Please note that this info might differ depending on where you come from, which island(s) you land on, visit and depart from (visa, vaccinations, currency, transfer time to harbor etc). Please refer to your Tour Operator for the info related to YOUR dream Kite surfari vacation !!

Notes: FBC Grenadines offers possible departures from Martinique / St Lucia / Grenada

• OFFICIAL LANGUAGE – English
• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – Passport valid +6 months beyond departure and onward or return ticket required for all entries. Please check the entry/visa requirements for your destination at the appropriate consulate or embassy in your country and do this as well in advance of your travel date.
• TIME DIFFERENCE – CET – 5 in winter and -6 in summer
• ELECTRICITY – 220-240 volts BUT English or American plugs so don’t forget to take an adaptor for each !
• INTERNET – Available on board and in most of the islands visited
• CLIMATE/CLOTHING – Warm tropical climate, sometimes a bit humid (low season)
• HEALTH REGULATIONS – No vaccination compulsory for EU members. Please consult your physician for individual health requirements or precautions. Bring insect repellent and some good sunblock !
• CURRENCY/MODE OF PAYMENT - Official currency in the Grenadines is the EC Dollar (eastern Caribbean Dollar: EC$ or XCD) which you can change upon arrival at the airport. Generally all over the Caribbean, US Dollars are widely accepted so take enough with you as few are the businesses where you can pay with credit card. You will find cash dispensers on most islands you will visit, but these are regularly empty or out of order.

• Official Language – Greek
• Capital – Pigadia
• Size - 300 km²
• Population – 7000
• Entry Requirements - Please check the entry/visa requirements for your destination at the appropriate consulate or embassy in your country and do this as well in advance of your travel date.
• Language - The official language is Greek. Most of the staff working in the hotels or restaurants can speak English and German.
• Time Difference - CET +1 hour
• Electricity - 220 Volt altering currency. An adapter might sometimes be necessary.
• Telephone - The dialing code for Greece is 0030, for Karpathos 22450.
• Climate/clothing - Mild Mediterranean climate. Because of the strong wind pullover and jacket are recommended even during summer.
• Health regulations - No immunization required.
• Transfer - The transfer from the airport Karpathos only takes 5 minutes.
• Rental Car and Transport - A rental car costs about 30 euros a day.
• Currency - Euro (€)

• CAPITAL: Zanzibar City (on island of Unguja)
• SIZE: 2461 sq. km
• POPULATION: Approx 1,1 million. Zanzibar consists of a multiracial and multicultural community. It is a society of many faiths and of different origins. Please dress accordingly as to respect Muslim beliefs (99% population is Muslim).
• CURRENCY: Tanzanian Shilling (Tzh) - Please inform yourself in advance as the rate fluctuates. US Dollars are also widely accepted (please be aware that dollar notes printed before 2003 are usually not accepted). Money can be changed freely at the banks in Stonetown. ATM’s are not always reliable and sometimes break down or run out of money. Some bigger hotels do accept credit cards but it will be an extra fee required.
• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A passport or Travel Document which is valid for not less than six months issued by a State or an International Organization recognized by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania. Also a valid Visa (for nationals whose country requires visa) which is purchased upon arrival. The cost for the Visa is US$50 or €50 to be paid onsite at arrival and either in cash or with credit card (prefer cash again…) !.
• OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: Kiswahili, English and Arabic. 
• TIME ZONE: GMT + 3
• ELECTRICITY: 220 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz
• TELEPHONE: + 255 plus code number, followed by 6-digit local number
• CLIMATE/CLOTHING:The Zanzibar archipelago is a tropical island and its climate is subject to the whims of monsoon winds- it can get humid in the low season but you will never be cold !
• HEALTH & SAFETY:Visitors to Zanzibar are no longer required by law to have a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate. Malaria is not a big issue anymore and it is said that the coasts are malaria free. However, precautions should be taken to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. Apply insect repellent and sleep under mosquito nets at night. Wear long-sleeved shirts and trousers in the evenings. Sunstrokes and heat exhaustion are common, so drink sufficient water, wear sensible clothing and use a high-factor sunscreen.
• TRANSFER: The transfer from Airport in Stonetown to Paje takes 1h.

