ANTIGUA CAR HIRE WITH A DEBIT CARD

antigua car hire with a debit card

Antigua, the much larger and more populated island of the two-island nation Antigua and Barbuda. The Islands welcome over 250,000 holidaymakers every year, and it’s easy to see why! This luxury Caribbean getaway boasts 54 miles of coastline, with stunning white beaches and beautiful tropical reefs. With so many places to see hiring a car is almost a necessity, allowing you to go wherever you want, whenever. Whether you are just sightseeing around capital touring the world class beaches or visiting the many national parks, choose Indigo for the smoothest and cheapest car hire experience. Here for will find things to see and do

GUIDE TO DRIVING IN ANTIGUA

Side of the road? Drive on the left-hand side.
Miles or km? Miles.
Min renting and driving age? 25 for renting, 18 for driving.
Road tolls? None.
Speed limit?  It is 40mph in general, although drops to 20 in some urban areas.
Documents needed? Just licence and passport (IDP in some cases).
Emergency number? 911 or 999.
Currency? USD $.

ANTIGUA CAR HIRE WITH A DEBIT CARD

Trying to arrange car hire in Antigua with a debit card can be a complete nightmare, most suppliers will only take credit cards with a high credit limit available – debit cards and cash are usually out of the question. With this unfairly blocking a lot of people from hiring. We have worked with some of our suppliers to arrange rentals there with just a debit card alone. If you need to hire a car with a standard Visa or MasterCard debit card, we can help you.

LOW DEPOSIT HIRE CAR HIRE IN ANTIGUA

It can definitely be frustrating having to tie up most of your holiday funds just to have a deposit upwards of $1000 held on your card, as well as just a massive inconvenience. With our low deposit offer though that’s not something you’ll have to worry about – we can arrange it so that a very small deposit of $125 USD is the only amount blocked on your card, allowing you to spend your money on much more important things!

YOUNG DRIVER CAR HIRE IN ANTIGUA

The minimum age for rental would be 25 with no extra fees or surcharges, unfortunately the terms on young drivers are quite strict there.

ANTIGUA SENIOR DRIVER CAR HIRE

You will often see car hire companies charge extra for drivers that are over 75, or even refuse to rent at all! We do not penalize for senior drivers like some other companies

ANTIGUA CAR HIRE WITH UNLIMITED MILEAGE

Whilst not strictly necessary in Antigua simply due it being a small island, having unlimited mileage just gives you peace of mind to enjoy your holiday without needing to fret about going over the limit.

FREE HOTEL DELIVERY

Already arranged a transfer and don’t want to have to travel back to the airport to collect? Not a problem, in Antigua and most of the Lesser Antilles we have the option for free hotel delivery. Just let us know your hotel’s address before booking by contacting us. We can have the car delivered to you for no extra charge.

ANTIGUA CAR HIRE LOCATIONS

Our main pickup location is of course from the international airport it is just 5 miles from the capital. Pickup available within St John’s also. In addition with delivery available to your rental pretty much anywhere can be a pickup point!

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How to rent a car in London without leaving a deposit

HOW TO RENT A CAR IN LONDON WITHOUT LEAVING A DEPOSIT

Due to demand Indigo Car Hire has extended its locations in London that offer deposit free car hire, so for those that are looking for more choice of locations on car rental in London without deposit here it is.

Car Hire deposits with certain rental providers can be classed as exhortation. Deposits holds can up to £1500.00, which is why we have this solution.

Car Hire Marble Arch zero security deposit

Our car hire location for your ease have access from public transport links and is based in a Multi Story Car Park in W1H.

Click below and you will see the map of the location.

Car Hire Marble Arch

The depot has a fleet of over 100 vehicles to choose from. Mini sized cars to 4×4 hire with tow bar can be rented. All vehicles carry excellent value for money.

Car Hire Fulham with no deposit

Similar to our office in Marble Arch office our office is centrally located for convenience. The office is situated in Fulham Broadway shopping centre.

All rental packages come with ZERO EXCESS insurance and do not require a deposit to be held when collecting the car.

A map to our can be viewed by click on the link below.

