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It is to your advantage to have a rental car on St. John or you could miss many of the best parts of the island. Staying in a villa increases the need. The majority of private homes and villas are outside the town and exquisitely located for seclusion and views not for convenience.
HOURS: Varlack Ventures office hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Atlantic Standard Time seven days a week. If you are arriving after hours, it would be best to take a taxi to your lodging when you arrive and reserve your car starting first thing the next morning. Varlack Ventures, Inc. Car Rental Rates
RENTING A CAR AT VARLACK VENTURES, ST. JOHN, US VIRGIN ISLANDS
TIPS FOR DRIVING ON ST. JOHN Driving on St. John is relaxing and enjoyable as long as you remember a few basic, and important rules - the number one being DRIVE ON THE LEFT. Read below for tips, rules and etiquette for island driving in the US Virgin Islands. Always drive on the left (a Danish remnant). Take your time when leaving a parking lot or turning into traffic. The roads are narrow and windy, if you are on the wrong side you may not realize it until coming out from a curve and finding yourself nose to nose with an oncoming vehicle. 4 wheel drives are recommended for driving on the island. St. John's roads are rough, and often very steep. Also the concrete roads can get very slippery in the rain. All of Varlack Ventures rental cars are 4-wheel drives. Seat belts are required in the front seat. This law is strictly enforced. The speed limit in town is 10 MPH and 25 MPH, unless otherwise marked, outside of town. Stay slow and keep an eye out for the animals and hitch hikers that share the road with you. There are only three gas stations on the St. John, one in the center of Cruz Bay, one on the road leading to the Westin and the newest one in Coral Bay just past the deli, Take a Break, on the road heading towards Salt Pond. [See map] Keep honest people honest, do not leave valuables in your car. They have a question on the VI driving test that asks "How long do you wait when the car in front of you is stopped?" The answer is "For a while." Public transportation on the island is iffy at best and as a result people are constantly picking up and dropping off hitchhikers. Keep your eye out as you wind the curves for temporarily stopped vehicles. Be patient when the car in front stops to say hi to a friend and if you feel uncomfortable with the speed of the car behind or its proximity simply pull out on one of the side spaces and flag them by. They will thank you. If you are backing up, make sure the road is clear and use the on going lane to back up in. Finding a parking spot in town can be difficult, the
few official parking areas are often full. If you are renting
a vehicle from Varlack they will tend it for you while you are
in town.
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