Today’s post is short and sweet, and to the point. Be careful if you plan to rent a vehicle at the airport on St. Thomas.
I have heard countless stories from my island tour guests recently who have rented a vehicle at the airport in St. Thomas. More than five groups arrived at the airport recently only to find out that the vehicle they rented was unavailable. Most were told they needed to wait until the vehicle they rented was returned. One group waited three hours for this to happen. That’s definitely not how I’d like to start my vacation.
I understand why people opt to rent at the St. Thomas airport. The most common reason people rent at the airport is because it’s where the national brands are located. Hertz, Alamo and Enterprise are just a few widely-recognized brands that operate out of the St. Thomas airport. Others simply want to start their vacation immediately. I understand that, however I caution you when booking one of these national brands.
Instead, you should opt for a local company. They do not oversell, and they also give you the vehicle type you rent. People rent Jeeps from the airport and end up getting a Corolla. And if you know St. John, you know what a possible nightmare that can be.
Amalie Car Rental is a great St. Thomas company if you plan to rent over there. Discount and Paradise Car Rental are two others that have good reviews.
That being said, I always recommend people to rent their vehicle on St. John to avoid the car barges. Here is a list of St. John car rental companies in no particular order:
- Aqua Blu Car Rental (340) 776-2782
- Mr. Pipers Jeeps (340) 693-7580
- St. John Car Rental (340) 776-6103
- Cool Breeze Car Rental (340) 776- 6588
- Courtesy Car Rental (340) 776-6650
- Conrad Sutton Car Rental (340) 776-6479
- Varlack Ventures Car Rental (340) 776-6412
- Slim Man’s Jeep Rental (508) 932-2737
- C&C Car Rental (340) 693-8164
- Lionel Jeep Rentals (340) 693-8764
- Penn’s Jeep Rental, Inc. (340) 776-6530
- O’Conner Car Rental (340) 776-6343
- Delbert Hill Car Rental (340) 776-6637
- Denzil Clyne Car Rental (340) 776-6715
- L&L Jeep Rental (340) 776-1120
- Bougainvillea Leasing (800) 253-7107
(Thanks snorkeler-6 for the list!)
Thats for today, folks. Some island news you can use. 🙂
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