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If you’ve been thinking about bringing your board on your trip to Barbados, wait. Before you wrap your rails in bubble wrap and start calculating airline baggage fees, let’s have a real talk. Surfboards and planes? They don’t mix well. But don’t worry, there’s a smarter (and way cooler) solution, thanks to the best surf shop Barbados has to offer.
Here’s why you should leave your board at home and what to do instead.
1. Airline surfboard fees are ridiculous.
1. Airline surfboard fees are ridiculous.
Most airlines charge anywhere between US $100 and $100–$300 (one way!) to bring your surfboard. And that’s if they even accept it. Oversized board bags can be a headache, and let’s not even talk about “Oops, your board didn’t make it to the island with you.”
Why pay those fees when you can rent a top-quality board for US $25 a day right here at Dread or Dead Surf Shop Barbados?
2. Risk of Damage is High
2. Risk of Damage is High
With all the padding in the world, airlines are notorious for cracking rails, crushing tails, and snapping noses. Surfboards are fragile, and baggage handlers aren’t exactly known for their gentle touch.
Instead of risking your favourite stick, rent from a surf shop in Barbados that offers over 200 surfboards in all shapes, styles, and materials.
3. You Need the Right Board for Local Conditions
3. You Need the Right Board for Local Conditions
The waves in Barbados vary from soft reef breaks to fast hollow rights. Depending on where you’re surfing, your California board might not cut it. Locals at Dread or Dead know the breaks, the tides, and the seasons, and they’ll hook you up with the right board for the right spot.
Epoxy for punchy reef days, soft-tops for beginners, or a nice 7’6 hybrid if you're in between, just ask.
4. Board Delivery Right to Your Door
4. Board Delivery Right to Your Door
No car? No problem. Dread or Dead Surf Shop Barbados delivers! Whether you’re staying in a hotel, beachside cottage, or guesthouse, they’ll bring the board to you and even pick it up when you’re done.
Name another surf shop in Barbados that makes your surf session this easy. We’ll wait.
5. It’s Just... Way More Convenient
5. It’s Just... Way More Convenient
Let’s face it: you’re on holiday. Why spend your first day hunting for ding repair or lugging a coffin through customs when you can book a lesson, rent a board, and be paddling out an hour after landing?
At Dread or Dead, they’ve got everything under one roof: boards, wax, leashes, rashguards, repairs, and surf lessons. If you need it, they’ve got it. And if they wouldn’t ride it, they won’t rent it.
Bonus: You Might Just Make New Friends
Bonus: You Might Just Make New Friends
This isn’t just a surf shop; it’s a community hub. Family-owned since 1995, Dread or Dead is run by real Bajan surfers who treat every customer like an old friend. You’ll leave with salty hair, tired arms, and maybe a few surf stories that will stick with you long after you leave.
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