Planning a vacation is always invigorating and exciting. The feeling of choosing the perfect car and exploring at your own pace the places you pass through with your own itinerary is fantastic.
Portugal has a lot to explore, and whether alone or in company, there is a Hertz car ideal for your needs, and we will help you through the process so you make the right choice.
1- Set a budge
The starting point is to set a budget for your car rental. How much do you feel comfortable paying per day to rent a car?
Consider the number of people that will accompany you, their needs, for how many days do you require a car and what distances you intend to travel with it.
2- Choose the right car
Choosing the right car for your journey is fundamental for its success. Each type of vacations requires different needs, whether in terms of space, comfort, autonomy, engine, among others.
Family Travel
Traveling with your family requires room for everyone - not only for the group, but also in the trunk.
You should always consider:
- The distance you intend to travel according to the places you want to visit.
- If you’re traveling with small children (who need specific accommodations) or elderly people, you must have enough space to ensure the comfort and safety of everyone.
In other words, even if you are just a couple with a baby, in addition to the car seat, the luggage you need to carry is considerable (stroller, toys, bags, food, etc). The same logic applies if you have an elderly person, which may require special attention and additional luggage to accommodate their needs.
For the long journey ahead, Hertz recommends the Seat Leon, Peugeot 308, Seat Alhambra or a Minivan (for large groups). The first two are spacious and the Seat Alhambra is a family car that, besides having a spacious trunk, hosts 7 seats.
Traveling with friends
As previously shared, you also need a spacious car for vacations with friends. The number of people and the intended route is also relevant, since the space you need for walking around in the city differs from when traveling long distances which, in addition to passengers' luggage, they will probably also carry food and drinks. So, a car with plenty of space is welcome. In these cases, you can opt for the cars mentioned in the previous point (family travel) or either the Renault Captur or the Seat Leon SW.
For vacations within the city with a group of 5 people, you can choose models like the Renault Clio and the Volkswagen T-ROC.
City tour for business or fun
If you want to explore the city alone or with another, we recommend you don't choose a large car, so you won't have problems with parking. Therefore, it is important to analyze your financial requirements and potentially save on more compact models, like the Nissan Micra, Fiat 500 or Renault Clio. For a more premium experience you can opt for the BMW 116d or the BMW 320d.
3- Find out more about the optional extras
Protection and fuel services or toll payments, we don't want you to miss out on anything. Complement your travels with our extra services and make sure you have everything you need.
4- Environmentally friendly
You can also opt for a more ecological driving by choosing a 100% electric or hybrid car. In Portugal, there are more than 4000 charging points (public), and you can more easily charge your car and continue your vacation.
In these cases, we recommend the electric Dacia Spring or the 100% electric/hybrid Hyundai IONIQ.
5- Rent with Hertz
When renting a car with Hertz, you can enjoy a set of advantages that will certainly make all the difference in your vacations:
- Travel assistance
- Check-in online and get on the road faster
- 62 Hertz stores in Portugal
- In mainland Portugal, you can easily pick up your car in one store and drop it off in another
- Hertz Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program is completely free and offers exclusive advantages for members
For your next vacations the choice is right, rent a car with Hertz.