If your trip to Portbou is all locked in but your itinerary is a little on the empty side, we can give you a few hints and tips.Stop by Port Bou Beach. It’s one attraction you’ll find on many travelers’ must-do lists. Cap Ras and Fotener Beach are also nearby and worth checking out.

If you feel like a day trip, pack your bags and head over to Navata. Situated 20 miles away, it has more than enough to keep you occupied. You may also like to discover the sights and sounds of L’Escala. It’s about 20 miles from Portbou and has some great things to offer.

Portbou boasts some breathtaking stretches of coastline, and what better way to experience them than from behind the wheel of your very own rental car. See what interesting treasures you can find scattered along the shore at one of these top beaches:

• Terrimbo (2 miles away).
• El Borró Gran (3 miles away).
• Fotener Beach (3 miles away).

No other mode of transportation can give you convenience and freedom like your own car. No matter the reason for your journey to Portbou, CarRentals.com has an excellent range of vehicles to choose from. Spending a weekend in the city with your other half? Fire up the romance by renting a mini or compact car. Fun to drive and a snap to park, you’ll adore sitting side by side in one of these zippy rides. A full-size car is a great option for big families. There’s enough space for everyone and you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. If you’re on the road for business, a premium car will get you from meeting to conference in sophisticated style.

You’ll be glad to know that there’s a wide variety of both economy and luxury vehicles to rent in Portbou. What you end up going with will depend on what you’re willing to spend and what you plan to do. Prestige vehicles are all about mod cons and comfort. If you feel like splashing out, why not pick up an elite SUV, or perhaps a cushy mid-sized vehicle? On the other hand, if you’re just after a set of wheels to whiz around town in as efficiently as possible, go for a no-frills compact vehicle (or something else that won’t burn a hole in your pocket).

In Portbou, you’ll need to stick to the right-hand side. When exploring a new place, it’s smart to book a car with automatic transmission. That way, you can focus on the road and not stress about gear changes.

For the most part, finding a parking space in Portbou isn’t a difficult task. If you’re heading to one of the busier attractions in town, it’s a good idea to look at parking options before you set off.

Since the population of Portbou is about 1,400, you won’t experience too much trouble with traffic. That said, major roads are generally busier in the rush hours before and after work, so you may want to avoid driving during these times.

The residential areas in Portbou have a 50km/h speed limit. Outside these areas, the speed limits generally range between 50km/h and 120km/h.

More often than not, your chosen rental company will bill the amount fined to your credit card. Alternatively, the company may share your contact information with the relevant local law enforcement agency so they can issue a fine to you directly.

As long as you have hands-free functions like Bluetooth enabled, it’s fine to use your cell phone while driving a car in Portbou. But make sure you keep focused on the road.

The legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limit while driving in Portbou is 0.05%. If you’re planning on partying, leave your car behind and organize some other way of getting home instead.

No, so don’t risk a fine by doing it. In Portbou, red equals stop, with no exceptions. When nearing a set of traffic lights, always maintain a safe speed so you can easily stop when you need to.

Seat belts are compulsory in Alt Empordà. However, these rules may differ for some vehicles, such as those operated by public transportation systems.