St. John Island Guide: Car Rentals
St. John is a small island with many beaches and areas of interest. If
you would like to explore the island at your leisure the best way
to do it is by having your own mode of transportation. Many rental
agencies are conveniently located in Cruz Bay, within walking
distance of the ferry dock. Some agencies also have offices at the
larger hotels.
Average prices on rentals range from $55 to $90 a day and
differ depending on time of year or season. A sidekick might run
around $55 to $63. A Jeep Wrangler around $60 to $70. Larger
vehicles go for $70 to $90. The latter price being for a 7
passenger minivan. Special packages and discounts are available, so it is possible
to get lower prices. Book early during high season.
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Driving on St. John

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Driving in the Virgin Islands is on the left side of
the road.
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Vehicles are typical American cars with left side
steering.
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Valid US and international driver's licenses can be
used while visiting the Virgin Islands for up to 90 days.
"Should I rent a car or use taxis?"
The question of whether to rely on taxis or rent a car is a frequently
asked one. Below are a few of the answers given by visitors on our
Virgin Islands Vacation Discussion Board.
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"You really should get a jeep if you want to see the island in its
entirety, The roads are just awesome. I saw places I am sure the average
person visiting did not."
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"We rent a vehicle on St. John. You could
probably do fine without a vehicle staying at Cinnamon Bay just using taxis
to get around. You might want to rent a vehicle for a couple of days to get
around the island a bit more. If you're not going in peak season you can
probably find a vehicle to rent just walking up to a few places in Cruz Bay
in the morning. We wouldn't get anything but 4WD. Most of the time you won't
need it, but if you need it and don't have it, there's no substitute. Roads
are steep and windy. When they're wet, they can be very tough."
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"I highly recommend you rent a car. On the
other hand, I guess it really depends on how much you are going to want to
get out and explore. The farther the distance your villa is from Cruz Bay,
the less you'll be able to rely on taxis. Cost wise, if you think you're
going to make 3 or more trips a day away from the villa, it'll be cheaper to
rent a car. Two trips a day and you'll probably break close to even."
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"The roads are safe on St. John. Comfort
level at driving on them depends on the driver. The roads are steep in some
areas, narrow in others, pretty much all paved, street signs exist, limited
parking in Cruz Bay, pretty good parking at beaches and attractions. It
takes a little bit to adjust to driving differently then you are used to but
after a few hours you should be fine."
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"St John roads are steep and winding but
most people respect that and drive accordingly. Just watch out for the big
dump trucks and cement trucks and give them all the room you can. Go slow,
enjoy the views and you should have no problem and be able to enjoy the
stories you can tell when you get back home."
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"We always rent a car. We don't like being tied down to any one place."
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"I rented a Mitsubishi eclipse, a small,
not much ground clearance, car. It presented no problem on St. John. After
driving on St. John I can see that if the weather did not cooperate and the
island got rain when you were there a jeep may come in handy as the hills
are very steep and crooked. The roads get slick, I'm sure. Also, if you were
going to take some roads less traveled that may be dirt or rocky a jeep may
come in handy. Another note about our car experience when parking on the
side of the road to go beach hopping some of the parking areas were nothing
more than a worn out place into the trees. The drop off from the road was
more than a few inches and our little car found it tough to get in out
without scraping. I may also add that a car with a locking trunk was nice in
that you could place anything of value inside and not have to worry about
anything being gone when you got back."
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"If you drive slowly and enjoy the view it
is not white knuckle. Roads have steep sections and sharp curves, but the
drop offs aren't that bad. Rent the car so you can see all the fantastic
beaches. Biggest problem will be finding parking in Cruz Bay."
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"St. John is curvy and hilly - kind of a
roller coaster ride. I'm a little afraid of heights, but I had no problems.
Most of the roads are well paved and in good shape. On the drive from Cruz
Bay to Coral Bay on the Centerline Road I got sick and tired of putting the
foot on the gas, move to the brake to slow for the corner, turn, go 75 feet
and repeat the entire process. My leg was tired. No exaggeration, there must
be a thousand curves between Cruz Bay and Coral Bay. But don't let the fact
that the island is not suited to building straight highways deter you. It's
the most beautiful driving in the world."