| Capital: |
The Valley |
| Population: |
9,000 |
| Island Size: |
35 sq. miles, 16 miles (26km) long, 3
miles (5km) wide |
| Climate: |
35 inches average annual rainfall
|
| Language: |
English |
| Currency: |
Eastern Caribbean Dollar, US Dollars
widely accepted |
| Taxes: |
8% room tax, $10 airport departure tax,
$2 ferry port departure tax |
| Tipping: |
Hotels add 10% service as do most
restaurants |
| Local Transportation: |
Driving on the left, taxi fares are
regulated & published - rates are fixed from point to point, if
renting a vehicle a four wheel drive is a good idea. |
| Beach Wear: |
No topless or nude sunbathing
|
| Time Zone: |
Atlantic Standard (one hour ahead of
Eastern Standard, 4 hours behind GMT) |
| Entry Documents: |
All visitors must have outbound ticket,
U.S. and Canadian citizens need proof of identity = a passport or a
photo ID (Driver's License) along with an official birth certificate
or naturalization papers, all other nationalities must have
passports |
| Electrical System: |
110 volt AC
|
