hbooden Posted October 12, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 12, 2014 We are going to be in port all day and are leaning towards renting a car...is there a place you like to rent? And if you have a car...where would you go? We aren't in sure need of a beach day 😄 probably going to want to have a nice lunch see some sights shop? Also not really into seeing the planes. Any suggestions? Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted October 17, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 17, 2014 We are going to be in port all day and are leaning towards renting a car...is there a place you like to rent? And if you have a car...where would you go? We aren't in sure need of a beach day 😄 probably going to want to have a nice lunch see some sights shop? Also not really into seeing the planes. Any suggestions? Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app We have rented from Hertz at the pier on 3 occasions and would highly recommend them. We usually go to Marigot for the views from the port, stroll the Market and have iced coffee and pastries from Serafina's bakery. For lunch we love Grand Case and pick a spot with a great view of the ocean and Creole Rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted October 18, 2014 #3 Share Posted October 18, 2014 We have rented from Hertz at the pier on 3 occasions and would highly recommend them. We usually go to Marigot for the views from the port, stroll the Market and have iced coffee and pastries from Serafina's bakery. For lunch we love Grand Case and pick a spot with a great view of the ocean and Creole Rock. Good suggestion for a non-beach port call at St. Maarten. With this itinerary, however, you might find it simpler to just taxi from the pier to Marigot, then to Grand Case, then back to Phillipsburg. Total cost would be comparable, but you would save the fair amount of time involved in renting the car, getting to the car, then dropping it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted October 18, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 18, 2014 We have rented from Hertz at the pier on 3 occasions and would highly recommend them. We usually go to Marigot for the views from the port, stroll the Market and have iced coffee and pastries from Serafina's bakery. For lunch we love Grand Case and pick a spot with a great view of the ocean and Creole Rock. Oops. The views are from the fort not the port.:o. Also there are two beaches in Grand Case in case you do want to spend part of your day at a beach. We do like having a car for the freedom to change our plans due to weather or beach conditions but like the other poster mentioned for easy to reach places like Marigot, Grand Case and Philipsburg you might want to consider just using taxis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessnabmw Posted October 18, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Are there any other rental companies at the pier aside from Hertz? Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted October 18, 2014 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Are there any other rental companies at the pier aside from Hertz? Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 As mentioned on the thread that you started, Coastal is also at the pier. I am not sure of the others myself. Since Hertz bailed us out the day Arthur's stood us up we have not looked into any other car rental agencies at the pier and just book with Hertz. My DS and DBIL use Coastal and have never had an issue with them either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessnabmw Posted October 18, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 18, 2014 As mentioned on the thread that you started, Coastal is also at the pier. I am not sure of the others myself. Since Hertz bailed us out the day Arthur's stood us up we have not looked into any other car rental agencies at the pier and just book with Hertz. My DS and DBIL use Coastal and have never had an issue with them either. Thanks! It's so hard to figure out exactly who is at the pier or not. Will try the rates on Hertz and Coastal. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted October 18, 2014 #8 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Thanks! It's so hard to figure out exactly who is at the pier or not. Will try the rates on Hertz and Coastal. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 I would feel comfortable renting from either of those companies myself. You may want to google car rental agencies at Dock Maarten as I heard that there was one there as well. It's only a five minute walk so if it gets good reviews and saves some money it might be another good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessnabmw Posted October 18, 2014 #9 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I would feel comfortable renting from either of those companies myself. You may want to google car rental agencies at Dock Maarten as I heard that there was one there as well. It's only a five minute walk so if it gets good reviews and saves some money it might be another good option. Awesome! Thanks again! Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkroses Posted October 19, 2014 #10 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks! It's so hard to figure out exactly who is at the pier or not. Will try the rates on Hertz and Coastal. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 4 Hertz office where you pick up your keys is at the port but then you are bused to their cat lot/garage where you actually pick up your vehicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted October 19, 2014 #11 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hertz office where you pick up your keys is at the port but then you are bused to their cat lot/garage where you actually pick up your vehicle Not on the 3 occasions that we rented. The last time was March 2013. Did this change? We just walked across the street to their lot and were on our way in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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