We deliver automatic rental cars free to any hotel, condo or villa in Frigate Bay, St Kitts, from 7am to 6pm. The car is US$65 a day and we bring it to your door, so you never need a taxi to a rental office.
Prices on this page were checked in October 2026. Need more than one car for a group? Message us on WhatsApp.
How does delivery to Frigate Bay work?
You book online and tell us where you are staying. We agree a delivery time with you, then bring the car to your hotel lobby, condo car park or villa gate.
The handover takes about ten minutes. We check your licence and passport, take the US$200 deposit by cash, card or PayPal, and walk around the car with you. When you are done, we collect the car from the same place, or you drop it at the airport on your way to your flight.
What does a car in Frigate Bay cost?
A three-day rental delivered and collected at your Frigate Bay hotel comes to US$219 before fuel: US$195 for the car and US$24 for the driving permit if you have not bought it online. Delivery and collection are free.
| Item | Price (October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Automatic car, per day | US$65 |
| Delivery to your Frigate Bay hotel or condo, and collection | Free |
| Pickup at the airport or Port Zante | Free |
| Temporary driving permit, three months | US$24 (EC$62.50) |
| Deposit, refunded when the car comes back | US$200 |
| Child seat | US$5 a day |
| Additional driver | US$10 per rental |
| Delivery or collection before 7am or after 6pm | US$25 |
Flying in? We can meet you at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport instead, also free. The airport is about 10 minutes by car from Frigate Bay, so you are at your hotel soon after you land. Our airport car rental guide explains how the arrivals handover works.
Do you need a car if you are staying in Frigate Bay?
If you plan to stay on the Strip and the beach in front of your hotel, a taxi is enough. If you want to be out at Cockleshell Beach, Brimstone Hill or Basseterre on most days, a car costs less than the taxis and covers every other trip too.
The St Kitts Tourism Authority publishes maximum taxi fares. In April 2026 that put the airport to Frigate Bay at around US$20 for up to four people, and Basseterre to Cockleshell Bay at about US$40 each way. A Cockleshell beach day by taxi is about US$80 there and back from Basseterre, a little less from Frigate Bay. Three of those days come close to US$240. Three days with a car delivered to your hotel cost US$219 with the permit, and the car also takes you to dinner in Basseterre and back to the airport.
Frigate Bay is the island’s main resort area, which is why so many visitors stay there. It is also the closest beach area to both the airport and the cruise port, so every drive from it is short. Our Frigate Bay guide covers North and South Frigate Bay and the Strip in detail.
Which hotels and condos do you deliver to?
Any address in Frigate Bay. On the Atlantic side that includes the St Kitts Marriott Resort, the Royal St Kitts Hotel, Ocean’s Edge and the condominium developments around the Royal St Kitts Golf Club. On the Caribbean side it includes the hotels and condos above South Frigate Bay and the Strip.
For a gated condo, tell us the gate name or unit number when you book. For a villa without a street number, a pin from Google Maps or WhatsApp is the fastest way to find you.
Where can you drive from Frigate Bay?
Basseterre is about 3 miles away, roughly ten minutes by car. The road south from Frigate Bay climbs straight to Timothy Hill Lookout, then runs down the southeast peninsula to South Friars Bay, Cockleshell Beach and Major’s Bay, where the car ferry leaves for Nevis.
Going the other way, Brimstone Hill Fortress is 35 to 45 minutes from Port Zante, and the full loop around the island takes about 45 minutes to an hour without stops. Our guide to driving the full island loop has the route and the stops worth making.
Where do you park in Frigate Bay?
Parking along the Strip on South Frigate Bay is free. The Marriott and the other hotels have their own car parks for guests. The only time spaces get tight is on the busiest cruise ship days, when day visitors drive out to the Strip.
What do you need to drive?
Your driving licence from home, your passport or photo ID, and a St Kitts temporary driving permit. Buy the permit online before you arrive, through the Police e-services portal, and the handover at your hotel is quicker.
Traffic in St Kitts drives on the left, and every car we rent is an automatic, so your left hand has no gear stick to manage. Our guide to the temporary driving permit covers the online application step by step, and driving in St Kitts covers the roundabouts and speed limits.
Questions about car rental in Frigate Bay
Can you deliver a rental car to my hotel in Frigate Bay?
Yes. We deliver to any hotel, condo or villa in Frigate Bay between 7am and 6pm at no charge, and collect the car from the same place when you are done.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Frigate Bay?
US$65 a day for an automatic car. Delivery to your hotel is free, and so is pickup at the airport or Port Zante.
Is there a car rental office in Frigate Bay?
You do not need one. We bring the car to your hotel, so there is no office to get to and no taxi fare to pay first.
Can I pick up the car at the airport and return it at my hotel?
Yes. Collect it at the airport when you land, then we collect it from your Frigate Bay hotel at the end of your stay, or you drop it at the airport before your flight. All of these are free.
How far is Frigate Bay from the airport?
About 10 minutes by car.
Do I need a car if I am staying in Frigate Bay?
Not if you only plan to use the Strip and your hotel beach. If you want to be out at Cockleshell Beach, Brimstone Hill or Basseterre on most days, a car costs less than the taxis and covers every other trip.
