Formentera car rentals

You should hire a car in Formentera as it enables you to explore the charming island at your leisure, without the time pressures that come with timetables of public transport. For example, if you want to visit the beach of Calo Des Mort from the port, then you can drive there in about 25min, whilst if you did the same trip via public transport it would take you much longer. A taxi would also likely be quite expensive compared to that of a car hire if you decided to do the same trip.

You will find that driving in Formentera is very different to that of the United Kingdom, so it might take you a little time to adjust to it. You will be driving on the right side of the road and not the left. In addition, the steering wheel will be on the left of the car rather than the right. The upper speed limit on the island is 70km/h (44mph) and there are quite a few cameras on the island to catch those who don’t abide by this. Keep an eye out for signs in urban areas, as the speed limit will reduce when you are driving through these to either 30km/h (19mph) or 40km/h (25mph).

When you are hiring a car in Formentera it is advised that you check each car hire company individually to see what their policy is on the minimum age requirements. In general you need to be 18 years of age to hire a car, but some agencies will require you to be older. There will also be a surcharge for drivers under a certain age, often 25, which you have to pay in addition to the standard car hire rate. Drivers who are under this age will also have a smaller selection of cars to choose from as the car hire agencies only rent out the cars with more powerful engines to the more experienced drivers.

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