car hire
There are a wide variety of cheap car hire available and hiring a car means that you are free to explore the wonderful countryside and coastline at your leisure. If you are taking your holiday in July or August it is advisable to spend a bit more and hire a car with air conditioning as temperatures can be as high as 40 C during these months.
We have now secured a preferential discount on behalf of all our clients for 2007/2008.
Driving in the Algarve
Before you rent a car in the Algarve, there are a few things you should know:
- Portuguese drive on the right side of the road.
- The use of safety belts is always compulsory.
- Driving and drinking is not recommended.
- When you drive the legal maximum alcohol level is restricted to 0.5g/l, the equivalent of a small beer.
- Usually, vehicles approaching from the right have priority, except when the signs tell the contrary.
- The speed limits are 60km in built-up areas, 90 km out of the residential areas and 120 km on motorways.
Zero Tolerance
Traffic police have for some time been operating a zero tolerance policy towards drink driving, speeding and dangerous driving. Fines are severe and for high levels of alcohol or speed you are likely to end up in jail.
Portuguese roads do have radar traps and roadside cameras (sometimes hidden). The police also stop cars at random to check documents and drivers. They dont have to have a reason to breath-test you other than the fact that you are driving.
| Group |
Model |
Equip |
Nr
Seats |
Nr
Doors |
Seasons |
| Low |
Medium |
High |
| 3 days |
7 days |
3 days |
7 days |
3 days |
7 days |
| A |
Chevrolet Matiz
Opel Corsa |
PS
R |
5 |
5 |
45 |
90 |
68 |
136 |
90 |
180 |
| B |
Opel Corsa
Fiat Punto |
PS
R |
5 |
5 |
50 |
100 |
73 |
146 |
95 |
190 |
| B1 |
Peugeot 206
Nissan Micra
Hyundai Getz |
PS
R
AC |
5 |
5 |
59 |
118 |
83 |
166 |
105 |
210 |
| C |
Renault Clio
Opel Corsa
Ford Fiesta
Fiat Punto |
PS
R
AC |
5 |
5 |
64 |
128 |
88 |
176 |
110 |
220 |
| D |
Renault Clio dCi
Renault Modus dCi
Opel Corsa CDTI |
PS
R
AC |
5 |
5 |
74 |
148 |
102 |
204 |
125 |
250 |
| E |
Ford Astra 1.4
Ford Focus 1.4
Renault Mιgane dCi |
PS
R
AC |
5 |
5 |
87,5 |
175 |
117 |
233 |
142,5 |
285 |
| F |
Ford Transit
Renault |
PS
R
AC |
9 |
3 |
138 |
276 |
186 |
372 |
255 |
510 |
| G |
Ford Focus Station
Opel Astra Caravan
Renault Mιgane Break dCi
Renault Scιnic dCi |
PS
R
AC |
5 |
5 |
103 |
206 |
135 |
270 |
170 |
340 |
| I |
Opel Corsa Comfort Automatic |
PS
R
AC |
5 |
5 |
84 |
168 |
110 |
220 |
143 |
285 |
| J |
Opel Astra 1.4 Automatic |
PS
R
AC |
5 |
4 |
122,5 |
245 |
168 |
335 |
215 |
430 |
| K |
Opel Vectra CDTI
Opel Vectra Caravan CDTI
Renault Laguna dCi |
PS
R
AC |
5 |
5 |
147,5 |
295 |
203 |
405 |
260 |
520 |
Rates Include: Unlimited Mileage, Insurance (except Excess) Travelling Assistance and VAT
PS - Power Steering | R - Radio | AC - Air Conditioning | * Subject to availability
Terms and Conditions:
- Prices include unlimited mileage, insurance(C.D.W), Road Tax and Vat
- Non-Waivable Responsability is applied for the insurance(C.D.W) of vehicles of all groups
- Additional optional Insurance can be taken to cover this
- Personal Accident Insurance is available at 4 Euros per day for all passengers
- Roof racks available on request (additional charge) at 5,50 per day minimum charge of 16,50 and maximum 77,00 per rental
- Baby or Booster seats available on request (additional charge) of 4,00 per day
Prices are subject to change, please contact us for exact prices.
Now in the Algarve: 7Ί
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