Barbados.........suggestions?

where would be the best (inexpensive) place to get a flyin' fish sandwich?
taxi? or walk to?

what are taxi suggestions? do they drop you off at a beach or restaurant &
arrange to pick you up at a specific time? comments on pricing?

have you rented a car? suggestions? pricing?

best snorkeling beaches? or other sightseeing places?

*muffin* wrote:

what are taxi suggestions? do they drop you off at a beach or restaurant &
arrange to pick you up at a specific time? comments on pricing?

There is a taxi stand right at the port (after you wall all the way
around this damn little shopping area). You can arrange for them to
pick you up, if that's what you want.

best snorkeling beaches? or other sightseeing places?

Haven't snorkeled on Barbados but there's a cool beach called the
"boatyard" not far from downtown. Admission fee is $10, for which you
get chairs and $5 in tokens for drinks at the bar.

Howard Garland wrote:
*muffin* wrote:

what are taxi suggestions? do they drop you off at a beach or
restaurant &
arrange to pick you up at a specific time? comments on pricing?


There is a taxi stand right at the port (after you wall all the way
around this damn little shopping area). You can arrange for them to
pick you up, if that's what you want.

best snorkeling beaches? or other sightseeing places?


Haven't snorkeled on Barbados but there's a cool beach called the
"boatyard" not far from downtown. Admission fee is $10, for which you
get chairs and $5 in tokens for drinks at the bar.


I highly recommend The Boatyard as a good place to spend the day, and
it's only a few minutes from the port by taxi. Stay away from their
chicken breast sandwich, though. (Heartburn City!)

*muffin* wrote:
where would be the best (inexpensive) place to get a flyin' fish sandwich?
taxi? or walk to?

Crane's Beach Hotel. However, it doesn't your requirement that it be
an inexpensive lunch experience. The sandwich isn't that expensive, but
the taxi ride won't be cheap. Still, I've recommended it because of the
view. The balcony of the hotel hangs out over a sheer drop cliff. Below
and to your side, the perfectly formed waves roll in and break on a pink
beach. Sheer heaven!

(One word of warning: Go easy on the hot sauce they offer in the
condiment tray. Some chiles are hot but the burn is over fast. Some
chiles appear moderate, but their heat lingers. These chiles start hot
and stay hot!)

what are taxi suggestions? do they drop you off at a beach or restaurant &
arrange to pick you up at a specific time? comments on pricing?

The restaurant is at a hotel so taxis for the return trip are either
waiting at the taxi stand or easily called.

As for renting a car, you'll need to decide how you feel about "wrong"
side of the road driving -- including "wrong" side of the car steering
wheel and shift stick. I wouldn't do it for a single-day port call.

Karen Selwyn