We have been considering the options of car rental vs. taxis for our upcoming trip.

Tipping the scale for us is that we like to have a few drinks with dinner or when out on an excursion. Since our understanding is that the legal limit on the French side is 0.05 (and regardless of the limit, don't want a problem), we are leaning toward Jeannie, Wilfred Brooks and walking.

While the posted taxi rates are accurate, we have found on previous visits, if you are staying in the Orient Bay area, you can catch a ride in the vans that transport cruise ship passengers for around $5 per person to Philipsburg.

If you want to go directly to Simpson Bay, however, we have found getting a taxi directly from OB is better as most of the taxis don't want to go to from Philipsburg to Simpson Bay as they are unlikely to get a fare back to Philipsburg.