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Car Hire in Menorca

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It is convenient to pick up and drop off cars at the airport (Mahon/Mao Airport). It doesn’t cost more to do so and the airport is neither over huge or confusing.

It is advisable to book your car hire as soon as possible.

Some Car Hire Companies

poppycars.com Can see prices and book via this website. When making a reservation, mention the wedding that you are attending and they will ensure the best price available is offered.

autosxoroi.com Can see prices and book via this website. When making a reservation, mention the wedding that you are attending and they will ensure the best price available is offered. Address this request to Juan.

doncars.com Check out car availability and price online. Once you have decided, write to info@doncars.com for the attention of Jason with your reservation request. Mention that you will be attending this wedding to receive a 10% discount on the web prices shown.

autosvalls.com Local car hire company

ownerscars.com Local car hire company

travelsupermarket.com Car hire section of this travel comparison site

novacarhire.com Car hire comparison site

auto-europe.co.uk Car hire comparison site

Car Hire Tips

Note that in 2009 hire cars were oversubscribed in Menorca, as too few cars were brought over from the mainland by the major operators. So it’s perhaps wise to consider early reservation if you are going to hire on your visit.

Check minimum age requirement for car hire.

It is important that you always have available the car contract, your driving licence and your passport (or a copy of it) when driving your hire car.

Remember, vehicles drive on the right hand side of the road. When walking always face oncoming traffic. The front seat passenger should always be nearest to the pavement/sidewalk (Passenger/Pavement)

The wearing of a seatbelt by all passengers is compulsory and the traffic police will issue fines on the spot for non-compliance.

Be careful of radar and photographic speed check areas.

Overloading your car is also considered to be a serious offence by the police and could cost you a heavy fine.

Children under 12 years are forbidden to sit in the front of the car unless in a child/booster seat.

CEDA EL PASO means GIVEWAY.

Remember the rule in Menorca is always give way to traffic entering from the right.

Ensure that you take good notice of the traffic signs – never cut straight across, or cross a solid line and you should stop before filtering into traffic.

Police randomly breath test so Do not drink and drive.

Speed limit signs are regularly posted. Please do not exceed these, especially through villages and towns. Out of town maximum speed is 90kph on the main roads.

REMEMBER if you do have an accident, take the name, address, car registration, insurance details, make of car - of the driver involved. Advise the car hire company and co-operate with the police.

Accommodation in Playas De Fornells, Menorca

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It would be a dream come true to have everyone staying in the same area so that we can enjoy as much time together! Eventful days (and nights) leading up to and after the wedding day will all begin and end in the resort of “Playas de Fornells” (also known as "Platges de Fornells")

This is where the bride-to-be has spent long family summers and many festive weeks since the age of six, and latter summers with the groom-to-be of course. So it is a special place....a home away from home. It is where the wedding group will be based before the wedding day.

Accommodation On Playas De Fornells

TRH Tirant Playa Hotel
Tirant Playa Apartments
Tramontana Park
Tramontana Park I Apartments
El Bergantin Menorca Club
Carema Aldea Playa Apartments
Carema Club Playas De Fornells

The above hotels and apartments would place you in close proximity. They feature on the following websites where you can review availability and prices. You can choose the number of nights you wish to stay and make reservations.

Some helpful websites

visitmenorca.com (The official website of the Menorca Hotel Association, excellent for on-line reservations). Choose “Platges de Fornells” from “Tourist Area” drop-down menu to search.

islas.co.uk (This is another excellent site with info about Tirant Playa Apartments and other TRH Hotels on Playas de Fornells) . At the bottom of the linked page, enter your dates. This site checks availability and allows reservations via alpharooms.com.

travelsupermarket.com Great travel search engine. Be sure to search and book destination "Playas de Fornells" and confirm "Playas de Fornells, Baleares, Illes Baleares, Spain" from the drop-down menu that will appear. You will see quotes for the hotels shown on our list above (and others too), so take care to choose accommodation on Playas de Fornells.

lowcostholiday.com (Good deals available at the time of writing)

holidays2menorca.com (Choose “Hotels/Holiday Villas”, then “Fornells” to search)

sunshine.co.uk (Can choose flight and hotel together or separately...choose “Menorca” then “Playas de Fornells” from drop-down menu to search)

onthebeach.co.uk (Link to Tirant Playa booking page)

booking.com (Link to booking page for Carema Club Playa)

venere.com (Link to booking page for Carema Club Playa)

quickrooms.com (for package deals)

gwvillarentals.com (Rents out villas in Playas de Fornells and also has great information about the island)

When searching always look for “Playas de Fornells” (or “Platges de Fornells” if shown as an option) and make sure you are always looking in “Menorca”. There are other locations nearby like Mercadal, Fornells (the town) and Ses Salinas.

Remember that if you can share with a number of friends or family members what might look like an expensive option, when divided amongst those paying might prove to be a good deal. This is because most accommodation is based upon the room not the number of people staying in the room, although of course you need to ensure that you have sufficient space for a comfortable stay.

Note that later in the week following the wedding, accommodation prices begin to climb as we enter the peak holiday period.

If you wish to get some feedback on a location you are considering, please feel free to ask.

Fornells is the town close to Playas de Fornells. It is still a working fishing village, albeit a picturesque one. There are some hotels and although a very charming location with lots of restaurants (the King of Spain often sails there to eat), there is no beach to speak of:

Accommodation In Fornells

Hostal Fornells

Hostal-S'Algaret

Across the road from the entrance to Playas de Fornells, on the way to Fornells village is Ses Salinas. Go to visitmenorca.com, select “Fornells” from the “Tourist Area” drop-down list, search your dates and you should find details for “Apartamentos Ses Salinas”

Bienvenidos a Menorca
Welcome to Menorca

See you there!

Welcome!

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Welcome to our Wedding Blog!

Here we will post updates, and more detailed / useful information about Menorca and preparing for your stay.

Please do check back regularly for updates!

Thanks again for being a part of this exciting chapter of our life!

Happy New Year and See you soon xx