Tenerife Car Rental
Tenerife car rental is big business with local operators offering new and
almost new cars for rent all over the island. The price of renting a car in
Tenerife varies according to where you hire it from and the time of year. Some
of the best deal tend to be available from online brokers rather than local car
hire operators.
If you pre-book your car rental in Tenerife you'll just need to go to the car
hire company on arrival at the Tenerife Sur airport. Here you'll be asked for
your driving licence, passport and a print out of your car rental booking.
You'll then be given your keys and directed to where you can collect the car.
It's generally a good idea to pay a little extra and get fully comprehensive
insurance and make sure you've nominated a second driver or requested a baby
seat in advance if booking on the internet. Also, be sure to check whether the
car takes diesel or petrol and whether you need to return it full or empty.
Whether it's worthwhile renting a car on arrival is a decision you'll need to
make in advance. You can easily get to all the main resorts in Tenerife by bus
or taxi and that means you can enjoy a few beers on the flight rather than
worrying about drink driving laws. Some people prefer to arrange their
Tenerife airport transfers in advance then
collect a rental car from their resort for a few days during their holiday. This
works out as a very convenient and economical option.
Tenerife is only a small island yet there's plenty to see and do. Renting a car
is a great way to independently escape from your resort and discover the
attractions of this fascinating volcanic island. Around
Playa de Las Americas and
Los Cristianos there are some great theme parks
which can easily be reached by private transport though most of them do offer
free buses from the centre of the resorts.
For an extended outing take the TF-1 motorway east and stop at the beach at
El Médano which has hosted the world windsurf championships. Further north, near
the village of Candelaria, are the fascinating Pyramids of Guimar. The origin of
these ruins has not been explained and one suggestion is that their Mayan style
means there was contact between the Canary Islands and the Americas long before
Columbus's epic voyage. The capital city fo the island,
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, lies near the
end of this motorway.
Over on the northwest coast is the charming town of El
Sauzal which is well worth a visit if you enjoy your wine (not a great idea
if you're driving though). The popular Puerto de
la Cruz is further west and is home to Loro Parque which is one of the best
theme parks in Tenerife. The rest of this
coastline across to Punta de Teno is a beautiful drive along a rugged coastline.
The west coast is great for discovering by car as there are many rocky coves
which are great for snorkelling. Also the winding drive up to the Masca Valley
is tremendous beyond the vertical cliffs at Los
Gigantes. However, the number one destination for practically everyone who
rents a car in tenerife is the Mount Teide National
Park. This volcanic landscape attracts over four million annual visitors
intent on seeing Spain's highest peak.
By all means shop around or even leave it until you arrive in the Canaries, but
in general we've found that the following websites offer some of the best cheap
car rental in Tenerife.
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