The Caribbean - Transit through Barbados - 4 hours to kill

Hi all

I just escaped here from the AA forum :)

I am transiting through BGI on a Thursday afternoon and have almost 4 hours to kill. I am flying AA (Business) from JFK to BGI and BA (Business) to LGW. I get into BGI at 2:40PM and leave again at 6:55PM. I am AA Plat and QF Gold. Also I am a British citizen (if that impacts on immigration times etc.)

I was just wondering (never having been to the Carribean) if it is going to be worth trying to get out of the airport. One option is to just head off to the lounge for four hours - but that could be thirsty work and I might not be allowed on the next flight :).

Is there anything I can do for a few hours or places I should visit?

My luggage will be checked through so I will just have one bag (laptop) to carry around.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

S

A 4 hour lay over may seem like a long time but the traffic in Barbados is a nightmare so that would impact how far you could venture. I would recommend trying the small bar at the entrance to the airport. Nice place to meet and hang out with some locals. If you want to go a bit further try heading to Silver Sands beach or St. Lawrence Gap but bear in mind that traffic could be a killer.

A 4 hour lay over may seem like a long time but the traffic in Barbados is a nightmare so that would impact how far you could venture. I would recommend trying the small bar at the entrance to the airport. Nice place to meet and hang out with some locals. If you want to go a bit further try heading to Silver Sands beach or St. Lawrence Gap but bear in mind that traffic could be a killer.

Silver Sands is an easier trip and not much traffic.

Watch for the cattle crossing ,at runway, near the fence;) :D

Agree. Traffic is unpredictable if you venture much further. But considering it is now Thursday evening, you may know that already. How did the lay-over go?
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Apologies - trip isnt until late March - I am a bit of a planner / scheduler so am thinking about what to do already :D. A this point a chill in the loune sounds fine - its the LAX 9 hours that is more perplexing (in the LA forum I posted a similar thread)

:eek: Late March :eek:

I guess you should just settle for hanging out in the Airport Lounge. Reason being that March, April and early May should be the busiest travel period in the Region's history. You see we will be hosting The ICC Cricket World Cup and travelers from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and North America will all descend on the islands.

What makes it worst for persons in Barbados who aren't part of the Cricketing crowd is the fact that Barbados is the host country for the finals.

That airport will be a madhouse from March 1 and the traffic on the Bajan roads will be hectic.

Judge it for yourself when you get there.

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What makes it worst for persons in Barbados who aren't part of the Cricketing crowd is the fact that Barbados is the host country for the finals.

That airport will be a madhouse from March 1 and the traffic on the Bajan roads will be hectic.

Judge it for yourself when you get there.

I will be in Barbados until March 10th.:) The traffic around Bridgetown is terrible at rush hours now,let alone with such a large sports event.
Try going by the race track when the horses are running,put a significant multiplier to that:( .

Airport is busy now as well,but expansion s/b completed.^

Darn - I should have stayed overnight to try and get to see a game ;)