ALAMO Car Rental at Faro Airport

There is a wide range of car hire counters at Faro Airport, all are located on the ground floor in the arrivals zone of the terminal. The airport has only one terminal with car parking facilities directly opposite, less than a 5 minute walk. All car hire desks are open from 7.00 am to midnight every day and several car rental suppliers also have drop off boxes for after hour returns of vehicles and keys.

One of the car rental suppliers at Faro Airport is the well known company Alamo. With some 1,200 rental stations world-wide, Alamo Faro Airport has a very experienced team looking after the car rental requirements of holidaymakers and business travelers arriving from all parts of the world.

The Alamo car hire supply is handled via their partner company Europcar and it is to their counter that customers should go in the arrivals zone. Car hire reservations are cheaper online and the best way to secure the right type of vehicle for the holiday or business trip is to reserve well in advance.

Alamo car hire Faro can be contacted online at their website www.alamo.co.uk or www.alamo.com. Online deals are typically cheaper than booking on the day of arrival and customers can see from the pictures and descriptions of the vehicles, what their money will buy.

The Economy class from Alamo Faro Airport offers cars like the 5-door VW Polo 1.2, which has space for up to 5 passengers and 2 items of luggage. The car has power steering, air bags, ABS brakes and air conditioning.

Alamo can also supply cars from their Compact range that are similar to the 5-door Seat Leon 1.4, a car with room for 5 passengers, two suitcases, power steering, air conditioning, manual transmission, ABS brakes and air bags. Automatic transmission vehicles in this class include the 5-door Renault Megane 1.6, which has seating for 5 people and room for 2 pieces of luggage.

Station wagons or estate cars are often popular with families who need a little more space for all the paraphernalia children like to take to the beach. The Compact wagon range from Alamo at Faro includes the 5-door Ford Focus Zetec 1.6, a car with space for 5 passengers and 4 pieces of luggage.

For even more space there are vans, people carriers and minibuses. The van options from Alamo car hire Faro Airport include the popular 5-door Seat Alhambra 2.2, which has seating for 7 passengers and room for 3 pieces of luggage. The van also has air bags, manual transmission, power steering, AM/FM stereo and CD player, ABS brakes and air conditioning for extra comfort during the hot Algarve summer months.

Every year the Algarve lures hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers to its beautiful coastlines. Famous for their water sport and golf facilities, the Algarve also offers the chance of a two-pronged holiday approach: it's just a 2.5 hour drive across the border into Spain, where the historic cities of Seville and Huelva offer great sightseeing, wonderful food, excellent nightlife and a warm Spanish welcome to visitors.

While Faro is small enough not to need a car for the entire holiday, renting a vehicle from Alamo Faro Airport for a few days won't break the bank and offers the chance to fully explore towns and villages along the coast. The towns of Lagos (55 miles distance), Tavira (24 miles distance) and Silves (39 miles distance) are perfect for a fun packed day out.

The village of Alte is just a 34 mile drive to the north-west of Faro. A tranquil spot where visitors can relax, sample the wonderful seafood dishes of the Algarve and enjoy the unspoiled character of the village with its white-washed houses and cobbled streets.