AUTO JARDIM Car Rental at Lisbon Airport

Auto Jardim car hire at Lisbon Airport can be reached via their portal at www.autojardim.com or by emailing to lisboadesk@autojardim.com. It is also possible to contact the service team by telephone on +351 289 800 881. The car rental desk in the arrivals hall is open daily from 7.00 am to midnight.

Auto Jardim is just one of several car rental companies in or near Lisbon International Airport.

With car hire it is easy to spend a few days sightseeing in Portugal's capital and then head out to explore the wonderful Atlantic Ocean coast. At Nazare, a great destination for a day trip, brave surfers have set world records thanks to huge waves that can be as much as 78 ft high. Running above an underwater canyon, the swell at Nazare is famous with surfers around the world.

Nazare is best viewed by taking the funicular railway up to the Sitio (old hilltop village) that overlooks the Praia and Pederneira, another old part of the town. The wide stretch of golden sandy beach, white-washed houses with their picturesque red roofs and the dark green, forested hills in the background belie the often violent past the settlement at Nazare has had to endure. Pirate attacks were quite common up until the 19th century.

The town reputedly got its name when in the 4th century a monk brought back a small statue of the Virgin Mary from his travels to the Holy Land. The Black Madonna is said to have come from Nazareth and the monk lived for many years in a grotto on top of a cliff.

Commemorating these events the baroque Church of Nossa Senhora da Nazare has become a focal point for pilgrims and tourists. Originally built in 1377, the church received a more contemporary face-lift during the 16th and again the 19th century, but the Black Madonna is still the center piece today.

Famous for boasting one of Portugal's finest beaches and blessed with a lovely promenade, Nazare is located just a 1.5 hour drive from Lisbon on the A8 route (121 km/75.1 miles).

Auto Jardim car hire Lisbon Airport has divided their fleet into groups. Group A features small cars like the Peugeot 107 1.0 and the Fiat Panda. These cars can seat up to 5 people, but are easy to drive and economical in fuel consumption.

Group B offers choices like the Hyundai Getz, Nissan Micra, Chevrolet Spark and Hyundai I10. These 5-door cars have room for up to 5 passengers and feature power steering, ABS break systems, air bags for driver and passengers and air conditioning.

The C Group vehicles from Auto Jardim Lisbon Airport include the Renault Clio 1.2, Ford Fiesta 1.2, Seat Ibiza and Opel Corsa 1.2, all of which offer space for up to 5 passengers. For larger travel groups there are choices like the Renault Trafic 2.0 DCI, the Opel Vivaro and the Ford Transit, which can seat up to 8 passengers, ideal for camping holidays or longer tours to the Algarve for example.

Auto Jardim Lisbon Airport offers not just cars for leisure travel. Business travelers will find a wide range of suitable cars for their needs and budget. Group E and Group E1 feature cars like the Ford Focus 1.4 and the Opel Astra 1.4, the Peugeot 308 HDI and the Renault Megane DCI. These 5-door cars seat 5 people and offer ABS breaks, air bags, air conditioning and radio as well as CD players for an enjoyable business trip in Lisbon.

The company covers most of Portugal and customers can choose their pick-up and drop-off points by region. Lisbon is located in the center region and offers both the airport as well as the city center as pick-up and drop-off points. The nearest other point is at Cascais, a short driving distance from Lisbon.

For more information about Auto Jardim car hire Lisbon Airport, please visit the company's website at www.autojardim.com, where enquiries and bookings can be made.