Car Rental

[txbighair]

Hi-has anyone rented a car on St. Marteen? We are trying to find a way to do our own thing.

[TimmyKai]

We just got back from our cruise. We rented a car on St Marten. All the car rental places are together and easy to find. We rented a jeep for $50 and went to the beaches we wanted to. The island is easy to get around. It was a little scary at times because we didn't know how far the next sign was going to be.

 

I read on this forum about the traffic so we headed back to ship with a lot of time to spare. It took us about 45 minutes to go through 1 mile of town during the afternoon traffic. I think it was the draw bridge. Not fun for a jeep with no airconditioning.

 

We would rent a car again if we go back for the day.

[Gregg00ss]

I was thinking of renting a Jeep as well when we visit in Feb. Did you make reservations for the Jeep or just rent it once you got off the ship?

[TimmyKai]

We just rented it when we got there. No problem! They want your service. I will add though. Look at the car before you pay. We didn't get what we thought we were paying for. Our jeep didn't look like the picture! :( lesson learned!

[txbighair]

Also, did you pay cash or credit. I found this somewhere else...

 

Car Rentals for Cruise Ship Passengers: Tropical doesn't serve cruise ship passengers, but Panoramic Car Rental does and they are in Philipsburg near the Dr. A. C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facilities. We first became aware of them a few years ago and have recommended them to several cruise ship visitors and they've been quite pleased. Here's their website. Ask for Mohamed; call his cell with questions: (011) 599 524 4078. Mention that you heard of him through Jeff Berger's "Everything St. Maarten" website. (The cell is finicky). You can also email him here.

[Karysa]

We just got back from our cruise. We rented a car on St Marten. All the car rental places are together and easy to find. We rented a jeep for $50 and went to the beaches we wanted to. The island is easy to get around. It was a little scary at times because we didn't know how far the next sign was going to be.

 

I read on this forum about the traffic so we headed back to ship with a lot of time to spare. It took us about 45 minutes to go through 1 mile of town during the afternoon traffic. I think it was the draw bridge. Not fun for a jeep with no airconditioning.

 

We would rent a car again if we go back for the day.

 

Did you feel that you needed a jeep or would have you preferred to have an airconditioned car?

[TimmyKai]

I would of preferred an airconditioned car. My husband and girls wanted a jeep. I was often outvoted. :) We had to give a credit card when we picked it up but then when we returned we paid with cash. No funny business on our account yet. They have national known companies. I think it is common to rent a car.

[Karysa]

I would of preferred an airconditioned car. My husband and girls wanted a jeep. I was often outvoted. :) We had to give a credit card when we picked it up but then when we returned we paid with cash. No funny business on our account yet. They have national known companies. I think it is common to rent a car.

 

We rent a car as well. The island roads are quite good and we never found the need for a jeep and it is much cooler when you are stuck in traffic like you mentioned in your first post. We rent from a local company and have never had any problems what so ever. Word of mouth with the internet would kill their business if they did not treat their customers properly.

[Love2Cruise27]

My husband and I plan to rent a car as well when we go in September. I see earlier in this thread Panaromic is mentioned. What other car rental agencies right by the pier are recommended?