Car Hire Fulham

More locations to follow shortly so please come back to our site regularly. Sites in Ilford and in Waterloo are due open in the next couple of weeks.

So in summary for customers wanting to rent a car without a deposit being held on collection you must get in touch with us prior to booking. 

The reason is to ensure the correct rental package is selected for you as no deposit rentals have inclusions that other packages do not.

Firstly rentals include zero excess rendering you with no liability if the vehicle is damaged or stolen. Secondly a qualification is needed on the drivers age and their driving experience. Thirdly proof of address needs to uploaded electronically for ease of checkout at our rental locations.

For more general information on our rentals in the wider London area the link below will provide more details.

Indigo Car Hire London

Our teams contact details are Tel : 0113 2899 281 / Email : sales@thealternativeagency.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6 Steps to a stress-free Canary Islands Car Hire

Guide to Car Hire in the Canary Islands

 

We’ve put together a quick guide that hopefully answers any questions you have about Car Hire Canary Islands making your experience stress free!

With the Canaries being added to the UK travel corridor recently, they are the perfect option for a quick getaway – sunny, warm, and most importantly, very cheap!

Step 1 – Make sure you have all the details right

Whilst this may sound very basic, it can be more confusing than you might think – a lot of the airports and islands have similar names and often do get mixed up. For example, you have La Palma airport on the island of La Palma, which often gets confused with Gran Canaria Airport. This is also called Las Palmas Airport due to it being in the city Las Palmas!

It’s similarly easy to mix up the dates/times (especially when not using the 24hr clock), so just double-check all your details and make sure everything is correct on the enquiry forms and when entering dates on the site.

Below is just a handy breakdown of the international airports, the islands they are on and their airport codes, and if in doubt just use the code to be 100% sure.

Airport Island Airport Code
Tenerife South Airport Tenerife TFS
Tenerife North Airport Tenerife TFN
Gran Canaria Airport Gran Canaria LPA
Fuerteventura Airport Fuerteventura FUE
Lanzarote Airport Lanzarote ACE
La Palma Airport La Palma SPC

 

Step 2 – Do you have any special requirements for Car Hire in the Canary Islands?

Are you perhaps a younger driver, only have a debit card or would just prefer a rental with unlimited mileage in the Canary Islands? These are all things that can create roadblocks with a lot of car hire companies. Fortunately we have lots of offers and special options available for many specific requirements, here are just a few of the deals we offer:

  • Debit Card Car Hire – we can accept all standard Visa and MasterCard debit cards, as well as Maestro cards also. The only cards we can’t take are prepaid, Electron and Union Pay.
  • Young Driver Car Hire – we can hire to anyone over the age of 18, there may just be a small young driver fee if you are under 23.
  • Senior Driver Car Hire – no max age limit on our rentals here, and no extra cost just for being over 75!
  • New Driver Car Hire – we can help if you have only held your licence a single day, you just need to be over 18 and have the physical photocard licence.
  • Low Deposit Car Hire – we have a minimum deposit of only 100 EUR, very useful for those with a low credit limit or if you simply don’t want to have a large amount blocked on your card whilst wanting to a Hire Car in the Canary Islands.
  • Unlimited Mileage Car Hire – no extra cost for unlimited mileage, allowing you to travel around as much as you want to.

It is worth mentioning that if you do have any of these requirements just make sure you contact us directly to book, as not all these options will be available to book on the website.

Step 3 – Booking the vehicle

We make booking Car Hire in the Canary Islands as smooth as possible. Please feel free to just call or email us with your location and dates/times and we can get a quote straight up for you, book in and provide you with all the info necessary. If you want to book yourself just enter your dates on the website and click search to find the cheapest rates. Just make sure that if you have any special requirements though that you do contact us directly.

Step 4 – Collecting your car on arrival

There are 3 different options for collecting, so if you have a preference just make sure that’s specified when you book:

  • Collection in the terminal – this is generally the easiest and quickest way, you just have to simply walk up to the desk in the airport, sign the documents and then collect the car, easy as that!
  • Meet and greet – also very straightforward and with this option the representative will simply meet you outside arrivals with your name on a board, and again you just sign the documents and collect the car.
  • Shuttle bus collection – with shuttle bus collection you just go to the arranged pickup point, a shuttle bus will then collect and take you to the nearby branch where you can collect the car.

