Fill the gas tank, put your seat belt on and get ready to feel the sea air blowing through your hair. Santo Andre boasts some glorious stretches of coast, such as:

• Gonzaguinha Beach (17 miles away).
• Itarare Beach (18 miles away).
• Jose Menino Beach (18 miles away).

If you’re traveling to Santo Andre for work-related purposes, there’s a good chance you’ll be visiting some convention centers. With your own rental car, you can rest easy knowing you’ll get there on time. Here are some of the biggest and the best:

• Sao Paulo Expo (13 miles away).
• Monte Serrat (16 miles away).
• Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavillion (17 miles away).

You’ll be glad to know that there’s an impressive variety of both high-end and economy rentals in Santo Andre. What you opt for will depend on what you’re willing to spend and the activities you’ve got planned. Specialty vehicles are hard to beat if you’re all about mod cons and comfort. If you want to indulge yourself, why not pick up an elite SUV, or perhaps a flashy medium-sized sedan? Alternatively, if you’re just after something to get you around town as economically as possible, you’re better off going with an economy compact vehicle (or something else that won’t blow your budget).

Normally, your car rental company will charge the amount of the fine to your credit card. Alternatively, the company may supply your contact details to the relevant local agency so they can send a fine directly to you.

Seat belts have to be worn in Sao Paulo. However, this rule may not apply for some vehicles, like those operated by public transportation systems.

Provided you have Bluetooth or similar functions enabled, you can lawfully use your cell phone while cruising around Santo Andre. But ensure you keep focused on the road.

The legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limit when driving in Santo Andre is 0.02%. If you’ve got a big night planned, leave the car behind and organize a different way of getting home instead.