Lil_miss_j87 Posted August 11, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Hi We are staying in Barbados 3 nights prior to our cruise. We are stopping off at st Lucia, st kitts, st Thomas, st Maarten and San juan puerto rico. Were planning on taking our credit cards, and us dollars. We are full board in our hotel in Barbados - however should we take like £200 worth of barbados dollars? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted August 11, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2012 The only currency you need in the Caribbean is $US. All the islands and Mexico like $US. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted August 11, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I agree with Essiesmom. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguinscott Posted August 11, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 11, 2012 LOL, wasn't aware they 'had' their own money! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted August 11, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Barbados does have its own currency but the $US are widely accepted. That said you will often get your change in $BB. For a day on Barbados $US are fine but as the OP is there for several days you would be wise to get some $BB as the conversion is a bit akward at BB$1.98 to US$1.00. I know that I have often stood there will a handful of BB change thinking have I been ripped off or what.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrdsrdsr Posted August 11, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 11, 2012 If you pay in US Dollars and tell them you want change in US Dollars, you'll almost certainly get it. Especially if you insist there's no sale otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted August 12, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Less might be better ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 12, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 12, 2012 1 GBP =about $3 BBD I would just get some from an ATM in Barbados for local eateries etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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