Booking a car is the best way to get around the Islands as opposed to coach trips which tend to take you to a limited number attractions on a strictly controlled agenda.
Car Hire on the Canary Islands is quite easy to arrange and the roads these days are quite pleasant to drive on.To hire a car you will need a valid driving license or international driving license.
On the islands you will find a mix of well known international car hire agencies as well as locally owned ones.
On the whole best prices can be obtained by booking on-line and in this way you will be guaranteed to be able to book a car when you need it,we would recommend a hire car from Easy Car car hire.
Quite often in mid and high season in can be very difficult to book a vehicle due to the popularity of this way of seeing the best that the Canary Islands have to offer.
If you a planning a trip to Mount Tiede it is advisable to book a car with an engine size in excess of 1200cc as some of the roads are very steep and the smaller cars will struggle especially when carrying a number of passengers.
Also worth considering if you are not coming to the Canary Islands as part of a package holiday, is that it may be worth while to book ahead so you pick up your car at the airport as this will save money on transfer costs.
