Margarita Island - Jeep/car rental at port? OK to tour on our own?

[allisons]

Are there jeep/car rental companies at the port? Is it OK to tour the island on our own? If not, then we will go with a private tour operator. We have rented jeeps and toured on our own in St. Thomas, St. Maarten, St. Croix, Aruba, Curacao, Barbados, St. Lucia, Cozumel, and Grand Cayman, but we have used private tour operators in Antigua, Jamaica, Belize, and Costa Maya.

[Taiger]

You can try www.gringorent-a-car.com . I think they deliver to the port and it is perfectly safe to explore on your own.

 

 

Are there jeep/car rental companies at the port? Is it OK to tour the island on our own? If not, then we will go with a private tour operator. We have rented jeeps and toured on our own in St. Thomas, St. Maarten, St. Croix, Aruba, Curacao, Barbados, St. Lucia, Cozumel, and Grand Cayman, but we have used private tour operators in Antigua, Jamaica, Belize, and Costa Maya.

[allisons]

Taiger,

 

Thank you so much! That is very helpful! We'll definitely rent a car and explore the island on our own! I really appreciate your advice!

 

Thanks,

Allison

[Taiger]

You won't be sorry. There is just so much to see and do here. Do some research and ask any questions you may have. I love living here.

:)

[allisons]

Taiger,

 

Thank you! Which sights and attractions should we visit during our tour of the island? If we have time for the beach in the afternoon, which beach would you recommend? What restaurant would you recommend for lunch?

 

Thanks,

Allison

[Taiger]

YQW

Depends on what you like. Some like shopping while others like seeing some of the island beauty. There are old forts and old churches as well as modern shopping malls. There is an open air flee market alongside the farmers market. The most popular beach is Plays El Agua, and the best touristy restaurant there, IMO, is El Pacifico. It is a beach front restaurant where you either eat inside, on the deck or right on the beach.

[allisons]

Taiger,

 

Thank you! We go sightseeing, not shopping. We are interested in the island beauty, not shopping malls. We will visit the old forts, old churches, and open-air flea market. If we have time left, we'll go to the beach for a while.

 

Thanks,

Allison