Barbados Dollar (BBD)

Barbados Dollar (BBD) are usually very rare. In most cases you will probably have to order them in your bank, but even if your banks says that they don't offer Barbados Dollar it won't be a big problem because the Barbados Dollar is pegged to the US Dollar. And US Dollar are usually excepted island wide. However, you should be aware of some things regarding currency exchanges.

Barbados Dollar is pegged to the US Dollar

Since July 1975 the Barbados Dollar is pegged to the US Dollar. The exchange rate is set to:
1 US-Dollar = 1,98 Barbados Dollar

In daily life in Barbados, Barbados Dollar and US Dollar will be exchanged at a rate of 1 US-Dollar for 2 Barbados Dollar. Usually US-Dollar are excepted island wide.

Tip: Large amount of Barbados Dollar at the end of your holiday

If you stil have a large amount of Barbados Dollar at the end of your vacation (holiday), then you should exchange your Barbados Dollars into US Dollar while you are still in Barbados. Explanation: Many financial institutions treat Barbados Dollar as a so-called "exotic" currency. This usually means that you will probably get much less (e.g. in germany more than 25% less) for Barbados Dollar than for US Dollars at your home bank, even though it is worth the same.
And by the way it is actually quite clear that a bank can work a lot better with the worlds leading currency than a currency from a small island.