MARBESOL Car Rental at Tenerife Reina Sofia Airport

Tenerife is the largest of Spain's Canary Islands, and is well know for its beautiful natural attractions and beach resorts. The airport on the southern coast of the island handles just over eleven million passengers per year, and is well equipped with all the necessary facilities of a first-class international airport. Public transport by bus is available, but many passengers prefer to rent a car, from car hire companies at Tenerife South Airport such as Marbesol. Marbesol Car Hire is one of Spain’s local car rental companies, and is a popular choice for their reasonable rental rates.

The most convenient way to secure your ideal car from Marbesol is online, from Marbesol's website at www.marbesol.com. Customers can view all the vehicle categories available at Tenerife South Airport on the website, and get a quote for the time that they need a vehicle. It is also possible to hire additional items of equipment online, such as car seats for babies or young children, luggage racks and satellite navigation systems. Marbesol's website provides all the information you need in relation to their rental terms and conditions as well. At Tenerife Airport, your rented car can be collected from Marbesol's rental counters, located in the arrivals hall of the airport. Although a fairly large airport, Tenerife South has just a single terminal building, which is relatively easy to navigate, and arriving passengers will have no trouble in finding the offices of the car hire companies.

The primary renter, and all additional drivers registered on the rental contract, should be present to collect the vehicle, and will need to show a valid drivers license. National licenses issued in the European Union are mostly accepted by car hire companies in Spain, although an International Driving Permit is required if the local license is printed in a non-Roman alphabet. Individuals from foreign countries will also be required, by Spanish Law, to have an IDP document with them at all times. Marbesol, at Tenerife South Airport, requires the primary renter to be at least 21 years of age, and to have a major credit card in his/her name for payment of the rental. It is also standard procedure for younger drivers, between the ages of 21 and 25, to pay a higher rental rate, as young drivers insurance will be added to each day of rental.

Once Marbesol has accepted all documents, you may proceed to the rented car, and continue to your next destination in Tenerife. Ensure that you know which type of fuel your car uses, and that you are comfortable with the workings of the vehicle. Make sure that you have all emergency numbers should they be required. The main road leading from Tenerife South Airport is the TF-1 motorway, and this road links the airport to the majority of towns and cities on the island. The road leads all the way to the northern end of Tenerife, to the capital city and to Tenerife's second airport, known as Tenerife North Airport. Renters who will not be returning to Tenerife South, should arrange a one way hire from Marbesol, and leave their rented car at another location on the island. A one way hire may have additional costs, depending on the drop-off location of the vehicle, and the length of the car hire period.

Disabled drivers may even be able to request hand controls from Tenerife South Airport, and from Marbesol. Hand controls provide assistance for drivers with a lower limb deficiency, as they operate the accelerator and brake pedals. Since that hand controls are only used on specific automatic vehicles, they should be booked in advance of your arrival at the airport. Car seats and satellite navigation systems should also be reserved as early as possible, and these items will cost a few extra Euros per day of car hire. However, hand controls can be used free of charge.

Marbesol's vehicles are hired with a full tank of fuel, and the renter of the vehicle will need to pay at the beginning of the rental period for a full tank as well. The car can then be returned as empty as possible, as no refunds are offered for unused fuel. Shorter rentals, of three days or less, do not require an upfront fuel payment, but should be returned with a full tank of fuel. Smaller cars which are very fuel efficient include the Ford Ka and Ford Fiesta, found in the Economy category. Smaller cars also come with the best rental rates, but do not offer much room for luggage. Medium sized cars from Marbesol include the Ford Fusion, Peugeot 297, Peugeot 307 and the Ford Mondeo.

Sometimes, passengers are unfamiliar with driving a vehicle with a manual transmission, or simply find an automatic vehicle to be more comfortable to drive. For this reason, Marbesol has ensured that they offer a range of automatic vehicles for hire as well. These cars are similar to those found in the Medium category, except for their type of transmission. Families will find the station wagons at Marbesol to be ideal, such as the Peugeot 307 Station Wagon and the Ford Focus C-Max, while groups of travelers can hire larger vehicles, with a capacity for seven or nine passengers. These vehicles include the Ford Galaxy and the Mercedes Vito. The majority of vehicles from Marbesol come with air conditioning, power steering and radio/CD players.

Passengers can find out more information about Marbesol's services at Tenerife South Airport by email, to the address of rentacar@marbesol.com.