Barbados's postal service is extremely efficient. The GPO is located in Bridgetown and there are branches across the island, in the larger towns and villages and at the airport.

Calling within Barbados is simple - most hotels provide a telephone in each room and local calls are usually free. You'll also see Bartel phone booths all over the island, and these can be used for local and international calls. Most of the booths take phone cards only, available from hotels, post offices and shops.

If you want to access the internet , many hotels will let you use their computers for free or for a nominal charge. Alternatively, in St Lawrence Gap, Bean & Bagel offers internet access, as does Global Business Centre, a stall in the West Coast Mall in Holetown.