We also used Gumb's this year - a great service. Their rates for a weekly rental of an SUV in early March were:
270 euros for the stick (automatic is more) plus 11 euros per day for CDW.
So, a week's rental including the CDW was 347 euros - or about $454 US.
In the past 5 years or so on various islands (Tobago, Antigua, Montserrat), I have been able to get a rental for around $350 US.
Montserrat was a great value 2 years ago at $245 US, but they are really trying to attract tourists - their car and villa rentals are great deals for the Cariibeean.
I think the exchange rate really is what drives (no pun intended) up the cost for us from the US on SBH.
But, perhaps some other US islands are also higher now as well - that price on St John is nuts!
I know the cars can get beat up pretty on many islands by careless drivers, but I hate having to shell out $500 for just the car - but I sure will for a week in warm weather - beats Minnesota in the winter!
270 euros for the stick (automatic is more) plus 11 euros per day for CDW.
So, a week's rental including the CDW was 347 euros - or about $454 US.
In the past 5 years or so on various islands (Tobago, Antigua, Montserrat), I have been able to get a rental for around $350 US.
Montserrat was a great value 2 years ago at $245 US, but they are really trying to attract tourists - their car and villa rentals are great deals for the Cariibeean.
I think the exchange rate really is what drives (no pun intended) up the cost for us from the US on SBH.
But, perhaps some other US islands are also higher now as well - that price on St John is nuts!
I know the cars can get beat up pretty on many islands by careless drivers, but I hate having to shell out $500 for just the car - but I sure will for a week in warm weather - beats Minnesota in the winter!