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Tips, guides & insights for Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire & Sint Maarten

Red Jeep on a hillside road above Simpson Bay and the lagoon on Sint Maarten
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Driving in St Maarten: Rules, Bridge Traffic and Tips

Driving in St Maarten explained: right-hand rules, crossing between the Dutch and French sides, Simpson Bay bridge delays, the busiest hours and the right rental car.

TropicDrive
Oct 22, 2026
Couple walking along Eagle Beach in Aruba in February beside a wind-bent divi-divi tree
Guide

Aruba in February: Weather, Events and Getting Around

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.

TropicDrive
Oct 21, 2026
Yellow compact 4x4 drives along the Bathsheba coast road in Barbados with coral rocks and Atlantic waves on the right
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Jeep, Jimny or Mini Moke Rental in Barbados

Want a Jeep, Suzuki Jimny or Mini Moke in Barbados? See live prices, what is actually available, and why you do not need a 4x4 to reach almost every corner of the island.

TropicDrive
Oct 19, 2026
Yellow small 4x4 driving on the left along a Barbados coast road with coral stone walls, palm trees and turquoise sea
Guide

Barbados Road Trip Itinerary by Car: A 6-Day Route

A 6-day Barbados road trip by car: south coast, Bridgetown, west coast, north, interior and east. Daily stops, drive times, a route table and rental tips.

TropicDrive
Oct 19, 2026
Red hatchback at Grantley Adams airport in Barbados as a couple receives the rental keys
Tips

Barbados Car Rental Levy and Driving Licence Rules

The Barbados car rental levy is BBD 5 per day with a maximum of BBD 35 per rental. The Visitor Driving Permit was abolished, so tourists rent with their own licence.

TropicDrive
Oct 19, 2026
Small yellow 4x4 driving on the left along a country lane between sugarcane fields in Barbados, with the sea in the distance
Tips

How Much Does Car Rental Cost in Barbados? 2026 Prices

Car rental in Barbados starts at US$56 per day for an economy car, taxes included. See live prices by car type, the levy, fuel costs and what a week adds up to.

TropicDrive
Oct 19, 2026
Yellow compact 4x4 parked by a coral stone wall near the sea in Barbados while a couple looks at a phone
Tips

Barbados Car Rental: No Credit Card Needed and Minimum Age

Can you rent a car in Barbados without a credit card, and how old do you need to be? What our live search shows, which filters to use and what to check before you book.

TropicDrive
Oct 19, 2026
Blue rental hatchback drives along a palm-lined road beside a cruise ship at the Bridgetown port in Barbados
Guide

Bridgetown Cruise Port Car Rental in Barbados

Rent a car at the Bridgetown cruise terminal in Barbados: how pickup works, two port-day routes by car, what it costs, and how to get back to the ship on time.

TropicDrive
Oct 19, 2026
Traveler with suitcase walking past a red rental hatchback outside Barbados airport with palm trees and a jet behind
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Barbados Airport Car Rental (BGI): Prices and Pickup

Car rental at Barbados airport (BGI): how pickup works, live prices from US$56 a day, taxi rates compared, and how to drive out of the airport on the left.

TropicDrive
Oct 19, 2026