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TIGA84

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5,237 posts

233 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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Right, finally after 3 years I'm giving myself a holiday. Fly saturday morning, 2 weeks with Mrs Tiga.

What recommendations do the PH massive have.

Booked "The Cliff" already..............hehe

TIGA84

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5,237 posts

233 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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mickken said:
There are Hurricanes there at the moment. Spoke to my mate yesterday.
Right. Great.

Way to ruin a happy thread Mickken.

OK Ignoring the fact surrounding my imminent death, anything else?

ETA

?????

Conditions for Bridgetown at 8:00 am AST
Mostly Cloudy, 28 C
Humidity: 66% Wind: 28.97 kph
Sunrise: 5:38 am
Sunset: 6:13 pm

Whats that? 0.5 on the beaufort......hehe



Edited by TIGA84 on Tuesday 29th April 13:46

rude-boy

22,227 posts

235 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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Have you made a Will?

BoozyHughesy

2,358 posts

221 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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The Cliff is absolutely stunning, where abouts are you staying? might help with restaurant advice, you'll love it though, great place!

Jasandjules

70,036 posts

231 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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Take suntan lotion, and a brolly....

snowy

541 posts

283 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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Lunch @ Sandy lane

Or if you like pushing the boat out

Dinner @ Sandy Lane

rude-boy

22,227 posts

235 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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You might want to make a trip out to the Malibu Factory. If you do don't get confused between the 'rasta boys' and the other's running the wave runner franchises on the beach there. My mate and I did and nearly started a full scale war. Glad we sided with the rasta boys though, the rest of the afternoon was most chilled smile

anonymous-user

56 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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EFA

snowy said:
Lunch @ Sandy lane

Or if you like being around Wayne Rooney and Peter Stringfellow.

Dinner @ Sandy Lane

snowy

541 posts

283 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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Don't forget the beaches are all public, watch out for the lucky lucky men

Tuska

961 posts

232 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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Take your license and hire a mini-moke. Best way to see the island.
Go over to the wild east coast and watch the surfers.
See the plantations.
Goto 'Lone Star', another great resturant.
Also, all beaches are public beaches and not allowed to be private, so take a walk along the coast in front of 'Sandy Lane' and do some celeb spotting. (keeps the missus happy)
Play golf at the Royal Westmorland.
Take a speedboat trip to see the turtles and do some snorkeling.
Buy some Alovera in a whiskey bottle from a beach trader. (great for sun drenched skin)
Find out it smells like BO and throw it away.
Goto see a game of cricket in Bridgetown.
Take US dollars, dont worry about barbados dollars, you wont need any.
Have fun.

The Black Duke

1,642 posts

195 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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I don't know if its still there but there was a great bar in Bridgetown called the Harbor Lights (yes that's how its spelt) All you could drink for $15US.




ed by me cos I is dull.

Edited by The Black Duke on Tuesday 29th April 14:57

Zod

35,295 posts

260 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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El stovey said:
EFA

snowy said:
Lunch @ Sandy lane

Or if you like being around Wayne Rooney and Peter Stringfellow.

Dinner @ Sandy Lane
massively overrated. We've stayed there. Never again. The other restaurants are much better and have the same wines at lower mark-ups.

Zod

35,295 posts

260 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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You did well to get the Cliff at such short notice.

Try Calabaza and Tides as well.

BoozyHughesy

2,358 posts

221 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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Champers is a nice relaxed restaurant too, lovely cocktails downstairs

Fittster

20,120 posts

215 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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Woah! You're Going to Barbados

Rubbish record but it makes me smile.

Mahatma Bag

27,428 posts

281 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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TIGA84 said:
Right, finally after 3 years I'm giving myself a holiday. Fly saturday morning, 2 weeks with Mrs Tiga.

What recommendations do the PH massive have.

Booked "The Cliff" already..............hehe
Was there yesterday! smilesmilesmile

There were NO hurricanes.


Recommend the Sandpiper hotel and Sandy Lane restaurant.

Lovely island.

Only downside is the number of Brit tourists there, bit like Knightsbridge-on-Carribean.

scoobykev15

406 posts

209 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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go to the mount gay distillery just outside bridgetown to buy your duty free rum.firewater!

munky

5,328 posts

250 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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The Cliff is very good, as are Lone Star, Carambola, The Tides, La Mer, Il Tempio, Calabaza and Daphne's. THere are also some great informal places dotted about, we went to some hidden away place called The Garden, run by a family.. was a night they don't normally open but they opened just for us. The mid west coast (the St James and St Peter areas) is where the best restaurants are, generally. On the more rugged East Coast there's a great (informal) place called the Round House as far as I recall.
Sandy Lane is an expensive hotel but the restaurant isn't highly rated so didn't try it

cloggy

4,959 posts

211 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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Go to 'Grooteboers' in St James for cheap dinner and drinks and say hello to my half scouse/Dutchman friend Hans for me.

Scottman

1,643 posts

243 months

Tuesday 29th April 2008
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Hiya

I hope you have a nice time, despite the possibility of adverse weather......

I can recommend "Blue Rare" in Holetown (T: 246-432-6557), if you want the best steak in the West Indies!! Speak to Paoula (owner) and she will really look after you!! (Say Scott and Leyla say Hi too!!!!!)

Also "The fishpot" restaurant is great for a romantic meal overlooking the sea at sunset and beyond. Great menu and excellent service. It is owned by a chap (Andrew?) who owns runs the delightful Little Good Harbour Hotel over the road. http://www.littlegoodharbourbarbados.com/restauran... T: 246-439-2604

Bookings were essential for both when we were there!!!!

Scott