Chances are if you have even been visiting in a foreign country, the only thing you found more frustrating than everyone speaking a different language was probably finding it hard to keep track of the bus or commuter train schedules. It can be very frustrating as well as expensive as you will have to take a taxi to every point and noting you are a stranger, many will hike the normal charges even by double. Rid yourself of this frustration by getting a rental which will let you get around the city in a convenient and reliable means of transport.
Car hire companies’ will either deliver the vehicle to you at the company of provide a shuttle to their offices in town from where you pick up your rental and drive off a happy tourist. In Ponta Delgada, there is a lot to see and do both within the city and around its environs, you really wouldn’t to spend precious time queuing at the arrivals terminus on the Ponta Delgada Airport Azores, PT as you wait for personnel from the companies organize a rental car for you, would you? Of course not; the key to having a great holiday or vacation is planning; and in planning, every minute is of immense important.
In the City of Ponta Delgada, there are both international major and smaller local car hire companies and most on these, including the smaller ones, offer great services and report of incredible customer satisfaction. See, like any other service industry, word spreads fast via word of mouth and these agencies know that the higher customer satisfaction, the more referrals they get and hence the more the company grows. Customer satisfaction is therefore vital and many go to great lengths to ensure they achieve just that.
A few things you should keep in mind though: in PT driving is on the right side of the road and one should always give way to trams. Also, do not overtake a stationary tram until all passengers have gotten off. Front and back seatbelts must be worn at all times with the alcohol limit being 0.05% alcohol. All things considered, you are sure to have a lot of fun in Ponta Delgada; from the Hot springs and Botanical gardens, to the Fire Lake and Ribera Grande to the Sao Miguel, there is something for everyone here, be you old or young; adventurous or conservative.