CICAR on the main street, speak to Alexis Rodriguez, will hire you a fully expensed almost new Vauxhall Astra estate (diesel or petrol) for 22 to 28 euros per day (depends on season). A small car is cheaper. You can book from the UK. You can even collect it from the airport if you wish. 0034 928 16 36 68. Mention Iain Cameron and customer ref COD 5204637.

You can book online and even collect from the airport. www.cicar.com .However, I prefer to phone Alexis for the personal touch. Please remember to ask specifically for a child seat or booster seat etc if you need one.

The following online rental is very efficient also but they can only be hired from the airport www.recordrentacar.com

Finding your way about the island is easy as it is essentially a straight road running from Jandia to Correlejo. The main towns on the island of Fuerteventura are, and there is a straight line between them:

• Correlejo (in the North)
• Puerto Rosario (the industrial capital)
• Calete de Fuste (also described as El Castillo)
• Costa Calma
• Jandia (also know as Moro Hablo) (in the South)