Chase Rent A Car & Taxi Service
Local Potters Village outfit that rents wheels and drives you when you'd rather not
Why Go
Family-run transport hub tucked into a residential stretch of Potters Main Road, Chase pairs no-nonsense car hire with an on-call taxi arm — handy for travellers who want to roam the island one day and be chauffeured the next without hunting down two different companies.
The Experience
Chase operates out of Potters Village, an unassuming inland community just east of St. John's and close to the V.C. Bird International Airport corridor. Pickup is low-key and personal — you'll typically deal with the same handful of people from booking to key handover, and paperwork tends to move faster than at the big international desks near the cruise pier. The fleet skews toward compact and mid-size sedans and small SUVs suited to Antigua's narrow, sometimes potholed parish roads, and the taxi side gives you a fallback for airport transfers, night runs into St. John's, or the drive out to Shirley Heights on a Sunday evening when you don't want to worry about parking or the rum punch. Expect a Caribbean pace: unhurried, friendly, and rooted in the local community rather than styled for tourists.
What to Try
Book the car for your exploring days — English Harbour, Half Moon Bay, Devil's Bridge, the rainforest drive around Fig Tree Drive — and keep the taxi contact for evenings out or your final airport run so you can drop the keys stress-free. Ask about a combined rental-plus-transfer quote; small operators like Chase are often willing to bundle in a way the chains won't.
Insider Tip
Antigua requires visitors to buy a temporary local driving permit (around US$20) on top of your home licence, and Chase can usually sort it at pickup so you don't have to detour to the police station or transport board yourself — confirm when you reserve and have your licence ready. Also: driving is on the LEFT, and rural signage is thin, so download offline maps before you collect the car.
The Practical Stuff
Location: Potters Main Road, Potters Village — a short drive inland from St. John's and roughly 10–15 minutes from V.C. Bird International Airport, depending on traffic. Call ahead to arrange airport meet-and-greet or in-village pickup rather than walking up. Payment norms in Antigua lean toward credit card holds for rentals plus cash (EC or USD) for taxi fares; confirm accepted methods, insurance/CDW coverage, mileage policy, and fuel return terms at booking. Reserve well ahead in high season (December–April) and around Sailing Week and Carnival, when local fleets book out fast.
Pair It With
- Adventure Antigua — Drive yourself to the marina for a Franks or Eli-led boat day, then let Chase's taxi arm handle the tired ride home.
- Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (Headquarters) Guide — Swing by for maps and current event listings before pointing the rental car toward the south coast.
- Ask Iba Tour & Services — Pair a guided cultural or heritage tour day with self-drive beach days for a well-rounded week on-island.
- Boardwalk Casino Guide — Book a taxi for a late night out so the rental stays parked and the rum punches stay guilt-free.
