Car Hire in Oliva
You may wish to consider hiring a car in Oliva during your stay, as it will allow you to explore the area around Oliva. You may find that public transport is lacking in Oliva, with irregular bus times, and no train station. The only reason not to hire a car in Oliva is if you are staying in the centre of Oliva where everything you need such as shops and restaurants are within walking distance, and you are not planning on venturing out of Oliva.
Be warned that parking in the town of Oliva can be tricky, as many of the streets in the old town of Oliva are very narrow and parking spaces are at a premium.
There are many car hire companies both local Spanish and major international car hire companies at Alicante airport or Valencia airports.
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When searching for car hire in Spain make sure all of these potential extras are included in the car rental price you have been quoted:
Third party insurance.
Airport fees.
Breakdown cover.
All local surcharges.
Loss/collision damage waiver.
Unlimited mileage.
If you are hiring a car in the summer, where the temperatures will be above 30 degrees Celsius, it would be an idea to check that the price for your car hire applies to car hire with air-conditioning.
Make sure the car hire company acknowledge any bumps and scrapes already on the car. If you don't you may find that when you return your car hire the Spanish car hire company may hold you responsible (and charge) you.
These are some of the questions you should be asking yourself before choosing your car hire company:
Does the company have a dedicated desk inside the airport where you can collect your keys and sort out the necessary paperwork and any problems? There is nothing worse than arriving in the middle of the night to find no car.
Does the company give a commitment on the quality of its cars - are they, for example, all under a certain age?
Will you have to pay the local IVA tax (Spanish VAT) of 16% or is it included in the price?
Does the company offer "no quibble" insurance to cover such things as collision damage and theft? Is unlimited third party insurance and basic personal accident damage for the driver and occupants included?
Will you have to pay an "excess" charge in the event of an accident?
