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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 9:53 am
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Originally Posted by GINZ
Has anyone rented a car at SXM and driven to the Westin?
Would you recommend the drive?
I haven't been able to find a rental car company that offers navigation so I'm a little hesitant about getting lost.
I'd bet that they offer a non-electronic navigation system. It's only about 6 miles from the airport to the hotel -- nearly the length of the whole island.

I can't vouch for them, but here are the simple directions found on the hotel's Driving Directions page:
"Depart the airport and turn right. Follow the signs for Phillipsburg and bare left on the main road when approching the pond. Proceed approximately 4 miles and and begin following the signs for Dawn Beach."

I have a hard time imagining that one could get too lost on the island.

Does the hotel offer a rental car service?
Yes. It's listed on the hotel website's Transportation Options page.
www.valuecarrental.com/locations.htm

Full disclosure: I haven't been there.
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