Renting a Car in the Canary Islands? Don’t Miss Out on Cheaper Car Hire Excess Insurance

The Canary Islands continue to be a popular holiday destination, not just in the height of summer but also for holidays later or earlier in the year.

With temperatures on Tenerife still often hitting comfortable temperatures like 26°C in October, the Canaries see a steady stream of visitors well into autumn.

Booking your holiday out of high season can save you money and you can also see some great savings on car hire too.

Why not also save on your car hire insurance through MoneyMaxim?

Our car hire insurance comparison service allows you to see just how little it can cost you for car rental excess insurance. By comparing the policies available to you, you can get that extra cover (as well as peace of mind) for less. The majority of those hiring in, for example, Tenerife can get a week's cover for the excess on their hire as well as cover for areas such as the wheels, tyres, glass, roof and underbody from just £13 for the total seven days hire.

It is easy to understand why the Canary Islands are such a draw for holidaymakers. The warm weather, fantastic beaches, activities like watersports, hiking and stargazing, as well as superb eateries and friendly locals, it has something for everyone. Each island has its own peculiar highlights so you should look at each one when planning your trip. Some are more suitable for a day visit whereas others have plenty to keep you occupied. There are daily ferries between the islands but, should you wish to take a hire car on a ferry, please ensure you have permission from your car rental company as well as the appropriate insurance for taking a rental car onboard a ferry.

You may be new to these gorgeous islands, or perhaps you are a returning visitor but how much do you know about the Canaries?

Five Fun Facts about the Canary Islands

1 - The yellow birds were named after the islands, not the other way around! Monk seals also known as sea dogs used to live on the islands so they become known as, in Latin, Canariae Insulae or ‘Island of the Dogs’.

2 - El Hierro is close to becoming the first island in the world to be totally self-sufficient. This has been achieved thanks to its renewable energy scheme and efforts to encourage ecological systems in farming and in its tourist industry.

3 - All the Canary Islands were formed from volcanic eruptions with Mount Teide on Tenerife on the podium as the third tallest volcano in the world. The volcanic crater at El Golfo on Lanzarote with its distinctive green colour is also a spectacular sight.

4 - La Gomera has its own unique language. The island has many wide valleys so the whistling language, Silbo Gomero, was developed to make communicating across the landscape easier for the local people.

5 - Due to the islands being volcanic, a large number of their popular beaches are actually man-made. Many animal species only exist on the islands as a result of human interference too. There were no black rats before humans arrived but their introduction did lead to the extinction of the islands’ giant rat species so maybe that is no bad thing!

If you are planning a trip to the Canary Islands we can help with your car hire in Tenerife,Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura or La Palma and find you a great deal on your car hire excess insurance too.