subject: 5 Top Tips For Hiring A Car In Alicante [print this page] Known all throughout the UK as one of Spain's most popular airports for cheap, summer package holidays, a flight to Alicante provides easy access to a whole range of great Spanish holiday resorts.
Whilst you're likely to want to relax for the first few days of your holiday, it's strongly recommended that you look into car hire Alicante once you've got yourself acclimatised.
Although daunting to some, car hire Alicante can be a fantastic way to view sights and attractions in and around the area and as long as you follow the rules of the road and are a safe and sensible driver, you shouldn't face any problems.
If you're thinking about hiring a car when in Alicante, there are 5 tips that you should know which will make the whole process better.
1. Get there early - unless you book your car hire in advance, the cars are usually distributed on a first come, first served basis and therefore if you want to get your first choice of car, it's recommended that you get to the hire office before it opens.
It might sound a little absurd, especially as you're not likely to want to get up early when on holiday, but having the first choice of cars could make the difference between driving around in comfort and driving in an old, seemingly unreliable vehicle.
2. Don't choose above your needs - when you look at hiring a car, you'll be given a selection of different cars that you can choose from.
Although it is always tempting to get a big car so that you can carry more items, such as bags of shopping or food, it's advised that you only get a car that's comfortable and not anything bigger.
You might drive a large, 5 door saloon at home, but if you only require a small, 3 door hatchback when on holiday, you can save yourself money by going for the smaller model.
3. Get Fully Comprehensive insurance - simply put, no matter how much discount you'll receive if you opt for a lower level of insurance, make sure you are always covered by a Fully Comprehensive insurance policy.
The savings might be attractive at the time, but you'll have no assistance or financial backup if you're involved in an accident if you choose a lower insurance level.
4. Add another driver - whilst it's likely to increase the amount of money you need to pay, it's often advised that you get at least two people covered on the hire car's insurance.
The reason behind this is that if only one person is allowed to drive the car and they aren't able to drive for whatever reason when you're in the middle of the countryside, you'll be stuck. Have two people insured and this problem is easily averted.
5. Give an over cautious return time - like banks, one of the ways that car hire companies make money is by having various fees and charges in places. One of the most common charges is made if you return the car after the time you initially stated and therefore you should always give a return time 1 hour later than you expect to be back, so to allow for things such as traffic, road works or simply getting lost.
