Tips, guides & insights for Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire & Sint Maarten
Barbados celebrates 60 years of independence and five years as a republic on 30 November 2026. Here is the confirmed programme, what closes on the holiday and how to plan your rental car around the parade and the lights.
December in Barbados means warm, mostly dry days, Christmas morning in Queen's Park and the start of peak season. Here is the weather on average, what is on and how to book your car.
A calm half-day or full-day drive along the rough Atlantic side of Barbados, from Bathsheba to Cherry Tree Hill. You get the stops in order, rough drive times, swim safety and road tips.
Barbados car rental insurance explained from live TropicDrive terms: what CDW covers, the excess you may still owe and what the waiver usually leaves out. Plus deposits, credit card cover and what to do after an accident.
Calm water and sunsets on the west coast, nightlife and a short airport ride on the south coast. Compare both coasts, plus the east, and see when a rental car pays off.
Klein Bonaire water taxi explained: departure points in Kralendijk, the US$25 fare, the Nature Fee, what to pack and how to combine the boat with a rental car.
March in Aruba means 87°F days, a 3% chance of rain and a steady trade wind. Spring break crowds, Easter 2027, rental car prices and the best drives for the month.
When is the best time to visit Curaçao? Month-by-month weather, trade winds, crowds and local rental car prices, so you can pick the month that fits your trip.
February in Aruba means 86°F days, almost no rain and a steady trade wind. Real weather data, Carnival 2027 dates, rental car prices and the best routes for a high-season month.
