Car rental in Barbados

Specifics of car rental in Barbados

Low prices. OrangeSmile.com offers car hire service in Barbados on the lowest-rate-guarantee basis, since we work with car suppliers directly. For your search criteria in Barbados, we always select and show the best rental offers.

The car reservation process consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search for available cars for your dates in Barbados; (2) select your car type; and (3) fill in the booking forms. Once the reservation is completed, you will receive a confirmation voucher to your email address. During the booking process, please check your rental conditions.

To pick up your car at the rental point in Barbados, you need to provide our confirmation voucher, your driving license and a valid credit card.

The final payment is normally carried out at the pick-up point. Our car hire points in Barbados accept VISA, MasterCard, etc - please check your rental conditions.

At the pick-up point, please read the handling manual and check the car for present defects. OrangeSmile.com wishes you a pleasant journey to Barbados!

Frequently asked questions on the rental process

The car hire reservation system OrangeSmile.com allows renting a vehicle in Barbados within 10 minutes. Our largest database of car suppliers enables us to provide you a rental car in Barbados at the cheapest rate ever possible. At rental locations in Barbados we offer the following car sizes: mini, compact, economy, standard, premium and luxury. The following car types are available in Barbados: Sedan, Hatchback, Jeep, Cabriolet, Coupe, Minivan and Minibus.

Exploring Barbados with a rented car

Surfing is one of the biggest attractions of Barbados. Water sports of world class wait for guests of this magnificent island. Soup Bowl surfing or windsurfing at Silver Sands have already become a legend, but this country has more to offer. Beautiful nature, crystal clean water of the Caribbean Sea, a chance to explore sunken ships and coral reefs, sightseeing and meal tours – a vacation in Barbados can be very diverse.

Various water activities are traditionally very popular with vacationers, but it doesn’t mean you need to master scuba diving or surfing. A catamaran cruise includes observation of nature attractions and sea turtles. You can also book a submarine tour, during which you will dive 50m below the sea level and explore fantastic underwater life, corals and sunken ships.

The majority of historical landmarks are located in the capital of the country, the city of Bridgetown. Here travelers will find beautiful St. Mary’s Church. The church appeared on that spot yet in 1630, however, it was destroyed and a new church was constructed on its site in 1827. This is the church that visitors can see nowadays. Barbados Museum is the best place to learn much interesting about the history of the island. Exhibitions of the museum are dedicated to the indigenous people of Barbados, the period of slavery and the proclamation of independence from the United Kingdom. There is one more landmark not far away from Trafalgar Square – the Parliament. The old building is a good example of the neo-gothic style.

Many years ago the Careenage was a port area of Bridgetown. Nowadays it’s a popular tourist destination with numerous restaurants, souvenir outlets, bars and boutiques. As this area is well-protected from the sea, many old buildings have been preserved in their original condition. The Careenage is the best place to feel the atmosphere of Barbados two centuries ago.

As sugarcane is a primary crop in Barbados, rum making have become a tradition on the island. Tourists are welcome to see all stages of rum making during a distillery tour. Mount Gay Rum Distillery is a great place to sample different sorts of rum, participate in cocktails making or enjoy a full lunch. When staying in Barbados, check out the horse racing calendar as the island hosts many notable racing events, such as the Barbados Derby Day or the Barbados Gold Cup Day.

Read further: Cities and sights of Barbados