Bridgetown - Post Report Question and Answers
Are credit cards widely accepted and safe to use locally? Are ATMs common and do you recommend using them? Are they safe to use?
Credit cards are widely accepted and haven’t had any issues. We don’t use ATMs outside of the Embassy due to skimmer issues. - Aug 2019
Credit cards are accepted at most places. Barbados and US dollars are accepted. ATMs are available, but we use the US Embassy cashier for the best exchange rates. Theoretically, the Barbados dollars is fixed to the US dollar but the exchange rate isn’t always honored. Most people will do 2BBD = 1USD. - May 2018
Credit cards are safe to use, ATMs also, this is a tourist-oriented place so ATMs are generally safe. That said, use the same caution you would in the U.S. - Jul 2016
This is still a big cash economy, but ATMs are available, and most medium-size (and up) stores take credit cards. - Mar 2013
atm's are safe, cards are taken at the high-priced diners but many do not take them. - Nov 2011
Credit cards are accepted pretty much everywhere. ATMS throughout. - Jun 2011
Credit cards are widely used and accepted, without major fraud concerns. Bring 'em and use 'em. ATM cards also widely used and accepted. That said, some ATMs don't work with US bank cards -- it is a branch by branch thing, and fees vary widely, even within the same brand of bank. Easier and cheaper to use the Embassy for cash if you work there. - Dec 2010
ATMs are common. Credit cards are widely accepted. You can also cash checks at the Embassy. - Feb 2010
You can pay with US Debit Card or with Credit Card. - Jan 2009
