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Car Hire In The Caribbean

Posted by GULLIVER | Costa Rica Guide | Posted on May 22nd, 2011

Do you love traveling but not a big fan of holidaying in the most popular hotspot vacation destinations of the world? Well, if your answer is in the affirmative it means that you are a true blue explorer. You like to witness the unspoiled beauty of nature and travel to places that can offer your virgin locales. And therefore it’s just about time that you pack your bags for the Caribbean Islands. The sun-kissed beaches, the cool blue waters, the lovely wind caressing your body, mesmerizing green islands, rich cuisine with umpteen gastronomic delights and entertainments galore will definitely take your breath and heart away. Once you set foot on the Caribbean Islands, you must rent a car to explore the nooks and corners of the Island with unbounded freedom.

You may think that car hire in the land of Mojito and Coquito is tough but that is absolutely wrong. Caribbean has many popular car rental companies and you can be rest assured that you will get the sedan that you are looking for. The rental companies provide cars across the island and several other destinations in the Caribbean region. The objective of most of the car rental agencies is to make commuting across the region simple and easy and that is why they offer both economic and luxury wagons. If your purse strings are tight you can go in for a car sans the state-of-the-art facilities. The best thing about Caribbean car rentals is they have rental desks in all the major capitals including Havana, Kingston, Santiago de Cuba, Port of Spain, San Juan, Nassau and Willemstad and therefore you can hire a car from anywhere you want to.

Here are some tips for car hire in the Caribbean.  First, check whether your car insurance policy covers you when you are driving a rented car. In most cases rented cars come under the purview of auto insurance and therefore it is essential to talk to your insurance agent before you rent a car in the Caribbean Islands. When you come to the Islands, make sure that you have a copy of your insurance card with you. Since the Caribbean Islands include countries like Cuba, Haiti, Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Puerto Rico amongst others, you must check out the terms of international coverage since you will visit at least three or four of these countries. If you intend to cross national borders read the fine print on the car hire agreement carefully.