Nightlife on the west coast is generally pretty quiet, mostly limited to steel bands and floor shows put on by the more exclusive hotels. There's not much in the way of local entertainment, but a couple of places occasionally feature a Bajan band.

Casbah Holetown tel 246/432-2258. Upmarket, attractive nightclub in the Baku/La Terra building, pulling a good crowd of Bajans and tourists for DJ sounds on Fri and Sat nights. Cover charge varies. 9pm-2am.

The Coach House Paynes Bay tel 246/432-1163. Live music most nights, with the island's top soca and steel bands as well as a Latin Fiesta night on Fri and the occasional karaoke evening. 8pm-2am.

Crocodile's Den Paynes Bay tel 246/432-7625. Bar with pool tables and darts that usually features live music on Fri and Sat with local bands, DJs and occasional Latin nights. 8pm-3am; happy hour 9-10pm.

Fisherman's Pub Speightstown tel 246/422-2703. Often the liveliest place in town, with a steel band on Wed nights, and occasional floor shows on the oceanfront verandah. 6-11pm.