I spent a month living in Basseterre and Nevis and got by on around XCD 200/day (~USD 75). That paid for dorm stays (XCD 80-100), meals at beach grill...

Hopped in a taxi from the airport and tried pulling out my card-driver laughed and said “no machine.” Every street taxi I used was cash-only. No Uber ...

There’s no metro-just minibuses and taxis around the island. Every single ride was cash-based. I paid around XCD 8-10 per trip, always handed bills to...

Stayed at a hostel in Basseterre and yep-they took card at check-in, but added a 3% fee for the transaction. Another small guesthouse said their termi...

Tried Amex at a dive shop and at duty‑free-declined both times. Staff apologetically said “Visa only.” My Visa debit worked everywhere else. Amex work...

That happened to me at a cafe in Charlestown even though my Visa had funds. Turns out their terminal didn’t like foreign BINs. I switched to chip+PIN ...

I landed in Basseterre and exchanged a small amount at the airport booth—just enough for the taxi. Rate was worse though, about 4–5% lower than expect...

Jumped on a minibus in Castries last month, waved at a driver thinking they’d take card-big mistake. They just handed me a seat and a side-eye. Every ...

Stayed in Rodney Bay and Vieux Fort hostels - one accepted Visa at check-in, but charged a 3% fee. Another said their card machine barely works, so I ...