Where to pick up your car in Praia, Santiago
- Nelson Mandela Airport (RAI)
- Plateau
- Palmarejo
- Achada Santo António
- Hotels in Praia
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Car rental in Praia, Santiago
Praia is the most practical starting point for exploring Santiago by car. With your own vehicle you can combine the city, Cidade Velha, Assomada, Tarrafal and Serra Malagueta in a flexible route, with pick-up near the airport, hotel or centre.
Which car to choose
For Praia, Cidade Velha and city driving, a compact car works well. For Tarrafal, Serra Malagueta or secondary roads, choose an SUV.
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Praia lets you combine work, city and leisure: in a few kilometres you move from Plateau to Cidade Velha, and Tarrafal is possible in a day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about renting a car in Praia, Santiago
- In the main areas it is straightforward, but traffic can build up at peak times and parking is limited in the centre. A compact car makes city driving easier.
- Yes. Cidade Velha is a short drive from Praia and one of the easiest routes to do with a rental car.
- Not for Praia and Cidade Velha. For Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal through the interior or secondary roads, an SUV is more comfortable.
- In Plateau, the historic centre, parking is metered on weekdays and spaces are hard to find. It is easier in Achada Santo António and Palmarejo.
- Nelson Mandela Airport (RAI) is inside the city, a few kilometres from Plateau. Picking up the car at the airport saves you the taxi into the centre.
- Yes. Tarrafal is in the north of the island; through the interior, via Assomada, the round trip fits in a day, with time for the beach.
- Quebra Canela and Prainha are in the city itself. São Francisco beach is to the east, and Tarrafal is in the north of the island.