Step 5 – Driving in the Canaries

Driving in an unknown country, especially on the opposite side of the road, is not always easy, here’s a quick guide to driving in the Canaries below, and for more comprehensive info see driving essentials

Side of the road? Drive on the right-hand side.
Miles or km? KM.
Min renting and driving age? 18 for both renting and driving.
Road tolls? Very few and all paid on-site when passing through.
Speed limit? 120kph for motorways, 50kph in urban areas.
Documents needed? Licence and passport.
Emergency number? 112.
Currency? EUR €.

 

Step 6 – Enjoying your holiday!

And with that you are free to just enjoy your holiday – it’s our job to make the whole process as smooth as possible so that renting barely crosses your mind. If you do happen to run into any issues or emergencies, then we are still available out of hours so just call us straight away if you need anything.

For further info re our service in the Canaries please click the link below.

Car Hire Tenerife

Car Hire Fuerteventura

Car Hire Lanzarote

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Car Hire with ZERO excess and ZERO deposit

Car Hire With Zero Deposit

Expansion of our UK Locations offering ZERO DEPOSIT and ZERO EXCESS.

We all know given the current climate money is tight and often finding the money to pay to hire a car is not a problem, it’s when you get down the T’s and C’s that you find on collection of the Car Hire an additional amount is required as a security deposit.

Depending on the supplier the standard deposit levels when renting a car in the UK can be between £200.00 – £1000.00. We have seen over the last 6 months an increase in demand of customers needing Car Hire with zero deposit and zero excess

Not only does this mean you do not need to leave any deposit, but the car will also come as standard with ZERO excess. Meaning if in the event the car is damaged you have nothing to pay. *

See below the locations within the UK where we have ZERO deposit car hire options available.

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The criteria for this deal are simple, the driver needs to be 25+ / held a full clean licence for 12 months plus and have a credit card in their name. Debit cards are accepted, however, if you are a local hirer you will be required to provide proof of employment (such as a pay/wage slip).

Unlike many of the Car Hire suppliers in the UK, no address or credit checks are carried out. Just required to bring along standard ID:

  • Drivers Licence
  • 2 x Proofs of address (If you only have 1 proof of address, Passport is accepted)
  • Wage / Pay Slip (required for clients paying via debit card)
  • Payment card (Credit / Debit card in the hirer’s name)

If you would like to explore car hire with ZERO EXCESS and ZERO DEPOSIT, please contact our dedicated reservations team at our office number today – 0113 2899281. Our team are available 7 days a week and will be more than happy to provide a quote and hopefully secure you a No Deposit Car Hire

For those wanting premium excess cover in the event of damage or theft, details can be found here

* ZERO EXCESS (Exclusion – Glass / Wheels and Undercarriage) – Can pay additional for Glass / Wheel cover when collecting the car however this is totally optional and down to customer preference.

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The Canary Island’s are back so hire a car in the Canaries

HIRE A CAR IN THE CANARIES

Canary Islands placed back on the Government Travel Corridor list, as is Car Hire in the Canaries.

Since the announcement yesterday made by the UK government we have seen a trickle of reservations for the Winter Sun destination.

It is clear people have mixed feelings about travelling overseas again.

We all know destinations can be removed as quickly as they are added to the so called ‘Green list’.

For some the risk is too high for others the temptation of sunnier climates a break from life’s recent experiences is too tempting.

If your foot is in the latter camp then turning from traditional transfers to car rental may be a sensible alternative.

Perhaps worth considering the current public transport restrictions.

Those of us that know the Islands know that there is much to explore off the beaten track. This is where hiring a car pay dividends.

We at Indigo have been doing car hire in the Canaries for the past 11 years.

We know all the upside’s and potential downsides.

Deposit levels / excess levels and the best way / most cost effective way of protecting yourself / on or off airport pick up’s / methods of deposit whether it is credit card, debit card, charge charges / fair fuel policy / cost of additional extras (baby seats, GPS, additional drivers) and much more)

For advice please feel free to get in touch with one of our experienced and trusted car rental consultants.

