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car rental in Barbados?
#16038
03/02/2012 01:16 PM
03/02/2012 01:16 PM
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Posts: 266 Tallahassee, FL
ReelG8r
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Looking to rent a vehicle for a week in June. Anyone have a suggestion on good company to rent from?
Nothing planned.....please help!
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Re: car rental in Barbados?
[Re: Theakston]
#16040
06/01/2012 02:08 PM
06/01/2012 02:08 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 309 Christ Church, Barbados
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Though there are a couple of great rental companies in Barbados, I have and will always recommend Coconut Car Rentals as they not only offer excellent rates but their back-up service is second to none. Whenever my sister visits Barbados this is the only place that she rents from. http://www.coconutcars.com/
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Re: car rental in Barbados?
[Re: CuriousBaje]
#16041
06/05/2012 12:48 PM
06/05/2012 12:48 PM
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Posts: 266 Tallahassee, FL
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thanks....I'll check in with both companies.
Do the vehicles on the island generally need back up service? I seen this mentioned a lot in other places.
Nothing planned.....please help!
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Re: car rental in Barbados?
[Re: ReelG8r]
#16042
06/05/2012 10:25 PM
06/05/2012 10:25 PM
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Posts: 420 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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We used http://www.southernrentalsbarbados.com/Seems to be a small company....owner actually delivered the car to us at the airport. We did a ton of exploring on all coasts in 10 days last year. Back then the maps were not 100% (showing 5 roundabouts on one road when there are 6) but we figured it out. We had a Suzuki Swift and it was perfect to get to the beaches. (Please promise that you will not be always on the west coast!) Harrowsmith and Bottom Bay were our favourites and although you will see some locals hanging around we never felt threatened. Crane beach (away from the resort) was a different story....there are bush boys hiding in the growth against the cliffs. On our first visit 7 years ago a female lady cop walked down the beach and warned us t o be careful about leaving our stuff and going in the water. ( we thought she was going to hassle my wife who's bikini top was hanging on a bush drying) If you want some suggestions on where to daytrip give me a shout. After we turned the car in and checked our bags for the flight home we walked next door and toured the Concord. Do NOT miss that. Cheers
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Re: car rental in Barbados?
[Re: I_AM_CDN]
#16043
06/06/2012 08:21 AM
06/06/2012 08:21 AM
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We did a ton of exploring on all coasts in 10 days last year. Back then the maps were not 100% (showing 5 roundabouts on one road when there are 6) but we figured it out.
We had a Suzuki Swift and it was perfect to get to the beaches. (Please promise that you will not be always on the west coast!) Harrowsmith and Bottom Bay were our favourites and although you will see some locals hanging around we never felt threatened. Crane beach (away from the resort) was a different story....there are bush boys hiding in the growth against the cliffs. On our first visit 7 years ago a female lady cop walked down the beach and warned us t o be careful about leaving our stuff and going in the water. ( we thought she was going to hassle my wife who's bikini top was hanging on a bush drying)
If you want some suggestions on where to daytrip give me a shout.
After we turned the car in and checked our bags for the flight home we walked next door and toured the Concord. Do NOT miss that.
Cheers
We are staying on the west coast, but my wife's cousin is getting married at the Crane, so we will be there a couple times and plan to do a lot touring. Best suggestions for a daytrip?
Nothing planned.....please help!
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Re: car rental in Barbados?
[Re: CuriousBaje]
#16045
08/14/2012 09:31 PM
08/14/2012 09:31 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 62 Outside of Philly
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Just decided on Barbados for out next "Thelma and Louise World Tour" and will be eagerly watching these boards for tips. We are best friends who love to explore in the morning and pick a different beach each afternoon....having lunch at good local places. What do you suggest for a couple mornings??
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