Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
» On St John and in the BVI, companies rent 4WD vehicles, which are better suited to the
local terrain and backcountry exploration.
» You can choose between standard (stick shift) or automatic transmission, and vehicles
with or without air-con. Standard transmission is preferable because of the constant and
sudden gear changes required on the hilly, winding roads.
Major international car-rental companies have branches at the airports and sometimes at
ferry terminals.
Avis( 800-437-0358;
www.avis.com
)
Budget( 800-268-8900;
www.budget.com
)
Dollar( 800-800-4000;
www.dollarcar.com
)
Hertz( 800-263-0600;
www.hertz.com
)
Local car-rental agencies abound. On the smaller islands they'll be your only choice. On
the main islands, they sometimes have better deals than the big-name companies. In most
cases they will bring the car to you if they're not located by airport or ferry terminal, but
always ask. See the individual island chapters' Getting There & Around section for further
information on rentals.
ST THOMAS
Dependable Car Rentals( 800-522-3076;
www.dependablecar.com
)
Discount Car Rentals( 340-776-4858, 877-478-2833;
www.discountcar.vi
)
ST JOHN
Cool Breeze Jeep/Car Rental ( 340-776-6588;
www.coolbreezecarrental.com
)
Denzil Clyne Car Rental( 340-776-6715)
St John Car Rental( 340-776-6103;
www.stjohncarrental.com
)
ST CROIX
Centerline Car Rentals( 340-778-0450, 888-288-8755;
www.ccrvi.com
)
Olympic( 340-773-8000, 888-878-4227;
www.olympicstcroix.com
)
