Protaras Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information concerning car rental in Protaras as well as some facts about the general car rental and driving restrictions valid in Cyprus.
Rental Restrictions
Cars rented in Cyprus may not be taken off the island or driven into the Turkish occupied area of Cyprus.
Driving Restrictions
In Cyprus, traffic is on the left and passing on the right. The minimum driving age is 18 years. In order to sit in the front, children must be at least 5 years old. Front-seat passengers are required to use seatbelts. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
Between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise, headlights must be used. You should not use the horn in built-up areas, especially between 10 pm and 6 am and especially near hospitals.
Parking meters are found in town centres and are valid for 1 hour. Do not park where the curb is painted yellow with a double line. A single yellow line on the curb indicates a loading and unloading zone, but allows no parking.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 100KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/ambulance/fire: 199
Road Tolls
There are no toll highways in Cyprus.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Cyprus
Car rental agency - grafio eniciaseos aftokiniton
Parking - choros stathmefis
About Protaras
Protaras, situated in the municipality of Paralimni, is one of the loveliest areas of Cyprus, an idyllic resort with golden beaches and tiny picturesque bays. You can find many windmills and small churches in Protaras. The area also kindly offers its local specialities in the taverns.
The local people still practise many of their old customs and are eager to demonstrate the traditional farming techniques that have lasted for generations. In spring, a flower festival is organised in Protaras and in summer, there will be several music and dance performances there. Shopping in Protaras is a great experience and so is the nightlife – Protaras filled with the sounds of music from discoes and tavernas.
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Country: Cyprus
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2 (+3 in summer)
Telephone Area Code:
Monetary Unit: Cyprus Pound
