Mountain View Hotel also offers Car Rental Services for those who choose to see more of North Cyprus on their own. Renting a car during your Holidays in North Cyprus gives you the freedom to explore North Cyprus to the fullest. We have a list of offers from different car rental companies here in North Cyprus and will help you choose what best suits you and your needs. If you would like us to arrange a rental car for you, please indicate so when making your reservation, or Contact Us directly to do so.

Available Vehicle Types

Below is a guide to the kind of vehicles we may get you.

• Type A Vehicles
  • Sunny (Nissan)
  • Vitara Jeep (Suzuki)
• Type B Vehicles
  • Corsa (Opera)
  • Focus (Ford)
  • Gets (Hyundai)
  • Colt (Mitsubishi)
  • Ford (Fiesta)
  • Polo (VW)
  • Ibiza (Seat)
• Type C Vehicles (7-Seaters)
  • Touram (VW)
  • Connect (Ford)
  • i800 (Hyundai)
  • Jeep (Hyundai)

Car Hire Price Guide

Below is a price guide to the different vehicles we can get you and their various prices at different times of the year. Mountain View Hotel can accept payments for car rental services in cash or credit cards. Initial Payments are made when you return to car back to the hotel. If you would like to extend your rental period, you’d have to request for it then pay for it in advance. All prices are given bellow are in Great British Pounds (GBP) and include Value Added Tax (VAT).

**Rates for 1 day + VAT

• Nov 2009 – Mar 2010
  • Type A Vehicles = £12
  • Type B Vehicles = £16
  • Type C Vehicles (7-Seaters) = £23
• Apr – Jun 2010
  • Type A Vehicles = £15
  • Type B Vehicles = £18
  • Type C Vehicles (7-Seaters) = £25
• Jul – Oct 2010
  • Type A Vehicles = £18
  • Type B Vehicles = £22
  • Type C Vehicles (7-Seaters) = £34

All cars rented through the hotel are covered by Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) insurance. The person who hires the car is responsible for the total cost of repair or replacement of the following items which are not covered by insurance: tyre punctures, tyre damage, wheel damage, lost wheel, trims, lost fuel caps, broken aerials, loss of any parts or tools, radio, lenses, mirrors and interior damages. Please request for a complete insurance policy at the hotel.

Car Hire Requirements

In order to rent a car, the renter should be at least 25 years old (in most cases) and should have a North Cyprus driver’s license valid for at least 2 years, or a valid international driver’s permit plus their country’s driver’s license that is valid for at least 2 years. Drivers are advised to always have their driver’s license on them when driving in order to avoid problems with the police.

North Cyprus Speed Limits

The Speed limits in major cities in Northern Cyprus are usually about 100 kph/60mph on the Kyrenia, Nicosia & Famagusta highways, then 60 kph/40 mph on the smaller roads and 50 kph/30 mph in built-up areas, unless otherwise indicated. Drivers should watch out for road signs indicating speed limits for other areas and for traffic cameras.

Driving In North Cyprus

Driving in North Cyprus is very similar to driving the the UK; the roads are similar and are right-hand driven. Drivers and front seat passengers are required to wear seat belts while driving. And as general driving rule, when driving in Northern Cyprus, avoid alcohol, drinking or using telephones (unless hands-free). Also be aware that children under the age of 5 are not allowed to sit in front seats. In the major North Cyprus cities, rush hour generally occurs between 7:30am and 8:00am, 13:00pm and 13:30pm, 17:00pm and 18:00pm. So try to avoid traffic at these times to escape traffic jams.