to Barbados for a honeymoon and looking to stay at the Beach View or the Hilton. Looked at tripadvisor and both look nice. Does anyone have any advice for which one may be better?

A. I've only been to the Hilton, it's a nice hotel however I'm not knowledgable about the Beach View as I've never heard about that place.

However you could consider staying at one of the Almond Resort such as Almond Beach Village.

http://www.almondresorts.com/

There's also Little Arches mainly for weddings, it's a bontique one.

http://www.littlearches.com/




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