- There are more goats than people on Fuerteventura as well as a healthy population of chipmunk-like Barbary ground squirrels. While they mostly stay off the roads, a few strays might wander on in the more rural nooks and crannies, so be on alert.
- Much like elsewhere in Spain, Fuerteventura’s police come down hard on drink drivers. The legal limit here is lower than in the UK, and having just the one tipple can send you over. If you must drive, order a batido (milkshake or smoothie) instead.
- If the kids are coming along for a spin, be aware that any little ones aged 12 and under are not allowed to sit in the front seat unless they are over 1.5m (4’9”) tall.
Search for the best car hire deals in Fuerteventura
There are two very good reasons why you should rent a car in Fuerteventura in 2016.
Firstly, you won’t be tied down to rigid bus timetables, which means you can go where you please, when you please and stop to take as many selfies as you like along the way too. Secondly, driving opens up Fuerteventura’s weird and wonderful inland scenery.
The island’s roads lead past scorched, rust-orange expanses, desolate lava fields and hulking craters, as well as to turn-back-the-clock towns that sit undisturbed on mountain slopes.
The icing on the cake? Driving in Fuerteventura is about as easy as it gets. It is one of those rare places where traffic remains almost non-existent. Plus, the roads are long, flat and well maintained.
Firstly, you won’t be tied down to rigid bus timetables, which means you can go where you please, when you please and stop to take as many selfies as you like along the way too. Secondly, driving opens up Fuerteventura’s weird and wonderful inland scenery.
The island’s roads lead past scorched, rust-orange expanses, desolate lava fields and hulking craters, as well as to turn-back-the-clock towns that sit undisturbed on mountain slopes.
The icing on the cake? Driving in Fuerteventura is about as easy as it gets. It is one of those rare places where traffic remains almost non-existent. Plus, the roads are long, flat and well maintained.
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Where to get your wheels
The obvious place to rent a car in Fuerteventura is at the airport (FUE), which is near the capital city of Puerto del Rosario.
Pre-arrange Fuerteventura car hire in 2016 with one of the rental companies at the airport, then simply pick up your keys when you land.
While the comforting lure of familiar brand names might be hard to resist, it is worth checking out what deals local Fuerteventura car rental firms, such as Cicar, have on offer, as these can often be cheaper.
The island of Fuerteventura is just 100 kilometres (60 miles) long and 30 kilometres (18 miles) wide and it takes just two hours to drive from end to end, which means there isn’t too much land to cover.
To save yourself paying for two weeks’ worth of car hire in Fuerteventura, you could rent a car for daytrips instead. It’s easy-peasy – you’ll find Fuerteventura car rental firms in all the major resort locations.
While we love a bit of spontaneity, it is best to book car hire online in advance to bag the cheapest rates and to choose from the widest availability of vehicle types.
Going for a spin
Driving in Fuerteventura means you can escape the sunscreen-scented crowds of the resorts and seek out your very own patch of deserted beach.
Head to the Grandes Playas Corralejo in the Parque Natural de Corralejo, a cracking section of the east coast fringed with flour-fine sands and tepid waters.
Inland, the ancient chalk-white island capital of Betancuria, with its 17th-century church, is well worth a wander too.
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Find out more about other forms of transport on the island on our getting around Fuerteventura page.