Crystal Auto Rental Belize
Crystal Auto Rental Belize
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Do not feel like driving? Crystal Auto Rental now offers a great shuttle and transfer service. Don’t miss a moment of excitement while on your vacation. Hire a professional, a well experienced driver to take you to your Belize destination. Crystal Auto Rental now does transfers from the Belize International Airport or to any of the main district locations in Belize.
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- sonora77Rollins, Montana23 contributionsGreat rental experienceExcellent car, excellent service. No wait to pickup car. When I returned the car, they came out to check me in and brought me an outer garment that I left there when i came in to rent the car a week ago. Very smooth experience.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 4 October 2023
- Cruiser53345019 contributionsGreat experience and happy with the rentalThe office closes at 5:00 PM and our flight was scheduled to land at 4:30 PM, I emailed Crystal Auto and made a note on the reservation (you can provide the flight information on the reservation) regarding the flight landing late and received an email from Crystal Auto stating that someone would wait for me to pick up the car. Our flight landed late (at 5 PM) and the office was still open at the airport. Another couple was also there with us who had flown in on the same flight. There was no issue receiving the car we reserved and the car was a newer model and in excellent condition. We did not, however, get offered the "cooler and cell phone" and I completely forgot about it until we were miles down the road. The cooler would have been helpful when traveling from purchasing groceries to the location where we were staying and next time, i will definitely ask for that offered cooler ! We returned the car to the Belize City location with no issues and were chauffeured to our hotel immediately after by one of the guys who assisted in the return (we were told when picking up the car that they would drive us to our hotel in the car we returned). Some reviews say that the $850 security deposit (Crystal Auto's insurance deductible if the car is damaged) was not released from their card but this was not the case for us, it was released after we returned the car. Also, we were able to use the "Google Maps" app on the phone to find our way. We had previously made sure we would have data available while in Belize and so that worked for us. We were also told that if we connected to the Wifi at the Crystal Auto office, we could input the destination address, start Google Maps and then once we left the Wifi range, the maps would keep us on track to our destination without having to use the data. We did that on another part of our trip (started it while near Wifi) and headed off-grid; it worked perfectly.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 6 November 2023
- Barbara C6 contributionsTerrific service in office and reliable car rentalWow, what nice and personal service from the outset -- unlike many other car rental experiences. The car was reliably good (though not quite as we might expect in the States), no problematic issues at all, and quite affordable. We highly recommend Crystal!Visited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 31 December 2023
- mnp1914821 contributionsHighly recommend!Very good experience! Friendly front desk service and well working car! We picked up our rental on arrival at the airport and were able to return to their alternate location, where a driver brought us directly to the water taxi so we didn't have to worry about a cab. I would definitely use Crystal again and recommend to others.Visited January 2024Travelled with familyWritten 24 January 2024
- canadianbacon12Jordan, Canada267 contributionsOutstanding Customer Experience!!We rented a Kia Sol for 2 weeks in February and they went above and beyond for us. After 3 days I was doing an early morning run from Hopkins to Dangriga to get some fresh fish when after getting stopped behind a bus for a couple minutes the engine light came on and the engine started to misfire and labour and lose power. I immediately pulled over and called Crystal and let them know what was happening. The lady that grabbed my call listened to what was going on and immediately called the manager. I told the manager what was happening and where I was. He told me it was OK for me to drive back to our AirBnB and he would send a driver down with a new vehicle. 3 hours later the driver showed up at our door with another newer Kia took the old one and headed back to the shop. It is a 2 hr drive from Belize City to Hopkins! They had my replacement on the way within yhe hour!!! The gentleman that brought the replacement said that they do periodically have problems with bad gas ( leaded, or water? Just my speculation) at one of the stations around Hopkins and have had problems before. I had not added any fuel up to that time so the problem was something else. The point should be made for other drivers to be aware of. The replacement car was full when it was delivered it to me so Crystal adsorbed the cost of the half a tank of gas for our troubles. We had no issues with the replacement vehicle and returned it to the airport at the appointed time. Crystal also gave us a complementary ride to the Water Taxi terminal to continue the next phase of our trip! Thank you Crystal Team for top shelf customer service and for doing the right thing without having to be asked!Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 22 February 2024
- Chelsey PLondon, Canada21 contributionsHighly recommendAfter reading so many great reviews we chose Crystal for 5 days. They were so helpful answering all of our emails and adjusting our reservation. We booked about 3-4 months in advance. Our chevy equinox was perfect to get us around SI and sweet songs. The inside was so clean and the A/C was perfect. No issues upon return- very easy. Highly recommend.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 26 February 2024
