| Renting a car is a high-priority item for | | | | Spanish, but you should be able to figure out |
| anyone planning to travel to Puerto Rico as a | | | | most of them since the symbols and shapes |
| tourist. Touring by car is by far the best | | | | used are identical or similar to those found |
| way for you to see the sights of this popular | | | | in the U.S. |
| tourist attraction. Otherwise, you risk | | | | |
| missing the prime spots that seem to be | | | | In addition, there are toll roads, numbering |
| accessible only by automobile. | | | | three in all. They are marked by brown signs |
| | | | and are actually meant for tourists. The |
| Not surprisingly, car rental is big business | | | | rental car company whose services you are |
| in Puerto Rico. Local car rental companies | | | | hiring can advise you if the route you plan |
| such as Dorado Car Rental in Dorado and Pier | | | | to take will include a toll road. Their |
| Car Rental in San Juan operate side by side | | | | automobiles generally don't have a toll pass, |
| with multinational counterparts Avis and | | | | so have some cash ready. Be prepared to shell |
| Hertz, both located in San Juan. Reservations | | | | out from 70 cents to $1.50 in toll fees. |
| for these firms' rental cars fill out quickly | | | | |
| at the height of the tourist season, so it | | | | Driving in your rented car can become costly |
| only makes sense to canvass and book ahead of | | | | if you are accosted for over-speeding. You |
| time. | | | | are fined a minimum of $50, more if the car |
| | | | rental company you have contracted happens to |
| Their prices are generally competitive, with | | | | be one that charges their own fees for |
| only a few dollars' difference between car | | | | traffic violations, on top of the fine. You |
| rental providers in some vehicle categories. | | | | can easily spot police cars by the lighted |
| You can choose to vacation during the | | | | blue bars sitting on their tops. |
| quieter, off-peak months, when rental charges | | | | |
| are cheaper and when last-minute or | | | | Renting a car to drive during your vacation |
| on-the-spot reservations are possible. | | | | in Puerto Rico is the way to go. Equipping |
| | | | yourself with the right information will |
| There are a few things to keep in mind when | | | | allow you to find your way around and enjoy |
| driving around Puerto Rico, whose main roads | | | | your stay there at the same time. Have a |
| consist of expressways, highways and | | | | happy trip, and remember to drive carefully! |
| freeways. Be aware that the road signs are in | | | | |