DENISE WALTERS

Thanks for your encouraging remarks Linda
Im going to need luck
if Im not going fast enough ill just to get thick skinned at the tooters and not let them phase me.

noelrosie

My first experience of driving 'on the other side' was in Spain a couple of years ago .. a question of 'needs must'. Thing I found hardest was judging where to stop at the toll booths, so I could take the ticket without having to stop and get out of the car .. gear changing, road layouts etc all OK! Sure you will be fine once you are out of Alicante airport!

linda Coyle

sat nav a godsend!!

DENISE WALTERS

yes got my sat nav ready Im sure Ill be fine .
Im the same in this country if im not sure of the route, but I must say since I got my sat nav its giving me far more confidence driving through strange cities and places.
It has always been a worry to me if I am in the correct lane thanks to SN tells me in advance GREAT

noelrosie

I seem to remember from somewhere that it is illegal to drive with a satnav on your windscreen in spain ? Can someone confirm/deny this?

DENISE WALTERS

Right, so il have to get a Holder thingy for it then
What hire company is best from Alicante and how would I hire on line???Is that what most do?

linda Coyle

Hi Denise, go to www.doyouspain.com - they search all comapnies in Alicante and give best deal. I just booked with them last night again

DENISE WALTERS

I looked at the site what does renault clio/AC mean?

linda Coyle

Renault clio with air con (AC) I went for citreon 2 special offer

DENISE WALTERS

of course THICK

DENISE WALTERS

How much do you pay at toll booths to ensure I got the correct money or do they give change??????

linda Coyle

I don't have tolls on my route, but in the past (on holiday) they do give change. By the way, if you book with doyouspain then price online with the company they get you, you will find they are cheaper than booking the company direct!!

noelrosie

Well ... I don't know how much you would pay as I always head in the opposite direction to you ...
But they do give change ... I pay about 7 euros from Alicante to Denia.
However, do make sure that you don't do as I did once, and approach the toll booths in a lane marked 'Tarjetas' when you come to pay the toll on exiting the motorway - that is for vehicles which have a prepaid window sticker. I felt very embarassed when I realised my mistake and had to ask the lorry behind me to reverse so that I could back out and use the correct lane

DENISE WALTERS

Well Ive taken the bull by the horns excuse the pun and booked a citron 2 so will have to drive now. Where is the Desk to pick up the car???
Where do I go when I get off the plane is it as you walk out or in another building ?
No Im not panicking

linda Coyle

I usually land in terminal 2. Walk along toward terminal 1 then downstairs to the car hire. They are all together. Not sure from landing terminal 1, someone is bound to come along and tell you, but I do think you would pass the car hire places as you go toward exit of main building. You collect your keys then cross the road towards the car park - all the companies have theri cars there,just look for your company. Hope this helps, when do you go over?