Car Rental and Banking

[dmargolis]

Hello all. I am coming down to the island in January for the first time. I am staying for 30 days but would like to stay longer if given permission. That said, any advice on renting a car for the month as well as banking info would be greatly appreciated. Can I use American credit cards? Can I get cash from my American bank from an ATM?

dave

[WaltVB]

Hi Dave, Tropic has nice cars for extended stays. We usually rent from them for 3 weeks or so. American credit cards are accepted in most places, make sure you are using one with no foreign transaction fees. ATMs are located all over the island, but I'm not sure of the fees they charge. Enjoy your stay!

[dmargolis]

Thank you Walt!

[GETA62]

Hello Dave. I believe there is about $8 charge per transaction, while using ATM machine

[Crl]

I also use Tropic. So I second using them as well for car rental

[annf]

As of yesterday (the last time I used ATM) RBC does not impose a charge. There is a drive up RBC ATM machine at the airport, on the left facing the Hyatt (and close to Hyatt. There is also an RBC at Seaport near the 5 o'Clock Somewhere bar. Can't miss it. ATM at the main RBC bank in the area of Ling's. ATMs that belong to CMB charge a $10 fee for each use.

[ArubaAngela]

do you know what the limit is at the ATM at RBC??

As of yesterday (the last time I used ATM) RBC does not impose a charge. There is a drive up RBC ATM machine at the airport, on the left facing the Hyatt (and close to Hyatt. There is also an RBC at Seaport near the 5 o'Clock Somewhere bar. Can't miss it. ATM at the main RBC bank in the area of Ling's. ATMs that belong to CMB charge a $10 fee for each use.

[annf]

do you know what the limit is at the ATM at RBC??

Good question. I do not know the limit. Might the limit be set by your home bank?