Cheap Car Rental Arrecife
Arrecife is the capital of
Lanzarote Island, situated in the easternmost of the autonomous Canary Islands,
Spain . The name of Arrecife deprives from the Spanish word of “reef”, which covers the beach located in the city. Arrecife is a port town serving other Canary Islands, as well as Europe and mainland Africa. Tourism is one of its major industries, along with agriculture and business.
exploring tips for users of car hire
Car rental in Arrecife is the most pleasant and economical way of cruising the city and further exploring the island. There are bus connections to the major holiday resorts, but only car rental in Arrecife offers you the flexibility to travel at your own pace. The city is conveniently linked to the north by the LZ1, one of the main highways of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, and by LZ2, LZ3 to the northwest and west respectively. It takes about 40 minutes to cross the entire island by car. With car hire you can easily reach the holiday resorts or areas with fewer tourists. You can rent a car in Arrecife and take a day trip to Timanfaya National Park, a volcanic landscape that covers a quarter of the island's surface, remaining the view since its eruption in the 1730s, containing tourism highlight Montañas del Fuego (Mountains of Fire). Or you can drive to Jameos del Agua situated in the north of Lanzarote, part of the Atlantic volcanic cave system formed by the eruptions of Corona volcano about four thousand years ago. Of course there are several fantastic beaches on the island easily reachable by a rental car, ideal for those who enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, parasailing and canoeing.
Tips for parking your rental car
Car rental in Arrecife is doubtlessly convenient, but parking in the center can be tricky due to the limited parking space. It is forbidden to park at curbs with a yellow or white line. And never park in front of a garbage bin. If you are in the way of the garbage collector, your rental car will be immediately towed away. There is blue line paid parking and you can also park in the municipal car park opposite to the Fortress of San Gabriel, a multi-storey car park where there is always availability.
Sights to see with your rental car
This vibrant, cosmopolitan city has rich history and culture to enchant the worldwide visitors, such as the two fortresses originally built for defensive purposes: The oldest, San Gabriel, built on the remains of an older fortification in 1588, and the bigger one Castillo de San Jose, standing overlooking the harbor of Arrecife, housing the Museum of Contemporary Art with artworks by many of the world's greatest artists including Picasso, Baco and Miro; Iglesia de San Gines, originally built as a retreat by the local merchant and later converted into the Parish Church, one of the most photographed features of Arrecife.
Events & festivals
The biggest event in Arrecife is Grand Carnival Parade, celebrated at the beginning of Lent, starting at the Ciudad Deportiva and ending at the Recinto Ferial, featuring the masked fishermen dressed in traditional costumes, dancing and hitting onlookers with dried fish bladder filled with air.