To view the current advice for overseas travel from the UK government please click the link below.

Government Travel Advice

Further information on our site about the offers on the various Islands can be found by clicking the link below.

Alternatively please get in touch with your car hire needs on 0113 2899 281 / sales@thealternativeagency.co.uk

Tenerife South Airport Car Hire

Lanzarote Airport Car Hire

Gran Canaria Airport Car Hire

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5 Locations in Wales that will make you feel like you’re abroad

car hire locations in Wales

Going abroad for a holiday this year is significantly more difficult than it has been for a long time. Although many people are disappointed that they have not had the opportunity to jet off and enjoy a holiday outside the UK, it’s not all bad. This is the perfect time to explore what the UK has to offer and you may even find that you forget you’re still in the UK. With so many breath-taking locations, many people don’t know what is on their doorstep. In this blog you will find 5 locations in Wales that will make you feel like you’re abroad.

Tenby, Pembrokeshire

Tenby is a harbour town located in Southwest Wales in the county of Pembrokeshire. The beaches will leave you wondering if you’re still in Wales. There are 3 wonderful beaches to explore, namely, North, South and Castle each offering something different. You can find the impressive Goscar Rock on the North beach as well as a beachfront snack-bar to grab something to eat. If you are looking for a wide open beach, the South Beach is ideal for you as it is one of the largest beaches in Tenby. There a wide range of coastal walks that you can experience in Tenby, one of the best routes is the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. While you visit Tenby be sure to take a short boat trip to the holy, Caldey Island. Tenby is also home to the Tenby Museum and an art gallery if the weather isn’t on your side.

Gower Peninsula, Cefn Sidan, Carmarthenshire

The Gower Peninsula was awarded the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty back in 1965. The Peninsula is just a short car journey from Swansea making it an ideal trip if you are in the Swansea area. Gower Peninsula is a popular location for walking, the well maintained footpaths allow you to walk along the coastline and enjoy the views out to sea. There is also a range of impressive beaches that will make you forget you’re in Wales. The Cefn Sidan is a blue flag beach that is compared to beaches found in California such as the Golden Coast. At Rhossili Bay beach you will find 3 miles of beautiful sand or maybe you want to visit the secluded beach of Pwll Du Bay where you can enjoy the pebbly beach. The Gower peninsula is home to over 100 archaeological sites, including caves, medieval castles, churches and Iron Age forts.

Portmeirion Village, North Wales

Wales has more to offer than just magnificent beaches, if you’re looking for a change of scenery Portmeirion village may take your fancy. The village was designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis and was built over a 50 year period, eventually been completed in 1975. Portmeirion is designed in the style of an Italian village and has had its fair share of screen time, appearing in several films and television shows. The village is packed with places to eat including an awarding winning restaurant and an array of coffee shops and cafes. There are 2 hotels in the village one of which is a Grade II list building with 32 individually designed rooms and suites to stay in.

Snowdonia National Park

The towering mountains of the Snowdonia region will make you feel like you are in New Zealand, not northwest Wales. The national park is home to the highest mountain in England and Wales, as well as the biggest natural lake in Wales. If you aren’t an avid walker, don’t worry you can take the Snowdon Mountain Railway to the summit of the highest mountain in the national park. The area has a rich heritage with several impressive castles spread across the region. Family activities can be found in abundance here, from zip lines across quarries to Zoos and even the National Slate Museum; you will struggle to squeeze in everything you want to see.

Brecon Beacons

If you want another location to get outside and enjoy what the area has to offer, the mountain range of Brecon Beacons is an ideal holiday destination. The Barafundle Bay, which was once a private beach, is now open to public and looks similar to a beach you may find on a Greek island. If you want to climb a mountain, Pen y Fan and Corn Du are great for more experienced walkers, the peaks being the highest in southern Britain. The area is full of amazing locations for walkers of any experience so you can choose if you want to challenge yourself or have a relaxing stroll through the beautiful landscapes. Brecon Beacons is also known for the low amount of light and noise pollution, which makes it ideal for stargazing at night times.

