AVIS Car Rental at Menorca Airport

Menorca Airport is just a short distance from the capital Mahon, where the many hotels, guesthouses and B&B's are located and where the wonderful natural harbour offers many maritime pursuits.

Hiring a car at the airport is convenient and easy, as the offices of several well-known car rental companies are located just outside the terminal building in the adjacent car parking area. These offices are open daily all year round and Avis, one of the world's best known suppliers of leisure and business car rentals, also has an office here.

During the summer months of June, July and August, Menorca receives the greatest number of visitors and it is therefore recommended to pre-arrange car rental. Customers wishing to book a car from Avis Menorca Airport should contact the company directly:

- Avis (www.avis.es, tel +34 971 361 576/Fax +34 971 366 400)

For a week on the beautiful island of Menorca it may not be necessary to hire a car for 6 days, since one can circumnavigate the island in a day, but there is always the chance one might want to take a ferry from Mahon or Ciutadella on the western side of Menorca to hop across to destinations like Mallorca, Barcelona or even further on an island hopping adventure to Ibiza.

Avis car hire Menorca Airport can offer a large choice of vehicles for every taste, budget and requirement. Six days of car hire from Avis Menorca Airport can cost as little as €103.00 for a small vehicle like the Ford Ka or €111.00 for a small car like the Seat Ibiza, which is still large enough for up to 5 passengers with 2 pieces of luggage.

In the compact class customers will find cars like the 5-door Seat Leon, available for just €115.99 during off peak times. The car has room for up to 5 passengers and 4 pieces of luggage.

The intermediate class of vehicles has cars like the 5-door Audi A3 1.9 TDI with space for up to 5 people with 4 pieces of luggage.

Families are the main visitors to relaxed and peaceful Menorca Island and families with children usually need plenty of space in the hired car they choose, particularly when there are so many wonderful water sports facilities, where a surfboard or scuba diving equipment is part and parcel of a beach based holiday.

Avis Menorca Airport can supply minibuses like the Opal Zafira 1.9 CDTI with room for up to 5 passengers and 4 items of luggage or the Mercedes Viano with room for up to 7 passengers and 2 suitcases. The largest minibus available at Avis car hire Menorca Airport is the Mercedes Vito, which has room for up to 9 passengers and 2 items of luggage. Renting such a vehicle for 6 days starts at €366.00 during off peak season.

Staying on a sunny Mediterranean island is a perfect excuse to let the wind rush through one's hair and allow the sun to shine on one's face, when driving a chic and sporty cabriolet from Avis car hire Menorca Airport: the VW Eos is a 2-door car with room for up to 4 people and space for 2 suitcases in the boot.

The road system on Menorca Island is easy to follow and the ME-1 virtually separates the island into two distinct parts. Driving to the east of the island to the historic town of Ciutadella, where the ferry services cross over to Mallorca Island, takes between 45 and 50 minutes and offers splendid views of the Menorcan countryside en route.

For more information about Avis car hire Menorca Airport, please visit the official airport site at www.aena-aeropuertos.es or go to the company's own website at www.avis.co.uk or www.avis.es