The main islands of the group are Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Grand Canary (Gran Canaria), Lanzarote, La Palma and Gomera. The islands are of volcanic origin. Las Palmas, officially Las Palmas de Gran Canariais, both a city and a port in the Canary Islands and capital of Las Palmas Province. Population is (1991) 342,000. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a city and port in the Canary Islands, on the coast of Tenerife being the largest of the Canaries and capital of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province. Population is (1991) 190,000.
Automobiles drive on the right hand side of the road here. Green UK licence should be together with an International Driving Permit. Pink UK licence doesn't require the above. Minimum driving age is 18
Time clock, UK +1 Hour (UK +2 Hours within the summer)
Electricity, 220v AC 50Hz using typical European 2 pin plugs. Converters best sourced before travel.
We offer car hire in the following areas for the Canary Islands:
Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), Corralejo, Canada Del Rio, Caleta De Fuste, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Las Palmas Airport (LPA), Playa Del Ingles (Tunte), Playa Del Ingles (Tirajana), Playa Del Ingles (Piramides), Puerto Rico, Tenerife, Playa De Las Americas (P.Royale), Playa De Las Americas (Torviscas), Puerto De Santiago, Tenerife South Airport (TFS), Tenerife North Airport (TFN), Puerto De La Cruz, Santa Cruz Tenerife, La Gomera, Lanzarote, Puerto Del Carmen (Chalana), Puerto Del Carmen (Venus), Costa Teguise, Playa Blanca, Arricife Airport (ACE), La Palma, La Palma - Los Cancajos, La Palma Airport together with other destinations