Local Etiquette
Greeting first: the one habit that changes every interaction
If you learn one thing about behaving well here, make it this. It takes two seconds and it is noticed every single time.
Local Etiquette
Local Etiquette
Local Etiquette
Photographs, privacy and not turning people into scenery
The camera is where well-meaning visitors most often cause offence, and the fix is a single question asked beforehand.
Local Etiquette
Dressing appropriately: beachwear, church and everything between
The island is relaxed about clothing in some settings and quite particular in others, and visitors regularly get the boundary wrong.
Local Etiquette
Money, tipping and haggling: what is normal and what is not
Some places expect negotiation and some find it insulting. Getting the distinction right avoids the most common awkwardness of the week.
Local Etiquette
Conversation, humour and the things not to say
People here talk to strangers easily and directly. A few subjects and a few habits are worth handling with more care than visitors realise.
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