• OFFICIAL LANGUAGE - Spanish
• CAPITAL - Arrecife
• SIZE - 846 sq. km
• POPULATION - 130,200
• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - Please check the entry/visa requirements for your destination at the appropriate consulate or embassy in your country and do this as well in advance of your travel date.
• LOCATION - Lanzarote is situated just 120km off the coast of Africa and is the most easterly of the Canary Islands.
• LANGUAGE - The official language is Spanish. Most of the staff working in the hotels or restaurants can speak English, German and French
• TIME DIFFERENCE - CET -1 hour
• ELECTRICITY - 220 volts
• TELEPHONE - The dialing code for Lanzarote is +34
• CLIMATE/CLOTHING - It can be cool in the evening so take a hoody.
• HEALTH REGULATIONS - No immunization required.
• TRANSFER - The transfer from the airport to FBC Lanzarote takes about 20 minutes.
• CURRENCY/MODE OF PAYMENT - € Euro.

• OFFICIAL LANGUAGE – French.
• CAPITAL – Fort de France.
• SIZE – 1120 sq. km.
• POPULATION – 382,000
• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – Please check the entry/visa requirements for your destination at the appropriate consulate or embassy in your country and do this as well in advance of your travel date.
• LANGUAGE – The official language is French. Creole Patois is widely used.
• TIME DIFFERENCE – CET -4 (summer) CET -5 (winter)
• ELECTRICITY – 220 volts
• TELEPHONE – The dialing code for Martinique is +596.
• CLIMATE/CLOTHING – Tropical climate. Light clothing. Prepare for rain as well.
• CURRENCY/MODE OF PAYMENT - Euro

• CAPITALS – Marigot on the French side and Philipsburg on the Dutch side.
• SIZE – 87 km² (French 53 km², Dutch 34 km²)
• POPULATION – French Side 36,000 and Dutch Side 41,000
• CURRENCY – EURO and US-Dollars used on both sides. The Caribbean Guilder is used on the Dutch side only.
• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – Passport and valid onward or return ticket required for all entries. E.U. citizens can no longer enter the island with a regular ID card. Please check the entry/visa requirements for your country at the appropriate consulate or embassy well in advance of your travel date. If your itinerary is via the US, ESTA is mandatory.
• LANGUAGE – The official languages are French and Dutch. English is widely used.
• TIME DIFFERENCE – CET -6 hrs (summer) CET -5 hrs (winter)
• ELECTRICITY – 220 volts French side. 110 volts Dutch side
• TELEPHONE – The dialing code for St. Martin is +590 (French side)
• CLIMATE/CLOTHING – Tropical climate. Light clothing. Prepare for rain as well.
• HEALTH REGULATIONS – No immunization required. Please consult your physician for individual health requirements or precautions.
• TRANSFER/CAR RENTAL – Not provided. A rental car is strongly recommended as all the accommodation are a distance away from the center / natural reserve ! Driving time from Princess Juliana International Airport (Dutch side) to FBC St. Martin in Orient Bay is about 30 minutes.

• OFFICIAL LANGUAGE – Arabic 
• CAPITAL – Rabat 
• SIZE – 459.000 m sq without west Sahara 
• POPULATION – 29 million 
• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – please check the entry/visa requirements for your destination at the appropriate consulate or embassy in your country and do this as well in advance of your travel date. 
• LANGUAGE – The official language is Arabic, but French is widely spoken. People working in the hotels can also speak English. 
• TIME DIFFERENCE – CET - 1 
• ELECTRICITY – 220 volts 
• TELEPHONE – The dialing code for Morocco is +212 
• CLIMATE/CLOTHING – Atlantic climate – Lightweight cottons and linens during summer, with something warm for the evenings and during the winter 
• HEALTH REGULATIONS – No immunization required. 
• TRANSFER – 2.5 hours from Marrakech, 3 hours from Agadir 
• RENTAL CARS & TRANSPORT – Rental cars can be booked in the hotels or at the airport. 
• CURRENCY/MODE OF PAYMENT – Moroccan Dirham or € and bank transfer. No Credit cards accepted at Center