Go Back  Fodor's Travel Talk Forums > Destinations > Caribbean Islands
Reload this Page >

Car rental agency recommendations in Grenada/cruise ship schedule to avoid

Car rental agency recommendations in Grenada/cruise ship schedule to avoid

Old Sep 20th, 2010, 03:29 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,420
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car rental agency recommendations in Grenada/cruise ship schedule to avoid

We just booked our Grenada trip. We decided on spending half of our time at Coyaba and half at Calabash. We are now looking at renting a car. In the past we've had more success with local agencies than with US ones. Does anyone have any local car rental agencies that you've used and would recommend? Do we really need to get a 4x4 vehicle?

Does anyone have a link for the cruise ship schedule going to Grenada? We want to avoid some activities those days. Thanks for your help.
travelenthusiast is offline  
Old Sep 20th, 2010, 04:00 PM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,907
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
We've rented from two different car agencies in Grenada in three trips: Indigo and Y&R. Both were fine; maybe liked our Y&R rep a bit better.

We have rented 4-wheel drive (mainly RAV-4s), and really had to use it only once -- along a road that was under construction and we needed extra traction. It's good to have a vehicle that's a bit high off the road in case you drive where the roads are rough. Do not expect that rental vehicles will be new -- some are a bit worse for wear. But as long as they get you where you want to go.

I'm sure that there are other equally good car rental agencies.

Somebody else, I'm sure, will address your cruise ship question. You will not be bothered by cruisers, I would guess, at the Calabash. Have you ever seen a calabash tree -- there are quite a few on the grounds of your hotel. Looks like watermelons growing from a tree.
islebethere is offline  
Old Sep 20th, 2010, 06:48 PM
  #3  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,420
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Isle - Thanks for the recommendation. We'll check them out. The beach at Calabash looks much more quiet than Grand Anse beach. That's the one I'm worried about seeing lots of day tripper traffic on. It looks like the hotels in Grand Anse don't control the areas of beach in front of them which is disappointing. We like hotels that have good beach service. We'll look out for the Calabash trees. Are the watermelon type things edible that grow out of them?
travelenthusiast is offline  
Old Sep 21st, 2010, 05:28 AM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,765
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
it took some looking but i found the cruise schedule
http://cruisett.com/ports.php?PortID=251
then click your month
virginia is offline  
Old Sep 22nd, 2010, 05:09 AM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 627
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
We've rented for Azar's, Reggie's, and Y&R. They were all good, however, we now exclusively rent from Azar's as he's got very reasonable rates and is very easy going. We also prefer cars that aren't too brand new so we don't have to worry about small dings and scratches.

There will not be any cruisers at the Calabash. They pretty much head to Grand Anse, and some to Morne Rouge (aka BBC). The Calabash is in a quiet neighborhood. You'll have a wonderful time.

All beaches in Grenada are public. We actually think this is good, unlike some islands where although the beaches are public, hotels block off access to the beach from everyone else and it is difficult to get to the beach. Even on Grand Anse, the day trippers are concentrated around the Lazy Days area and over by the craft market. Grand Anse is long stretch of sand, so it never feels crowded. It does get popular with local families on Sundays, but hey, it is their country and they have every right to enjoy their beaches.
mymoosie is offline  
Old Sep 22nd, 2010, 02:36 PM
  #6  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,420
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks for the recommendations. I hope it didn't take too long to find the cruise schedule, Virginia. Thank you for finding it. My husband found a link to a schedule but it didn't open for him.

Mymoosie - I'll check out the rates for car agencies you recommended. We've have more success on our travels with local car rental agencies. We'd rather use a small local agency like the ones you mentioned than the big names we have here at home.

Where is the Lazy days area that you mentioned in relation to Coyaba on Grand Anse?
travelenthusiast is offline  
Old Sep 24th, 2010, 01:00 PM
  #7  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 793
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You'll love Coyaba. We stayed several years ago. The beach was never very crowded. We always sat on the lawn which is fenced from the beach and walked over...never had a problem.

peace, greenie
greenie is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
skenandoa4
Caribbean Islands
3
Mar 14th, 2019 05:55 AM
Gutzy
Caribbean Islands
5
Mar 17th, 2012 01:19 PM
Areala
Caribbean Islands
5
Apr 18th, 2010 03:12 AM
phliz
Caribbean Islands
6
Mar 15th, 2007 02:04 PM
Lisa
Caribbean Islands
4
Aug 8th, 2002 03:02 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -