Fast Facts

American Express -- The local representative is Travel Plan, Ltd., located at Waterfront Drive (tel. 284/494-4000), in Road Town.

Banks -- Local bank branches include the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotia Bank), Wickham's Cay I (tel. 284/494-2526), and First Caribbean National Bank, Wickham's Cay I (tel. 284/494-2171), both in Road Town. There's also a branch of First Bank on Wickham's Cay I in Road Town (tel. 284/494-2662). Each has its own ATM.

Bookstores -- The best bookstore is the National Educational Services Bookstore, Wickham's Cay I, in Road Town (tel. 284/494-3921).

Cameras & Film -- The best place for supplies and film developing is Bolo's Brothers, Wickham's Cay I, in Road Town (tel. 284/494-2867).

Dentists -- For dental emergencies, contact Dental Surgery (tel. 284/494-3274), which is in Road Town behind the police station, off Waterfront Drive.

Doctors -- Go to Peebles Hospital, Porter Road, Road Town (tel. 284/494-3497).

Drugstores -- The best pharmacy is Medicure Pharmacy, Hodge Building, near Road Town Roundabout, Road Town (tel. 284/494-6189).

Emergencies -- Call tel. 999 or 911.

Hospitals -- In Road Town, you can go to Peebles Hospital, Porter Road (tel. 284/494-3497), which has X-ray and laboratory facilities.

Internet Access -- If there's no Web access at your hotel, try Data Pro, Road Town (tel. 284/494-6633), and Copyright Systems, Palmgrove House, behind First Caribbean International Bank (tel. 284/494-5030).

Laundry -- One of the best places is Freeman's Laundry & Dry Cleaning, Purcell Estate, Road Town (tel. 284/494-2285).

Police -- The main police headquarters is on Waterfront Drive near the ferry dock on Sir Olva Georges Plaza (tel. 284/494-2945).