Hopefully now you have some inspiration for your next holiday and you can see the potential that wales has to offer. As always if you would like a bigger vehicle for your holiday or maybe a more reliable car, we can help. We have a wide fleet with cars of all sizes with a host of special offers available. This includes debit card car hire, no deposit car hire and much more. If you would like to hire a car for your holiday, let us do the hard work for you and find you a great price. You can reach us via call, email or by using the live chat function on our site.

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Car Hire With Tow Bar Now Available in Ireland

Tow Bar Rentals Now Available in Ireland

Ever since introducing towing vehicle rental earlier this year in mainland UK (which you can read about here), we have been looking to expand our options for it into Ireland, particularly with their explosion in popularity that came about with the pandemic. We are happy to announce that we now also have branches across the major cities in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland stocking tow bar vehicles too, so to hire your Car with a Tow Bar in Ireland just give us a call on 0113880748 (from UK) or 014366927 (from Ireland) to arrange it.

Car Hire with a Tow Bar in Ireland cannot be found on our website so please use the details above.

What vehicles do you stock?

We have a brand-new range of Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux pickups available, all double cab 4×4’s with 3200KG (3.2 ton) towing capacity and 13 pin electrics (adaptors are available if needed). All vehicles are rented with a spare licence plate too for trailers / caravans.

Where can I hire my Tow Bar vehicle from?

In addition to our mainland UK branches we now offer:

  • Dublin Airport / City
  • Shannon Airport
  • Cork Airport
  • Belfast Int. Airport

Tow Bar vehicles can travel from the North to the South with ease.

Simply let us know you are crossing border when booking your Car Hire with a Tow Bar.

So, with a fairly wide array of branches spanning the island there should be an option near to you.

If you have any further questions about tow bar rentals in general, we have a much more detailed write up on our site here that goes a lot more in depth.

Feel free to contact us directly if you have any questions at all.

For further guidelines about towing please view the below link

AA Guide to towing

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Van Hire in Spain Now Available

Van Hire Excess Protection Insurance

We have long offered van hire around the UK and Ireland but up until recently have been limited to just those locations – I’m happy to announce that we have now brokered a deal with one of our suppliers to allow van hire within the continent, starting with Spain.

Where in Spain can I collect from?

We have branches at most of the major cities, both downtown locations and airports – here are some of the most popular branches below:

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What vans are available to rent?

We have quite a few different groups to choose from:

  • Small vans (e.g. Citroen Berlingo / Jumpy)
  • Short wheelbase vans SWB (e.g. Ford Transit / VW Transporter)
  • Long wheelbase vans LWB (e.g. Citroen Relay / Renault Master Van)
  • Luton vans w/ tail lift

So should certainly have something to fit your needs!

What deals are available for van hire in Spain?

  • Debit Card Van Hire – All of our vans can be rented with just a standard Visa or MasterCard debit card, and even with a Maestro or V Pay card, so no credit card necessary!
  • Young Driver Van Hire – All vans can be rented from the age of 18 onwards with no max age, though there is a small fee if you are under 23.
  • New Driver Van Hire – You only need to have held your licence for a single day for these rentals.
  • Low Deposit Van Hire – All vans, even the Luton’s, have a very low deposit of just 200 EUR so need to tie up huge amounts of money on your card for a long period of time.
  • Free Cross Border – There is no charge to take them into any Western European country, including Portugal, France, the UK and even as far east as Croatia, Poland, and Estonia. Only excludes vans collected from the Balearics.

You cannot yet book these on the website also, so make sure you contact us directly on +44 (0) 113 880 0748 or email us at sales@indigocarhire to arrange!

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport Car Hire Now Available

Berlin Brandenburg Airport

We are happy to announce that we are now able to start taking reservations for the new Berlin Airport opening at the end of next month. With it replacing the two current airports, Tegel and Schonefeld, Berlin Brandenburg is set to be the sole airport servicing Germany’s capital, making it un-doubtably one of Germany’s largest and busiest airports. Based on the former site of Schonefeld (which is now operating as T5 of the new airport), it’s around 11 miles from the city proper, making car hire a necessity. Luckily, we have already managed to arrange deals with many of our suppliers to offer many specialist services as well as getting you the best prices around! Here are some of the services we have below.

