Car Rental in St Martin
For 25 years, Golfe Car Rental has provided car rental in St Martin, with a fleet of more than 300 vehicles. Our team is based in Grand-Case and we deliver all over the island: you collect your car where you arrive, and drive freely between the French and Dutch sides for your whole stay.
Where to rent your car on the island
St Martin is a small island, but not everyone arrives in the same place. Depending on your flight, your boat or your hotel, this is where we hand your vehicle over.
At Grand-Case airport (L'Espérance)
The airport on the French side handles regional flights. We hand the vehicle over when you land: see car rental at Grand-Case airport.
At Juliana airport (SXM)
This is the island's international airport, on the Dutch side, where long-haul flights land. We hand the car over on arrival, and you can head to the French side straight away: everything is on our car rental at Juliana airport page.
On the Dutch side, in Sint Maarten
Philipsburg, Simpson Bay, Maho: if your stay is mostly on the Dutch side, our car rental in Sint Maarten page covers the delivery points and how to get around between the two sides.
In Grand-Case
This is where our office is, in the town known for its restaurants and its beach. For a stay in the north of the island, see car rental in Grand-Case.
In Marigot
The capital of the French side, with its marina, its market and its ferry terminal. Arriving by ferry or staying in town? See car rental in Marigot.
At Orient Bay
On the east coast, one of the best-known beaches on the island. We hand the car over directly at several hotels on the bay: see car rental at Orient Bay.
A car delivered where you arrive
There is no counter to wait in line at: we come to you. We hand the vehicle over at both of the island's airports, at the Marigot and Oyster Pond ferry terminals, and at a dozen delivery points on both sides of the island, several of them hotels. Give us the place and time when you book, and your flight number if you are flying in: we set the handover around your arrival.
Returns work the same way. You can drop the car off somewhere other than where you collected it, for an extra charge.
One car for the whole island
St Martin is split between a French side and a Dutch side, but there is no border to cross: the road simply continues, and your rental car in St Martin can be driven all over the island, with no formalities and no territory restriction in the contract. Sleep in Grand-Case, have lunch in Philipsburg and end the day at Orient Bay, all with the same car. To get to know the island and its two sides before you go, see our page on St Martin island. Local time, currency on each side, driver's license: our practical tips for driving in St Martin are in our guide.
Which car to choose in St Martin
For a couple or a small family, a small car or a compact SUV is plenty and easy to park, including in the narrow streets of Marigot and Philipsburg. From five or six people with luggage, our 8- and 9-passenger vans save you taking two cars. For rougher roads, or simply the pleasure of driving a Jeep, see our 4x4 and SUV range. For a move or business needs, we also rent utility vehicles. The whole fleet is on our vehicles page.
What you need to rent a car
- Your driver's license and your credit card, presented in person when the vehicle is handed over.
- Licenses from the European Union, the United States and Canada are accepted. For other countries, an international driving permit is required.
- No security deposit hold on your credit card.
- The car comes with a full tank and goes back with the same level.
- Young drivers are accepted on categories A and B.
All our cars are insured, with a deductible in case of damage. If you would rather drive with peace of mind, you can reduce or waive that deductible when you book. Details are on our services page, and the reasons to rent from a local company on our how to choose a car rental company page.
Extras you can add
Your extras are ready before you arrive, so the handover is quick:
- baby seats, infant carriers and booster seats;
- a local SIM card, with our partner Dauphin Telecom;
- a second driver;
- booking of the Voyager ferry to St Barths.
Book your car in St Martin
Availability is decided in advance, especially from December to April. As soon as your dates are set, book your car rental in St Martin online and tell us where you are arriving: we take care of the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Where you arrive: at Grand-Case or Juliana airport, at the Marigot or Oyster Pond ferry terminal, or at one of our delivery points, several of them hotels. Tell us the place when you book.
Yes, freely. There is no border post between the French and Dutch sides, and the contract has no territory restriction.
Licenses from the European Union, the United States and Canada are accepted as they are. For other countries, bring an international driving permit along with your national driver's license.
We do not place a security deposit hold on your credit card. Your responsibilities under the rental agreement still apply.
Yes. Baby seats, infant carriers and booster seats can be booked as extras with the car, and are fitted before the handover.
