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Economy car rental in Paros

The most popular models representing the mini, compact, and economy car segments in Paros are: Chevrolet Matiz, Hyundai Accent, Renault Modus, Suzuki Swift, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Auris and others.

When hiring a budget hatchback, it is definitely worth saving on insurance deposit (franchise). Deposits on small cars in Greece vary from 100 to 1.000 euro/dollars. Check the rental conditions of each car in your selection to find a vehicle with a minimum deposit.

If your routes in Greece are foreseen to pass through hilly areas or mountains, it is not recommended to consider very small cars for rental. Their engines are usually insufficient for a confident driving on the roads with long or steep climbs.

At the rental office in Paros, consider to take a 'Breakdown Assistance' package or ask an officer for a contact data to use in case of a vehicle breakdown. Cheap cars are sometimes unpredictable in operation.

Upon receipt of the rental invoice, please check that all the information, as well as the final payment amount do match the data in your voucher.

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Driving Advices for Greece – Traffic Regulations and Road Usage Peculiarities

Drivers will also have to pay to use the Rio – Antirio Bridge. The length of this incredibly beautiful construction is 2880 meters. The cost of a ride on the bridge is approximately 13 euro for a motor car.

There is a clearly demarcated area suitable for parking in the center of Athens. If a road has a blue marking, these parking spaces are made for local residents only. Parking spaces for guests of the city are marked in white. Finally, parking spaces for special services and privileged cars are marked with yellow.

Parking in the center of Athens is paid on weekdays from 9:00 to 21:00, and on Saturdays from 9:00 to 16:00. The system of payment for parking is also quite interesting. For example, a one hour long parking will cost around €0.50; a parking place for two hours costs one euro, for 2.5 hours - 4 euro, and for 3 hours - 6 euro. Therefore, parking time is limited to three hours.

Sightseeing of Paros, Greece

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To rent a car one should have international driving license and a credit card with enough of limit to cover the cost of the rent. Clients under 21 as well as drivers having less than a year of driving experience may be denied in service rendering. A cost of a day of rent will totally depend on a brand of a chosen car.

One should be extremely attentive and careful when driving a car on the island as far not all the local drives keep strict to the road regulations. When exploring remote areas of the island by car, one should not stop and take fellow passengers on board. One should not leave personal things and valuables in the car as well for the reasons of safety.

Local cafes and restaurants feature a high quality of goods and affordable pricing policy. All the cities of the island are subject to a following rule – the closer a restaurant to a buzzing center of the city the higher pricing policy it features. Travelers should not neglect local eateries in small towns of the island as these as well feature plenty of classy dishes and high standard service.

A small cash reward should be left to a waiter, taxi driver as well as to a hair stylist, spa and recreation center assistants, to hotels maids and tour guides. Tips can reach up to 10% of the total cost of the service rendered. The staff can be rewarded with 0.5 to 1 Euro depending on the class of the establishment.

In order not to worsen an acclimation process the guests of the island are not recommended to drink or use in cooking tap water. One should as well avoid cocktails and refreshing drinks made of local water within first days of the vacation. The same way tourists should avoid local treats as these may seem rather weird and unusual. Walking through the city is mostly favorable during morning and evening hours meanwhile in the period from 100 till 100 tourists should better avoid any walking tours and city exploration because of heat and spend this time indoors.
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