As you know, Cyprus is far from being the most budgetary resting place . But getting on the island of Aphrodite, you should not save on impressions . And, despite the fact that excursions here are expensive, and public transportation in the 30-degree heat can only withstand a very seasoned tourist, for owners of automobile rights there is a way out! And very elegant: in Paphos there are several specialized rent-a-car offices, such as the international Sixt or local Kontos Motors, as well as the mass of small racks with two or three worthy "iron horses" in almost every large hotel . All , that you need from the traveler - Russian rights (you can even without the IDU, but if they are - grab it, it will be calmer), about 20-40 EUR per day and a bit of courage to master the left-hand traffic .

The cost of renting a car in Paphos

Prices in Pafos practically do not differ from the average, for a quite nice Ford Focus with a moderate mileage will have to pay from 30 to 42 EUR per day: the price depends heavily on the season, in May and September is cheaper, but July and August will be the most expensive for rent. If you take a car for 1 or 2 days - maybe it will be a little more expensive, but if you rent a car for a week or more - the price will drop by 30%.

It is especially convenient for those who plan to travel to remote picturesque beaches - think about this is an order of magnitude better than almost all urban.

The car is given with a full tank of gasoline and is required to return in the same condition, otherwise prepare to write off from your account 50 to 100 EUR. Another important nuance is insurance. As a rule, it is not included in the rental price, so when making out a car, pay attention to the Excess item (the franchise or the amount that the tourist will have to pay in case of an accident). In order not to overpay for this kind of franchise, the contract must have a note No Excess.

In addition to the car and gasoline, travelers are given a road map and a brief SDA. For an additional fee, you can take a child seat, delivery to anywhere in Paphos (about 20 EUR) or GPS-navigator.

The price for gasoline in Cyprus: 1, 4-1, 6 EUR per liter. Parking: 0, 5-1 EUR per hour. Saturday afternoon, Sunday and public holidays are free.

The roads in Cyprus are traditionally of good quality

Tips for car rental in Paphos

Despite the fact that cars with automatic gearbox are more expensive than "mechanics" at 3-5 EUR, it is worth to rent them. Why? Recall: the movement in the country is left-sided, which can cause some inconvenience.

Inexperienced drivers will be better off buying full insurance (Full CDW or Super CDW), which will cost from 5 to 20 EUR per day depending on the class of the rented car. But you: a) there will be less deposit, and maybe it will be completely removed; b) for the car you can not worry at all - let it burn at all, you bribes are smooth.

Extremely pleasant nuance - all rented cars have red numbers, due to which local drivers and police make indulgences careless, but beloved by tourists.

An exceptionally pleasant nuance - all rented cars have red numbers, due to which local drivers and police make indulgences negligent, but hotly loved by tourists. However, no one will forgive gross violations: for the unfastened belt it will be necessary to lay out about EUR 90.

Permissible norm per mille in blood - 0, 5.

Finally, speed limits in Cyprus: motorway 100 km / h, usual roads 80 km / h, settlements of 50 km / h. They say that you can exceed an average of 10 km / h - neither cameras nor police officers "do not swear at this," but it's better not to take risks and not to check on your own experience. Penalty for excess - about 2 EUR per 1 km / h.