U.S. Virgin Islands Car Rental

Explore St.Thomas in Style with a Car Hire

This is an Island located in the Caribbean Sea together with three Islands; St.Croix, St.John and Water Island. St.Thomas is a district of the US Virgin Islands. In the year 2010 its population was 51,634. The Island covers an area of 80.9km².

In order to tour St.Thomas in style, you need a car since it is the most convenient way of travelling around this wonderful island. There are a lot of cheap car hire companies that you can contact in order to secure a car. Car rental companies can also be found online, which means that you are going to get your car ready upon arrival at the Island. Compared to the other means of transport in St.Thomas, car rental has got a few advantages which include:

• One gets to tour around St.Thomas freely without having to operate on anybody’s schedule.
• Car rental agencies are available and some offer one way car hire services where you can rent a car at one destination and return it at another.
• One does not have to worry about missing the bus or paying escalating taxi fares.
• Car rental time saving as well as economical and especially if you hire a car for a couple of days

Normally, the charges for car rental are determined by the type and the size of the vehicle you want. You can rent a minivan if you are visiting this Island with your family at around $75-120 a day. A jeep will be charged around $65 a day.

The climate in St.Thomas

This particular Island has got favorable climate during summer with a temperature that vary from 73° to 79°.The beach is breezy, which makes it cool at all times, however inland can be a bit cooler or even warmer.

This area does not get much rainfall, and when the rare rain comes, it brings about a cooling effect. Rainfall is normally experienced in the months of August, September, May, October and November. The Island also experiences storms during some seasons. The Atlantic storm season comes on the 1^st of June until the 30^th of November.

Top hotels in St.Thomas

• Paradise Cove-Estate Nazareth

This wonderful hotel is found on the east corner of the Island just near Red Hook. The hotel has got laundry amenities, a swimming pool, church constructions, and a path leading to the cliffs of the ocean. On a very clear day, one can see the south of the beautiful Island of St.Croix.

• Secret Harbour Beach Resort

This is the only resort that offers boutique services on the Island including a close oceanfront area on a private bay in the Virgin Islands. The Caribbean Sea is very calm, which makes it the best for scuba diving or snorkeling.

• Best western Carib Beach Resort

This resort is situated at a strategic part of the beach; right on the Lindbergh Bay. The resort is the best place for overnights. It is also a good place for business tours and holiday stays and also very affordable.