The Almond Casuarina Beach Reosrt Hotel sits on the white sands of Dover Beach, close to St. Lawrence Gap, on the coast 4 miles from the capital city, Bridgetown. St Lawrence Gap has a lively nightlife, bars, restaurants and shops. St Lawrence Gap is a mile long stretch of road and at night, `the Gap` comes alive! There are plenty of nightclubs, some open air, offering calypso, reggae, international jazz and R&B. With effect from December 1st 2006, the Barbados airport departure tax will increase to 55.00 Bajan dollars for persons of 12 years and over who have been in Barbados more than 24 hours.