You'll want a car on St. Croix — the villa sits on the quiet East End, Christiansted is fifteen minutes away, and the island's best days (Cane Bay, the rainforest, Frederiksted at sunset) are drives. The good news: St. Croix has an unusually strong bench of local rental companies that meet flights, deliver cars, and answer their phones.
One thing to know before you turn the key: the U.S. Virgin Islands drive on the LEFT — in normal left-hand-drive American cars. It feels strange for about ten minutes, then it doesn't. Roundabouts and 35 mph limits keep the pace honest.
The largest independent rental company in the USVI, on St. Croix since 1990 — cars, Jeeps, SUVs, trucks and vans from three locations, with a counter that meets every flight at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport.
A personal, locally owned company established 1984 — late-model automatic sedans, SUVs and vans (mostly Toyotas), unlimited mileage, and free delivery and pickup anywhere on the island, including the villa.
The oldest independent agency on St. Croix, in business since 1973, with free pickup and drop-off at the airport and most hotels.
A local agency in the La Reine commercial park renting cars, SUVs and trucks, with free airport and seaport delivery on rentals over three days.
The national brand with a counter right at the airport, plus in-town locations near the Christiansted seaplane ramp and across from the Frederiksted pier.
National-brand cars, Jeeps, SUVs and minivans from the STX terminal.
The Cerulean puts twelve of you on a private beach, fifteen minutes from town — check your dates.