Ukulele girl Posted March 6, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 6, 2017 What currency should I take to use in the Caribbean? I am visiting St Kitts, St Lucia, St Maarten & Barbados. Also are Euros appropriate for Ponta Del Gardo? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shallwe Posted March 6, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 6, 2017 US dollars are used everywhere, although if you use them in shops you may get change in the local currency. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john watson Posted March 6, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 6, 2017 US dollars are used everywhere, although if you use them in shops you may get change in the local currency. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Forums mobile app This is true and the local change will be below proper equivalent value. So take lots of U.S $1, $5 and $10 so you can give the exact appropriate amount and not need change. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichenford Wolf Posted March 7, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 7, 2017 What currency should I take to use in the Caribbean? I am visiting St Kitts, St Lucia, St Maarten & Barbados. Also are Euros appropriate for Ponta Del Gardo? Thanks. We used euro in St Maarten and got a much better rate than US$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoupPlease Posted March 7, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Sometimes you will be given change in local currency which is why it is useful to have small denomination notes when using US$. If you end up with some local currency, you can use that up on small purchases e.g. soft drinks for cabin. You can also pay in mixed currency in a bar e.g. US$ 2 plus EC$ 2 for a US$ 3 beer. Ponta Delgada is EUR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiB Posted March 7, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Have to say I have had local currency only twice in 4 cruises the $ seems to be the main currency. The Barbadian dollar notes are very pretty. :) Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lake5298 Posted March 7, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 7, 2017 The US dollar has been accepted at every place in the Caribbean that I have been to - and usually the change has been given in US$ as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchycruise Posted March 8, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just returned from a Southern Caribbean cruise including the islands you mention, and US dollar was accepted everywhere, with any change being given in local currency. Took plenty of low denomination US notes so only a few coins usually in change, and the odd note, which made an interesting addition to the 'holiday coin collection' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 9, 2017 US dollars accepted everywhere. There are about 3 carribean dollars to the US dollar so if you see a price ask is it Caribbean dollar price as you might end up paying 3 times the price if you assume it is US dollar price love sailing with RCCL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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