Leisure Car Rental is St Maarten's Award Winning Company
For visitors to St. Maarten, Leisure Car Rental is the island's top-rated locally owned car rental company — and the only one to have won the World Travel Award six times. That kind of consistent recognition, voted on by travel industry professionals worldwide, is rare for an independent operator and speaks directly to the quality of service travelers can expect.
Unlike the international chains at Princess Juliana Airport, Leisure operates from a main office just steps from the arrival hall — no shuttle bus, no waiting. Their check-in process is deliberately streamlined so you're on the road quickly, which matters when you've just landed and want to get to your hotel or the beach.
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| 📍 | Main Office: 130 Airport Road, Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten — just outside Princess Juliana International Airport |
| 🚗 | Fleet: Economy · Compact · Mid-size · Small SUV · Mid-size SUV · Full-size SUV · Luxury SUV · Premium Sedan · Jeep Wrangler · Buggy |
| 📍 | Pickup locations: Main office · Princess Juliana Airport (Dutch side) · Grand Case Airport (French side) · Any hotel on the island |
| 🕐 | Hours: 8 am – 6 pm daily |
| 📋 | License: Any valid driver's license accepted |
| 🔞 | Minimum age: 18 years |
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US toll-free: 1-833-545-2359 Local: 1-721-545-2359 WhatsApp: +1-721-581-8577 |
| 📧 | info@leisurecarrental.com |
| 🌐 | leisurecarrental.com |
A few things set Leisure apart from the competition:
- No credit card required — a cash deposit is accepted, which not all rental companies on the island offer
- Transparent pricing — no surprise surcharges at checkout; what you see is what you pay
- Family owned and operated — the owners are personally involved daily, with no franchise obligations driving up your cost
- Wide fleet selection — from economy cars to Jeep Wranglers, buggies, and luxury SUVs, with pickup available at both airports and any hotel
Leisure Car Rental has been the recommended choice on St-Maarten.com — the island's official visitor portal — for good reason: consistent service, competitive rates, and the local knowledge that international chains simply don't offer.
Avoid 'Bait and Switch' Scenarios for St Maarten Car Rentals
A transparent approach to the cost of a rental car is important. Very often, cars are being advertised at a surprisingly low rate, but surcharges and invented taxes are added to the final bill. Read the article about possible St. Maarten car rental scams. Leisure Car Rental is family owned and operated. The owners are personally involved in the daily operation. The company is not burdened by an affiliation with an international brand and therefor not obligated to pay franchise fees. These savings allow providing superior service at reasonable rental rates.
What Renters Say About
Leisure Car Rental
Verified post-rental reviews — Sint Maarten's most awarded independent car rental company
"Very helpful and immediately responsive to any request or questions — impressive. I had a different second driver the second day; Jimmy at Leisure was able to make that change without requiring me to return to the office. I particularly like being picked up and dropped off in the vehicle I rented. No need to transfer luggage."
"We were amazed at this car rental experience! This is as quick and easy as you are ever going to get it — and all with a smile! A newer vehicle as we expected for a very fair rate. We will for sure use Leisure Car Rental again!"
"Have been using Leisure for twenty years. Always satisfied."
"We had such a good experience with Leisure Car Rental. They were quick, really helpful and nice. Would definitely rent from them again, and recommend them to anyone who wants to rent a car in St. Martin."
"The pickup at the airport to driving off the Leisure car lot was extremely quick — greatly appreciated! I would definitely rent from them again rather than the other major rental companies."
"By far the best rental experience I have ever had!"
"Great, professional and responsive."
"Great experience every time, will continue to use Leisure."
"Have used them for several years, always a good experience."
"Rented from Leisure multiple times and process is smooth and seamless every time."
"Excellent service from Joe and the crew. I will definitely rent from Leisure Car Rental the next time I return."
"The whole rental experience was excellent. The people were very friendly and easy to work with."
"Easy and friendly local folks to deal with. Vehicle was better than expected. Will rent here always."
"Great and friendly service. We arrived late and they were there waiting for us at the airport."
"We were pleased with the service. Staff were professional and pleasant. I would recommend this rental company and would use them again."
"Excellent service and value for my money. I'm surely highly recommend Leisure Car Rental."
"Overall experience was a 10 for what we needed. Great service from start to end, I recommend strongly!"
"Rental car was great."
"Great, as always!"
"Everyone was welcoming and professional."
"A more obvious sign would help to avoid driving by when returning the car."
"Very happy with this agency."
"Great Customer Service, easy and fast pickup and delivery."
"Another successful rental with Leisure. Staff are always so helpful and friendly. Will be back again!"
"As soon as I returned the car they mentioned a mark on the front driver's side. I can't figure out why the inspector went directly to the mark — I told them it was there before I got the vehicle along with many more. I went inside and they had an incident report to fill out. I said 'hang on a minute here.' Very lucky that I videoed the condition of the car before I took it from the parking lot. The video saved me a costly repair."
The reviews above include every recent verified submission — not a curated selection. One review in this period raised a damage dispute. We include it because transparency is the point. Any car rental company on St. Maarten will tell you that pre-rental documentation is important. Leisure Car Rental encourages every renter to photograph or video the vehicle before driving off the lot. The renter in question did exactly that, and it resolved the situation. That is the system working as it should.
Out of more than 850 verified post-rental reviews, the aggregate rating is 4.9 out of 5. That is not a marketing claim. It is a mathematical result from an independent third-party platform that neither St-Maarten.com nor Leisure Car Rental controls.
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