- Mayan_BrianShawnee, Kansas94 contributionsBest choiceCounter agent was smart enough to make sure our later flight to Caye Caulker was from BZE. It was from TZA. So she let us return in Belize City and their guy even gave us a ride to TZA. Great experience all around and should be anyone's first choice in Belize.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 27 February 2024
- Emily VCollege Station, Texas103 contributionsHighly recommend, very professional staff and high quality cars!Incredible service, friendly staff, immaculate vehicle!! We arrived on the ferry to Belize City and were picked up immediately. It was about a 30 minute drive to the rental lot and you will absolutely need to take the time to walk around the property. It is very unique and bit surprising! The leasing process was straightforward and quick, we completed a walk through for damages, and were off the lot in no time. The vehicle was perfect and very updated. We had CarPlay, strong A/C, and 4 wheel drive. They even gave us a free plastic cooler to use during our rental. Returning the car was just as easy and we were dropped off at the ferry. Will absolutely be recommending in the future to anyone who wants to rent a car in Belize!Visited March 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 23 April 2024
- Sarah c4 contributionsWould definitely recommend Crystal autoI don’t even know where to start! Crystal auto is really amazing. My sister came the week before and said crystal auto is a must and she was right. We are a big family so we rented 2 cars and both worked well. Adriana, Ms Chaplin & Ms Michelle were amazing! Professional and easy to work with. We got a complimentary pick up from the ferry. There was some difficulty when we got there because our luggage didn’t fit and they were able to get us a larger car. They are easy to reach and reliable. We left something and it was waiting for us in an envelope upon return. We would definitely rent from crystal auto again if we return. Thank you for making the process so easy and enjoyable.Visited May 2024Travelled with familyWritten 6 May 2024
- Hrant P2 contributionsBest in BelizeI compared the three major Belizean rental agencies, and Crystal provided the most competent service as well as a very good rate. The actual rental and return of the car was very smooth and professional, and they provided a free shuttle between their office and our hotel. As an aside, Crystal seems to be the only agency that allows you take a car across the border. We went to Tikal (Guatemala) with our car and they made sure all the paperwork was in order.Visited July 2024Travelled with familyWritten 22 July 2024
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chellroldan
San Clemente, CA4 contributions
May 2018 • Family
We arranged a car for 10 days with a toddler car seat. Unfortunately upon arrival, they didn’t have the appropriate size for our son who is 2.5 years old. In the future I will make sure to contact the company ahead of time to ensure they have what we need but they did their best to help and offered other solutions with kindness and good cus
Written 29 May 2018
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Denise A
6 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
The staff at the rental place had our vans ready for us when we arrived. They were clean and in good shape. They were able to provide us with the vehicles we needed for s group of 55.
Written 29 May 2018
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Rachel B
Nashville, TN71 contributions
May 2018
A large group of us rent several vans annually. They are always clean, well maintained, and even have a cell phone in case of emergencies. The staff is wonderful and was a pleasure renting from them. They’ve got rentals for all your travel needs!
Written 28 May 2018
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carol t
4 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
Prices are extremely reasonable, customer service is excellent. They have rental facilities throughout Belize. We rented cars from both Placencia and the airport in Belize City.
Written 9 March 2018
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Santa_0000
South Pole4 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
We highly recommend Crystal Auto Rental! What really made Crystal standout was their service and flexibility. My family and I were trying to catch the 1:30pm Water Taxi to San Pedro. They took us there personally in our rental car. In route we completed the car return and filled out paperwork. We made the boat only because of Crystal!
Tip: Crystal is the largest rental company in Belize City. Avis, Hertz, etc. do not have as much inventory as Crystal. As a result these companies regularly subcontract to Crystal. Save yourself a step and work directly with Crystal.
Tip: Crystal is the largest rental company in Belize City. Avis, Hertz, etc. do not have as much inventory as Crystal. As a result these companies regularly subcontract to Crystal. Save yourself a step and work directly with Crystal.
Written 9 January 2018
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Tim F
16 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
Crystal was great! Quick to checkout, quick to turn back in and gave us a lift to the ferry dock. The car was perfect and we'd rent from them again without a second thought. Also was way cheaper to rent the car than to take public transport around all of belize. Also was easy to navigate with a basic map and no GPS. Not a lot of major intersections, so it's pretty simple.
Written 20 December 2017
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Alisha S
Seattle, WA4 contributions
Aug 2017 • Business
We have used Crystal several years in a row, for multiple vehicles each time. We have always had great service, good vehicles, and a great overall experience with them. I would highly recommend them!
Written 23 August 2017
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Julianne M
Monument, CO40 contributions
May 2017 • Family
We recently had a great experience with Crystal. Rented a very nice 2015 Ford Expedition that was a perfect solution for our party of 6.
