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 Having a car is
not essential. But it will add another
dimension to your trip by enabling you to
discover all that Lesvos has to offer. With a
car you can follow the smaller roads to hidden
coves and beaches, traditional villages and
the hundreds of other places there are to go
on this magnificent island.
You can rent by
the day, the week or the month.
Most of the cars
are standard but some companies do have
automatics available. Generally my philosophy
with renting cars on the island is
small is
better.
Some of the roads that lead through the
village are quite narrow and the smaller the
car, the more leeway you have. Though gas is
expensive, the cars here don't need much of it
and you won't go broke. As for driving on the
island, if you are a good driver and enjoy
driving you will love it. The roads are quite
entertaining, as mountain roads tend to be,
and they are in good shape. The only dangers
are other drivers but if you drive defensively
you will have no trouble. If you are prone to
drifting and absent-mindedness, preferring
straight lines to curves then you should take
the buses or taxis.
Jeeps are fun if you don't
mind being in the sun all day long and they
can take you where other cars can't. With
miles and miles of dirt backroads that are a
step up from donkey paths a jeep can get you
to some interesting places. If you have a big
family there are vans. Remember to always use
seat-belts.
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