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Old Aug 5, 12, 9:49 pm   #1
 
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Car rental in Barbados - safe?

I've read that renting a car in Barbados can be sketchy. Any advice and/or reputable places to rent from?

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Old Aug 6, 12, 12:47 pm   #2
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Sketchy in what sense? There are plenty of car rental outfits in Barbados - - all of the larger (local) ones are legit. Stoutes is one that is often recommended, but you can find better prices. I recently used Regency, which was much cheaper and the car, although a bit tired, was adequate for my needs.
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Old Aug 7, 12, 6:45 am   #3
 
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I usually use Coconut Car Rentals. Never had a problem with them so far.

http://www.coconutcars.com/
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Old Aug 16, 12, 1:04 pm   #4
 
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Checkout my review which has the details:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserR...s.html#REVIEWS
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Old Aug 16, 12, 10:48 pm   #5
 
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My family owns a home on the island and we go 4-5 times a year. We always use Drive-A-Matic Car Rentals. 1-246-422-3000. Fantastic Caribbean company; great (new) vehicles, very reliable, efficient service. Many different types of vehicles available.

Tip: Book your vehicle about 1 month in advance during peak season (mid-December through the end of April)
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Old Aug 31, 12, 3:42 pm   #6
 
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Been there over 6 times and never had an issue with car rentals just staying on the correct side of the road. Stoutes is who I have used except for last year I booked through thrifty I beleive which turned out to be Stoutes in disguise.
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