Also took advantage of their 'Tikal Package' to do our own 1 day visit that went very smoothly and was one highlight of our trip!
We used the Belize City location for convenient pick up and drop off. Jay and team are excellent and I highly recommend Crystal !
Also took advantage of their 'Tikal Package' to do our own 1 day visit that went very smoothly and was one highlight of our trip!
We used the Belize City location for convenient pick up and drop off. Jay and team are excellent and I highly recommend Crystal !
Written 31 May 2017
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Butch1956
Buchanan, MI13 contributions
Mar 2017 • Friends
I rented a 2011 Jeep from Crystal Car Rental in Belize City. Did the on line research as best I could for Belize, picking up at the airport. The reviews were good for Crystal Car Rental so I ended up with them. Their website was very informative and helpful. They had some cautions on there that were correct as far as what your credit card insurance will cover. I did call Capital One, and after some direct questioning found that the info that Crystal had on their site is correct (short story,but the insurance from them). I chose to go with the older vehicle to save a few $ hoping that it would be in good condition, it was, very good. It had some scratches, small dings, but was in overall very good condition, it ran perfect. It was nice and clean when I picked it up and with it already having small scratches and dings was no problem on the return. I didn't add any scratches or dings, but it could have gotten some very easily because of the dirt roads, tight parking etc.
Everything was just as advertised!
I would rent from them again.
Everything was just as advertised!
I would rent from them again.
Written 18 March 2017
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Kim P
22 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
I would highly recommend using Crystal for auto rental. You know what you're getting, the autos are in decent shape and the staff at the main lot is wonderful. We left our camera in the jeep we had rented and they called us to let us know. They offered to mail it to our next destination, but we told them to hold on to it and we'd pick it up. When we came back from the Cayes, we decided to rent another vehicle from them for our final four days. The employee who dropped us off at the ferry two weeks earlier recognized us as we were going to catch a taxi back to the rental lot, yelled to us that they had our camera, and then gave us a ride back with him. He called ahead and got a vehicle lined up for us...thankfully because they didn't have a readily available one, but were able to get us one. We truly appreciated them.
Written 7 March 2017
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Did anyone skip all of the extra insurance and regret it? You know-tire damage, windshield damage, etc.
Written 27 August 2019
We didn't take the insurance. But our insurance company would have covered us if anything had happened. The roads in Belize are bad. And in some areas there are big speed bumps that don't show up very well. Please also note that they put a pretty hefty hold on your credit card. $1.700.00
Written 28 August 2019
Has anyone rented the large 15 passenger vans? Looking to rent for a group of 9 to spend 5 days in San Ignacio area exploring the town and surrounding sights.
Written 15 May 2019
Yes they Crystal Auto rental is the way to go. They also have free coolers and local phone rentals.
New and reliable vehicles and amazing customer service. I’ve been a client for 7 years !
Written 17 May 2019
Is the Crystal Rental pick up and drop off right at the airport terminal or do you they have to pick you up and bus you to the car? Travelling with 2 young kids I much prefer to pick the car up right at the airport and not have to wait around for a shuttle. Thanks
Written 30 April 2019
The Crystal Auto office is just across the parking lot from arrivals. And it's not a big parking lot - or a big airport.
Written 30 April 2019
Is the Crystal Rental pick up and drop off right at the airport terminal or do you they have to pick you up and bus you to the car? Travelling with 2 young kids I much prefer to pick the car up right at the airport and not have to wait around for a shuttle. Thanks
Written 30 April 2019
they have an airport location within a shot walk right there, car pick up and drop off can happen at the airport, no issues at all
enjoy!
Written 30 April 2019
How easy was it to cross the border by yourself/not using a tour company?
Written 11 March 2018
Its not worth it and most car rentals in Belize do not allow you to take a car out of the country. You can get a great tour guide in San Ignacio who will take you to the border where you will meet another driver. They walk you through customs each time, it was stress less.
Written 16 June 2018
Hi All,
Thanks for the great reviews. Could anyone please breakout the general costs related to renting the car as well as the taxes and fees with regards to crossing the border? We are debating renting a car or taking a tour bus. We would prefer renting a car, but want to make sure its not unbelievably more expensive.
We will be spending ~4 days in Belize / Guatemala.
Our plan would be:
Day 1 Arrive in Belize City and then drive toward San Ignacio
Day 2 Time in San Ignacio and then cross border into Guatemala
Day 3 Time in Tikal
Day 4 Return to Belize City
We don't really plan on going off the beaten path for now.
Thank you!
Written 27 December 2017
Good evening,
I would contact Crystal direct as rates change and they will give you a specific breakdown. Crystal are the only company that allows you to take cars over the border...so you do have no other choice.
Written 28 December 2017
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