Discover four of several car rental TenerifeSouth airport counters, depicted below.
In 2014, he drove us from Masca over the mountain to Santiago del Teide. He got mad. Why? The rented Kangoroo Renault had no pull. It was extremely frustrating for him to get up the steep slopes and around the incredibly steep Masca hairpin bends.
Rent at least an Opel and not some old one either if you plan driving up into the Teno Tenerife highlands. The same applies to a holiday home that is hard to get to. No real problem with the Teide Cordillera, though, as that road is a breeze.
Don't be put off by German car rental names above the counters. The car hire firms are international. Their employees speak English well.
However, it's not a good idea to think you'll get a vehicle there on arrival without reservation beforehand.
Also mind, that you absolutely need a car to transport your pets. Officially, animals are not admitted in Tenerife buses, trams or taxis.
By the way, be good! Give your dog a big blanket or better even a bed sheet, as not to dirty the hired car. Clean off any dog hairs by your animal which are left on the seats...
Would you consider to rent such cars because of extra low prices? To negotiate such cheap vehicle hire isn't worth it. This happened when a couple of Swedish girls and I did a trip to Playa de las Americas, a few years ago. The particular car dealer is still around.
Just now read an interesting small project for a feasibility of Titsa bus versus car rental Tenerife!
Why?
You often read of families who took the bus from the south of the island to see attractions, such as Loro Park in the north or vice versa by others who went to the south. Often, they don't know that they made a mistake.
Lets assume that you pay in the region of €115
for a very simple 3 door car which you return in the
morning, 2 days later. This gives you two days and
nights with a rented car.
Also, you are free to come back late from trips, when
buses don't operate any more, generally. Not to forget,
the flexibility you are winning to stop wherever you
wish and to change direction when you fancy it,
while you
can bring a bit more luggage or sports
equipment in the
car boot.
You can easily see Mount Teide and its Cañadas,
the capital Santa Cruz, la Orotava, Loro Park, Puerto de
la Cruz, Siam Park or Aquapark at Playa de las Americas,
all in two days.
Why?
Escape routes are rather limited by the ocean all around it. However, beware car break-ins. Tenerife isn't immune to them.
Computerized navigation systems are car rental Tenerife's best friends, as street names are seldom to be seen in time on the biggest of all Canary Islands.
Of course, an I-phone or smart phone is the perfect alternative navigator, nowadays.
Unfortunately, they only have an office at la Paz.
Otherwise, there is a company in Toscal Longuera in Tenerife North which has superb insurance and other conditions for longer stays. Unfortunately, it is totally booked out with repeat customers every winter.
Contact us and let us know if this interests you.
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