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You will
find all the car hire Companies at the
bottom of the arrivals hall slope. They are
normally very busy in the peak holiday
periods so you will need to patient. Just
get in line and wait your turn.
If you have
pre-booked ensure you are queuing with the
right Company. |
You
will find nine car rental Companies at Alicante
Airport. Atesa, Aruiga, Avis, Centauro, Europa,
Europcar, Hertz, Record and Solmar.
They
basically all do business in the same manor with a
few slight variations. All of them will ask for your
passport, credit card and driving license which
should have no endorsements on it. If you do have
endorsements you need to inform the car hire Company
before hand. This may mean a slightly higher
premium.
Some
Companies will provide you with either a quarter,
half or a full tank of fuel This means when you
bring the car back you need to ensure that the same
amount of fuel is in the car on it's return.
Other
Companies will charge you for a full tank of fuel
and you just bring the car back near empty. More
often than not you will bring the car back with lots
of fuel left over and you do not get a refund. This
is perfect business for the car hire Company who
just have to top up the fuel for the next client and
charge them for another full tank of fuel.
You
will also have the option of paying an accident
damage waiver which is only around 2.75 Euros per
day so it is worth having. Other options would be
additional tire and windscreen cover just in case of punctures
and glass fractures.
Once
you have signed the papers and paid for your hire
car you will be given the keys. You then proceed
outside the airport where you will see the car park
facing you up some steps. Behind the car park is
where you will locate your hire car. Each car hire
Company have their own spaces so just look for your
Companies name and then the parking place number.
I
would suggest you familiarise yourself with the
controls and get the driving seat in the right
position. Check your windscreen wipers, indicators,
headlamps and have some change available for the
tolls should you need them. Remember to take your
time when driving a hire car. Don't let the cars
behind you push you along. You are most vulnerable
to accidents during the first 60-minutes in an
unfamiliar car so take it nice and steady.
If you
have a passenger that can assist you with directions
and can map read all the better. If not, try and get
the route planned out in your head before leaving.
Basic directions stuck on your dashboard is a good
idea. Don't try and read maps when you are driving.
It is better to pull into a petrol service station
where you can study the map without risk of
accidents.
