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Sunshades Barbados, vacation rentals Frequently Asked Questions and Answers </font></h1><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">We have listed many questions that we often get asked here and we hope you will find them useful.<span> </span>If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">How much does the holiday accommodation cost?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">The apartment villa costs £149 to rent for a stay of 7 nights, however at certain times we do offer very special offers.<span> </span>All utilities and air conditioning are included in this price.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#3366ff"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Where about is Sunshades Barbados located in Barbados?</span></strong></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">The holiday apartment villa Sunshades is located in Fitts Village, St James Barbados which is on the West side of the Island.  </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><font color="#3366ff"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">How Close is the Nearest Supermarket?</span></font></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">As Sunshades Barbados is a self catering holiday accommodation, it offers a fully equipped kitchen with utensils and the nearest supermarket is about a 15 min stroll down the road.   Sunshades Barbados likes to offer you a special personal service and gets one or two essential items in for upon your arrival including juice to drink.</span><br /> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">How much is the flight to Barbados?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Flights vary a lot depending on who you travel with, the time of year you are traveling and how early or late you make your booking however for guidance you will probably find flights to be in the region of £250 - £700.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">How long is the flight?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Assuming you have a direct flight, the flying time is usually between 71/2 hours and 8 hours but can be dependent upon weather conditions etc.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Are the flights direct?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">You will find both direct and non direct flights whereby you stop at another </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Island</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> on the way (thus adding to your journey time).<span> </span>Similarly you may find that flights from </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Manchester</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> will stop at Gatwick first.<span> </span>It is important to ask about this at the time of making your flight enquiries.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">How do you get to the apartment?</span></strong></p> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">On arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by our Sunshades Representative and taken to the apartment where you will find </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">your representative will ensure that you are settled in.<span> </span>All of this is free of charge.<span> </span>You will also be taken back to the airport (free of charge again) when it is time to go home. </span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">What is the weather like?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Barbados</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> is warm all year round.<span> </span>January/February are their cooler months although this is still T-Shirt and beach weather.<span> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Is there a rainy season?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Barbados</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> does have a rainy season which is usually the months of September and October.<span> </span>However you will find in these months that the rain comes in heavy but short showers and then the sun comes out and dries it all up.<span> </span>Several hours after you would not know that it had rained earlier.<span> </span>Again during this time, it is still warm and the locals find this refreshing.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">What about hurricanes?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">As </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Barbados</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> is one of the most easterly </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Caribbean</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Islands</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">, most years the hurricanes never reach </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Barbados</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">.<span> </span>The hurricane season is the same as </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">America</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> and during this time when a hurricane is on the horizon, </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Barbados</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> usually suffers with more wind and cloud than normal.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Do you need to have any vaccinations?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">When making any travel arrangements, you should always consult your doctors and ask for their advice.<span> </span>However, as long as your usual vaccinations like tetanus etc are up to date, there is no specific requirement and need to have a string of vaccinations.<span> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">What is the difference between </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Barbados</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> and the </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">UK</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Depending on whether the </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">UK</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> is in summertime or not, </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Barbados</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> are 4 or 5 hours behind the </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">UK</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">What language do they speak?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Bajans which is the name for the locals speak their own adapted version of the English language and as such you should not have to much difficulty with translation.<span> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">What currency does </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Barbados</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> have?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Barbados</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> has its own currency called the </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Barbados</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> dollar (BDS$).<span> </span>You will also find that the US dollar (US$) is widely accepted in shops, restaurants and bars.<span> </span>Currently (March 2008) there is approximately BDS$4 to £1 although this is dependent on exchange rates.<span> </span>You will find that BDS$2 equals US$1 and this exchange rate is accepted widely around the </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Island</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">.<span> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">What side of the road do they drive on?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Barbados</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> drives on the left side of the road like the </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">UK</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Can I use my </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">UK</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> driving license?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">As long as you have a full </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">UK</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> license you will need to get a visiting drivers permit which is valid for 12 months. <span> </span>You can purchase this from the local police station or the rental company can arrange this and the cost is somewhere in the region of BDS$30.<span> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Are there any dress codes?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Barbados is proud of its Island and so are the locals and as such you are expected to ensure that you are dressed appropriately at all times i.e. that<span> </span>men always wear t-shirts (other than when you on the beach).<span> </span>Ladies are expected to wear appropriate beach wear at all times and no topless sunbathing is allowed.<span> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">What electrical voltage does </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Barbados</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> have?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Barbados</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> runs on 110V electrical current although the apartment has been adapted to supply both local 10V and the </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">UK</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> 240V.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">We trust this has answered your questions but if there is anything else you want to ask, please ask us – we are happy to help.</span></p> </body> </html>
 
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