Debit Card Car Hire

Many car rental companies will only accept a credit card on arrival for the deposit, as it eases the risk for them, and it is easier for them to hold money on it. The problem there though is many of our customers simply don’t have or use a credit card – so we’ve arranged an option for you to use a debit card for your rental in Germany, with no credit card needed at any point. We can accept any standard Visa or MasterCard debit cards, as well as Maestro cards also, with the only exception being prepaid or Electron / electronic use only cards.

So if you are looking to rent at Berlin Brandenburg Airport get in touch!

Young / Senior / New driver car hire

We have arranged a deal at Berlin to accept any drivers over the age of 18 – and when we say any, we mean it! There are no max age limits whatsoever with us, and we can even accept drivers with no experience on their licence, as long as they have the full physical photocard with them. The best part is that there are no extra fees at all for this – no young or senior driver fees!

Low Deposit car hire

Often the worst part about car hire is having to tie up over 1000 EUR on your card for the whole hire. Many of us simply don’t have that much money lying around to spare! We have teamed up with one of our suppliers to bring this deposit amount all the way down, so we can now offer car hire with just a 100 EUR fuel deposit held on your card! This allows you the freedom of enjoying your holiday without worry and actually being able to spend your money on your holiday instead.

If you want to take advantage of any of these offers or simply have some questions just give us call on +44 (0) 113 880 0748, or send us an email to sales@thealternativeagency.co.uk.

For information regarding the service the airport offers, please view the link below to the official website.

BER AIRPORT

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Car Hire Delivery To Your Home Or Holiday Park

Car Hire With Zero Deposit

Each year millions of visitors head to South West England to make the most of the warmer weather and seaside atmosphere. This year, with uncertainty around abroad holidays, even more people are expected to stay here in the UK. When you travel abroad you may need to hire a car, the same applies when travelling in the UK. Maybe you would like a more eco-friendly car or a larger car to make sure you can travel in comfort even with the extra luggage. Whatever your reason, we can offer car hire across the UK with a range of offerings to help you find the best deal possible.

Delivery of your vehicle in South West England

In the current climate it is not ideal to queue up at a rental desk while you wait to pick up your car. We have an offer in South West England that enables you to have the car delivered to your house or Holiday Park you are staying at. Not only does this minimise contact with other people to keep you safe, you also won’t have to queue! As this is a special offer you must contact our team via call, email or live chat to book car hire delivery in South West England.

Popular car hire locations in South West England

We offer car hire throughout South West England, so wherever you want a car, it is more than likely we can help, so don’t hesitate to contact our team. Below are some of the most popular locations for hiring a car in South West England.

Car Hire Delivery Offers In South West England

Even when you book car hire with delivery, you can still make use of many offers we have available. This means that car hire is more accessible and cheaper, you can see some of our best offers are below.

Debit card car hire

Not everyone has access to a credit card and this can cause problems when it comes to renting a car. This isn’t a problem when you book through us; we work with suppliers who are able to accept debit cards, providing you have an eligible card. To check the eligibility of your card please get in touch with us and do not book online.

No/Low Deposit Car Hire

Now more than ever you may find that you don’t have money readily available to put down for the deposit when renting a car. To help ease this stress we have offers that allow low deposit car hire and in some cases we may be able to offer car hire with no deposit. If you are looking for an offer on your car hire deposit, talk to our team today.

Young Driver Car Hire

Drivers from the age of 21 years old can hire a car through us, as long as you have held your licence for at least 2 years. Not only can we accept young drivers but we offer this with no young driver surcharge. If you are looking for young driver car hire, speak to our team who will find you the best price.

As well as these fantastic offers we can also offer:

  • Guaranteed Vehicle Car Hire
  • vehicle hire with tow bar
  • Hybrid Car Hire
  • Car hire with free additional driver
  • Car Hire with free GPS

If any of these offers interest you we always recommend to get in touch with our team before you book. This allows us to find the best supplier to meet your car hire needs and ensure you have a smooth rental experience.

As a helpful tool please click on the link below for a list of Holiday Parks in the South West of England.

Holiday Parks in the South West

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