Relax in the Dominican Republic with a Car Hire from Auto Europe
Geography: The Dominican Republic is part of the Greater Antilles, Hispaniola. It shares the Island with Haiti and is the second largest of the Antilles Islands after Cuba. The climate in the Dominican is sunny and tropically hot most of the time.
What to do: Visit Santo Domingo, the countries capital where there are plenty of sights to see. Go to Ciudad Colonial, the first settlement made by Christopher Columbus and the Spanish explorers in the New World and see a great history with sights such as El Conde Gate, Ozama Fort and Santa Maria la Menor Cathedral. Also within this zone are some wonderful museums which give you the history of the Dominican Republic such as Museum of the Casas Reales and the Museum of Dominican Man. Take a walk, relax, and have a picnic in one of the many parks within Santo Domingo such as Mirador National Park, The Malecon and Dr Rafael MA. Moscoso National Botanical Garden
Where to drive: Why not hire a car and drive outside the city and take in some of the real Dominican. Drive to Juan Dolio which is located east of Santo Domingo and take the beautiful scenic route to discover beautiful beaches that are ideal for couples looking for a getaway. A great reason for this is that the beaches are protcted by coral reefs, so you can also enjoy snorkelling.
Whether you are travelling on business or leisure enjoy the freedom that comes from having your own transport to and from the airport. Auto Europe offers airport car rental at all major pick up locations together with a large rental car fleet, so finding a car rentals Dominican Republic is both easy and economical.
Dominican Republic Airport Information
Santo Domingo Las Americas International Airport (SDQ)
- Location: 30km (18 miles) East of Santa Domingo City Centre.
- Flights from UK: Condor, British Airways, Iberia, US Airways, Air France
- Car hire companies: Arrival Hall
Puerto Plata (POP)
- Location: 18km (11 miles) East of Puerto Plata City Centre.
- Flights from UK: Condor, Thomson Flights, flythomascook.com, Monarch, KLM, Air France, Delta, Air Berlin, Continental Airlines
- Car hire companies: Arrival Hall
Advice on car hire in Dominican Republic with Auto Europe
Whether you need a hire car for your holiday abroad, or simply wish to rent a car for business, we want to give you a few tips to make your car hire in Dominican Republic easier with Auto Europe.
- Prior to arriving at your destination, review on the booking confirmation the name of your supplier (e.g. Europcar, Avis, Hertz, etc.)
- Present your passport, voucher, credit card, driving license and an International Driving Permit.
- Please check and read the term and conditions with the supplier to ensure there are no surprise payments when you collect your car (e.g. If you are driving to a different country such as, New South Wales to Queensland, check your policy covers this.)
- Ensure the car hire contract includes a very accurate description of the condition of the car (e.g. any damage, scratches, etc.)
- Check the vehicle is carrying the required safety equipment for the country you are travelling to.
- Review the fuel policy with the supplier. Normally, all vehicles must be returned as full as they were given or you will be charged the refill amount.
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