About us

In the 1960’s Bibian Ballantyne returned to Barbados from the USA with a renewed plan of becoming involved in the islands developing tourism industry.  Starting with just two of the traditional mini mokes, Bibian or ‘B’ as he is fondly known, found his niche on the west coast of the island and so began a very happy career in the hired car industry.

Bibian's son, Rudy, returned from his studying abroad to join the family car rental business in the early 1990's.  Rudy has since taken over the majority of the car hire business and his wife, Denise, manages the Beach House rentals.  They both enjoy helping their guests have an unforgettable vacation in Barbados. 

In 1995, ‘B’ acquired the Fidji Beach House on 6000 sq feet of land.  He subsequently built Bibian’s Beach House on the waters’ edge.

Though still a small business, the Ballantyne family has used size to their advantage by maintaining the personal service and family atmosphere that Bibian created so many years ago.  “While our competitors strive to become the largest, at Ballantyne’s we strive to be the best.”

Our mission is to consistently deliver a quality product, friendly service and great value that exceeds expectations and creates loyal customers.

We vow to always keep the highest personal standards of integrity and honesty while creating a fun and friendly experience/environment for our clientele.

About Barbados

Barbados gained its independence from Britain on November 30^th, 1966 and has competently maintained a stable parliamentary democracy.  The country is cited as one of the freest nations in the world.

Barbados is a pear shaped coral limestone island 21 miles long and 14 miles wide [total area 166 sq miles] and is surrounded by 70 miles of spectacular white sandy beaches.  Barbados law stipulates that all beaches are public.

The island has four towns with its largest, Bridgetown, the capital.  The west and south-west coasts are highly developed for tourism while the north and east coasts are rugged and less populated.

Geographically, Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean islands and is known for its flat landscape and gently rolling hills.

Historically, the economy was based on sugar and rum.  In recent times, the tourist industry has become the major employer and source of revenue for the island.  Barbados now boasts to be one of the leading holiday destinations of the world.

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