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Barbados - Facts

Dec 05, 2025

Barbados FAQs

Pre-Arrival Boat: Pre-register with SailClear. See Clearance for full details.
Pre-Arrival Crew: Visas are not required by nationals from a number of countries. Stays of 3 months or more are typically authorized depending on crew nationality. See Immigration for more details.
Where can I enter? The ports of entry are Bridgetown and Port St Charles. See Clearance for additional details.
Are fees high to enter by yacht? Clearance charges are BBD100.00 (US$50) paid at exit. See Fees for more details.
What security concerns should I know about? Barbados is a safe country with the normal Caribbean precautions. See Security for more information.

Barbados Facts for Sailors

  • Barbados is the easternmost island of the Lesser Antilles, situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 km (62NM) east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea.
  • The population of Barbados is 286,000, but only 7,000 of those live in the capital Bridgetown. It is predominantly a Christian country.
  • Barbados became a republic in November 2021.
  • The currency is the Barbadian or Bajan Dollar. For details see General Info - Money.
  • Barbados observes Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4).
  • The climate in Barbados is considered to be moderately tropical and is generally sunny and warm with only brief occasions of intense rain. See Weather for more.
  • The only cruising area is along the sheltered west coast; the east coast is rocky and exposed to the Atlantic breakers and should be given a wide berth.
  • While Barbados is the nearest landfall for yachts crossing the Atlantic on the trade wind route, many give it a miss heading instead for Saint Lucia, Grenada or Antigua which have a more developed yachting infrastructure. Barbados is, however, addressing this problem, and clearance and docking facilities are improving all the time.
  • Yachting facilities in Carlisle Bay, Bridgetown, the main anchorage, are basic and clearing in here can be complex. Repair facilities, however, are good. See Yachting Essentials for more.
  • There is a marine facility at Port St Charles on the NW coast of the island. Centered around a man-made lagoon, this is a deluxe development catering primarily for super-yachts, but yachts who find the approach to Barbados much better around the north end can clear in here.

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