Getting Around
Car
Driving is on the left. Roads are paved and fairly good, but narrow and twisty. Drivers travel fast, passing on blind corners with much use of their horns. With a valid driving licence, you can obtain a local 3 month licence (EC$30/US$12) at the Police Station in Salem, open 24 hrs Mon-Fri, T4912555.
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Car Hire
There are several car hire companies (the cars are mostly Japanese).
- Be-Peep's Car Rentals, Olveston, T4913787, for cars and jeeps
- Equipment & Supplies Ltd, Olveston, T4912402, for cars and vans
- Ethelyne's Car Rental, Olveston, T4912855
- Grant Enterprises & Trading, Olveston, T4919654
- KC's Car Rentals, Olveston, T4915756
- Montserrat Company Ltd, Old Towne, T4912431
- Neville Bradshaw Agencies, Olveston, T4915270
- Joe Oliver, Barzey's, T4914276, for jeeps
- MS Osbourne Ltd, Brades, T4912494
- Pickett Van Rentals, Salem, T4915470, for vans
- Zeekies Rentals, Baker Hill, T4914515
Hitching
Hitching is safe and easy because the local people are so friendly. Similarly, don't be afraid to pick them up when you are driving. The standard fare in mini-buses is EC$2-3. Outside the fixed times and routes they operate as taxis and journeys can be arranged with drivers for an extra fee. Taxis are usually small buses, which can be shared. Fares are set and listed by the Tourist Board.
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