rental car

mark e b · 01-17-2008, 03:55 PM

Any suggestions on renting a car. Should I take cab from airport to hotel (family of four) and then rent at hotel, or rent at airport? And what company would you recommend?

chica suave30 · 01-17-2008, 09:20 PM

a cab from airport to your hotel might be between 18 to 20 dollars one way.also across the street of the airport you can see the different car rental companies.
the one who has best prices right now is economy car rental you can check with them they are also at the airport

AuntieMame · 01-17-2008, 09:34 PM

We have rented from Optima and Value with good results.

Probably Tropic rental enjoys the best reputation with the various bb members http://www.tropiccarrent-aruba.com/ He will meet you with the car at the airport so you don't have to schlepp your bags across to one of the little rental huts.

*Arubalisa* · 01-17-2008, 10:00 PM

http://taxiaruba.com/new/farelist.html List of taxi fares.

Bryan Morris · 01-17-2008, 10:20 PM

I second Optima Car Rental (011 297 582 4828) but I also recommend Economy Car Rental (011 297 583 0200). Booking ahead of time would assure you a shuttle at the airport.

Bryan Morris
Aruba's Premier Wedding Photographer

*Andrea J.* · 01-18-2008, 08:50 AM

bryan
thanks for adding the phone numbers.
very helpful.
andrea

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Originally Posted by Bryan Morris

I second Optima Car Rental (011 297 582 4828) but I also recommend Economy Car Rental (011 297 583 0200). Booking ahead of time would assure you a shuttle at the airport.

Bryan Morris
Aruba's Premier Wedding Photographer

*Andrea J.* · 01-18-2008, 08:54 AM

i always recommend TROPIC car rental.

Tropic only has small cars (yaris for example) a family of 4 would fit ok............but luggage for 4?

we have never had a problem with tropic and our luggage, but even when we traveled with 4 of us and 4 suitcases and other carry ons it was tight.

palmtre2 · 01-18-2008, 09:19 AM

Thanks Arubalisa for the taxi fares list - very helpful in deciding whether or not to get a rental car. There are sooo many places we want to see a taxi would cost us a small fortune, better to put that money into a rental car.

confused1 · 01-18-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrea J.

i always recommend TROPIC car rental.

Tropic only has small cars (yaris for example) a family of 4 would fit ok............but luggage for 4?

we have never had a problem with tropic and our luggage, but even when we traveled with 4 of us and 4 suitcases and other carry ons it was tight.

LOL

We always put a bungee cor in our luggage has come in handy a few times

*Andrea J.* · 01-18-2008, 07:32 PM

ahh bungee cord!
bungee those kids to the roof of the vehicle
and then there is plenty of space of luggage

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Originally Posted by confused1

LOL

We always put a bungee cor in our luggage has come in handy a few times

01-17-2008, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
mark e b Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8	rental car Any suggestions on renting a car. Should I take cab from airport to hotel (family of four) and then rent at hotel, or rent at airport? And what company would you recommend?

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AuntieMame Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: First Coast Posts: 412	We have rented from Optima and Value with good results. Probably Tropic rental enjoys the best reputation with the various bb members http://www.tropiccarrent-aruba.com/ He will meet you with the car at the airport so you don't have to schlepp your bags across to one of the little rental huts. __________________ Aruba Trip Reports

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Bryan Morris Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The entire island Posts: 99	I second Optima Car Rental (011 297 582 4828) but I also recommend Economy Car Rental (011 297 583 0200). Booking ahead of time would assure you a shuttle at the airport. Bryan Morris Aruba's Premier Wedding Photographer Last edited by Bryan Morris; 01-17-2008 at 10:24 PM. Reason: Add Tel #'s

01-18-2008, 08:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: eagle beach alto vista chapel arashi beach amsterdam manor beach bar LePonderosa or Gold Mine Ranch about 30' off shore @ eagle beach..ahhhh Posts: 4,082 Images: 40	i always recommend TROPIC car rental. Tropic only has small cars (yaris for example) a family of 4 would fit ok............but luggage for 4? we have never had a problem with tropic and our luggage, but even when we traveled with 4 of us and 4 suitcases and other carry ons it was tight. __________________ Aruba Jan 21 for 2 weeks!

01-17-2008, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
chica suave30 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7	a cab from airport to your hotel might be between 18 to 20 dollars one way.also across the street of the airport you can see the different car rental companies. the one who has best prices right now is economy car rental you can check with them they are also at the airport

01-18-2008, 09:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
palmtre2 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 69	Thanks Arubalisa for the taxi fares list - very helpful in deciding whether or not to get a rental car. There are sooo many places we want to see a taxi would cost us a small fortune, better to put that money into a rental car. __________________ Easter in Aruba