RENTAL CAR AGENCIES on Vieques
A rental car is not absolutely necessary if you are staying at Casa Paso Fino, but it is very desirable. So many of the beaches, especially in the Dept of Interior preserve, are a good distance away. Esperanza village and Sun Bay beach are within walking distance. Publicos, small vans, are available to take you to other locations and to the beaches that are further away. For convenience, however, you may wish to rent a car for some or all of your stay. If you do, it is recommended that you book well in advance -- especially for holiday weeks.
**Motor scooters and golf carts are becoming more prevalent on the island. For the difference in price, we would highly recommend a car. There have been a considerable number of accidents with motor scooters, and golf carts drive relatively slowly. The town roads are relatively narrow; horses graze along the sides and often make sudden moves into the roads. The roads to the beaches are all dirt and very uneven. (Bicycles are also hard to ride comfortably: dogs will dart out at them, sand will make them slippery, and drivers are not accustomed to sharing the relatively narrow roads with bikes...there is not a culture of swerving wide.)
There are a number of car rental agencies. Two of the largest are
**Motor scooters and golf carts are becoming more prevalent on the island. For the difference in price, we would highly recommend a car. There have been a considerable number of accidents with motor scooters, and golf carts drive relatively slowly. The town roads are relatively narrow; horses graze along the sides and often make sudden moves into the roads. The roads to the beaches are all dirt and very uneven. (Bicycles are also hard to ride comfortably: dogs will dart out at them, sand will make them slippery, and drivers are not accustomed to sharing the relatively narrow roads with bikes...there is not a culture of swerving wide.)
There are a number of car rental agencies. Two of the largest are
- Maritza Car Rental: http://www.maritzascarrental.com/
- Avis: http://www.avis.com/car-rental/location/CAR/PR/Vieques