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Anguilla / Car Rental

By James Henderson

With so many beaches to visit by day and the excellent restaurants to eat out in the evenings, it is well worth having a car during your visit to Anguilla, at the very least for a couple of days. And if you are staying in a villa then you will probably want one for the duration. There is no public transport on the island and taxis are relatively expensive.

A visitors' driving permit is required to drive in Anguilla, cost US$20 (valid for 3 months) and it can be obtained from the car hire company on delivery of the car, or at the Treasury in the Valley, on presentation of a valid licence from home. The minimum age to rent a car in Anguilla ranges from 23 to 25, depending on the company, and you may have to have held a valid licence for at least 2 years. Car hire companies are happy to deliver cars within certain restrictions on ports of entry.

Note that most hire cars are left hand drive, which may seem a little unnatural to begin with driving on the left hand side of the road (the law in Anguilla). If you are visiting during the peak winter season, it is advisable to book a car well in advance due to high demand.

You may also want to read our article - Essential Notes on Driving in the Caribbean.

Please see below for our recommended Anguilla car rental companies and directory listings.

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Looking for inspiration?

  1. Try Cove Bay for one of the Caribbean's best white sand beaches
  2. Dine at the fantastic Blanchard's
  3. Stay at the beautiful Cap Juluca
  4. Play at the Temenos Golf Club, designed by Greg Norman
  5. Take a boat trip to the stunning unihabited Prickly Pear Cay

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