Turks and Caicos —need rental car?

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04/04/2022 00:07

Subject: Turks and Caicos —need rental car?

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Anonymous wrote:Loved it there. We did not have a car and we were fine.

No snark but unless you’ve rented a car before and explored the island, what basis do you have to compare. The magic of the island is exploring the gems around the island. Parking is free and you can drive to and from the airport. It was only like $50-70 more to rent the car than taxi to and from so it was def worth it to us. We also went to the more affordable restaurants and grocery stores than on Grace Bay so probably came up even. Taylor Bay is the best part of the island to me.

+1. If you only want to flip on the beach for a few days in front of your resort and eat nearby dining, that is fine.

But if you want to see more, there is plenty to explore. We loved Taylor Bay and Chalk Sound so much that we went twice to both. I personally was not wowed by Grace Bay.

Agreed. If you’re going to just soak up the beach only, why not save $ and just go to Bahamas? 🤷🏻‍♀️

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04/04/2022 06:44

Subject: Turks and Caicos —need rental car?

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Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Loved it there. We did not have a car and we were fine.

No snark but unless you’ve rented a car before and explored the island, what basis do you have to compare. The magic of the island is exploring the gems around the island. Parking is free and you can drive to and from the airport. It was only like $50-70 more to rent the car than taxi to and from so it was def worth it to us. We also went to the more affordable restaurants and grocery stores than on Grace Bay so probably came up even. Taylor Bay is the best part of the island to me.

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Not everyone enjoys the responsibility of driving a rental car, finding parking, or navigating unknown roads. I much prefer to hire a driver because I find driving when I don’t know the area stressful. We still explored multiple beaches and local restaurants. By definition if multiple posters were able to enjoy T&C without a car, you don’t need one as the OP asked. But know yourself - if you love wandering, by all means rent a car.