Rental Car for a Day ??

[Cruising to Retirement]

Will be on Allure on 4/26- 9am-6pm-  Thinking of renting a car for the day to explore the island- We have been to St. Maarten a few times, Any tips for renting, costs, driving, parking, traffic, off the beat in path sights... Any ideas are appreciated- Thanks. 

[o-state girl]

I rented from Hertz near the cruise terminal pre-Covid (March 2020), but I think that location is closed at the moment.   I had downloaded offline Google maps so I could navigate around the island while my phone was still in airplane mode.  I also took one of those car vent cell phone holders with me so that I could see the map as I drove.  There was a gas station very close to the car return spot on the road back to the terminal.  We made a big loop around the island and the gas was less than $10 for the day.  There is pay parking a Maho Beach if you want to see the planes land at the airport.  Orient Beach (the non-nude part) was another nice place to explore.  We stopped for a little while near the open air market at Marigot (I think we found on street parking for free there).  

Edited April 20, 2022 by o-state girl

[SnorkelAway]

I recommend Rodael car rental. https://rodaelcarrental.com/   

[CajunOyster]

On 4/24/2022 at 8:20 AM, SnorkelAway said:

I recommend Rodael car rental. https://rodaelcarrental.com/   

 

Do you know what they charge for theft and damage waivers?  The only 2 times I've ever rented cars in Sint Maarten... one was broken into at Orient Beach, and the other one was stolen right off the street in Philipsburg.

[SnorkelAway]

I do not know.  I suggest calling them to ask.

[CajunOyster]

On 6/23/2022 at 7:56 PM, SnorkelAway said:

I do not know.  I suggest calling them to ask.

I did, thanks.  Just thought someone might know.