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Car rental companies in Aruba & Curacao?

Laurie

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Any recommendations? Any to avoid? Small car, least expensive, either manual or automatic.

TIA!
 

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In Aruba we have been using Royal for about 10 years. We pretty much always got an older Jeep Wrangler because we like to go on the north side and a Jeep is way to go. Most gas stations charge you a small fee for using a credit card. If the exchange rate is 1.78, they'll only give you 1.72 to 1.75.

When we were in Curacao, we used Just Drive. Got a regular small car and the gas stations don't take credit cards so have cash. They'll give you Curacoan Dutch Guilders back in change.
 

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Best company is Tropic Car Rental. Only one Hyundai model is available. You have to reserve several months in advance as it is so popular.
 

richontug

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Should have indicated last post was for Aruba.
 

Lee55

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In Aruba...We have been using Hans at Topical Car Rental for 10 plus years. If you decide to use him, book early...
 

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We used Royal in Aruba last week A week-long jeep rental (2 door, soft top, auto) was less than others wanted for 3 days. The jeep was older and beat to heck, check engine and "oil change required" lights on all week. But the A/C worked great and we weren't worried about any ding at all
 
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