Internet, Mail, and Shipping in Barbados

Most hotels and resorts provide Internet terminals—either free or for a small fee—for their guests. You'll also find Internet cafés in and around Bridgetown, in Holetown and Speightstown on the west coast, and at St. Lawrence Gap on the south coast. Rates range from $2 for 15 minutes to $8 or $9 per hour.

An airmail letter from Barbados to the United States or Canada costs Bds$1.15 per half ounce; an airmail postcard, Bds45¢. Letters to the United Kingdom cost Bds$1.40; postcards, Bds70¢. Letters to Australia and New Zealand cost Bds$2.75; postcards, Bds$1.75. When sending mail to Barbados, be sure to include the parish name in the address.

Information

Bean-n-Bagel Internet Cafe (St. Lawrence Gap, Dover, Christ Church. 246/420-4604.) Clicks-N-Bytes Cafe (144 Roebuck St., Bridgetown, St. Michael. 246/427-8939). Connect Internet Cafe (Shop 9, 27 Broad St., Bridgetown, St. Michael. 246/228-8648). ICS Internet Cafe (St. Lawrence Gap, Dover, Christ Church. 246/428-1513). Surf 'n' Lime (Road View, Main Rd., Speightstown, St. Peter. 246/422-5871).