- Features of parking in Monaco
- Parking in Monaco cities
- Car rental in Monaco
Are you interested in the question of parking in Monaco? This compact country has 50 km of roads, many pedestrian zones and few parking spaces.
Features of parking in Monaco
If those arriving in Monaco have a need to leave their car somewhere, they should look for the nearest parking lots. They are mostly underground and relatively inexpensive.
Paid parking lots have payment machines. The received receipt must be attached to the windshield. As for underground parking, you need to pay for the parking space when leaving the parking lot.
White markings on the road indicate free parking, blue markings indicate that you have to pay for parking, and yellow markings prohibit parking in this area. Advice: do not park the car incorrectly (parking areas are marked with special signs; it is forbidden to leave a car on the streets), otherwise it will be evacuated (to pick up the car, you will have to go to the police station at Place du Campanin).
Parking in Monaco cities
Monaco has Parking des Oliviers (at a 26-seat parking lot the following rates apply: 0 euros / 40 minutes, 1 euros / 1 hour, 7 euros / 90 minutes, 10 euros / 2 hours, 9 euros / additional hour), Parking St Antoine (1 hour of parking is free; for each of 354 parking spaces daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. you need to pay 2, 40 euros / 1, 5 hours, 10, 40 euros / 4 hours, 12, 80 euros / 5 hours, and from 7 pm to 8 am - 0, 10 euros / 10 minutes), Parking du Center Commercial (this underground parking lot holds 580 cars; prices: 0 euros / 1 hour, 2, 90 euros / 1, 15 hours, 0, 80 euros / next 15 minutes), 4 Ave des Papalins Garage (each of 269 parking spaces is charged at 2 euros / 1.25 hours, 0, 80 euros / additional 15 minutes, 10, 80 euros / 4 hours, after which for every 15 minutes parking costs 0, 60 euros, 14, 80 euros / 6 hours, after which a 15-minute parking will cost 0, 10 euros; for the whole day of parking, car owners will be asked to pay 20 euros), Parking Bosio (the stay of each of 60 cars, accommodating on this p parking, costs car owners 2 euros / 1, 15 hours, 10, 80 euros / 4 hours, 14, 80 euros / 6 hours), 1 Rue de la Colle Garage (equipped with 358 parking spaces; € 0/60 minutes, € 2/75 minutes, € 20 / all day), de la Place d'Armes (the following rates apply for this 57-seat parking lot: € 0/1 hour, € 2.90 / 75 minutes, 0, 80 euros / next 15 minutes, 0, 10 euros / every 15 minutes from 7 am to 8 pm).
La Condamine provides car tourists with a 77-seat Parking de la Condamine with the following applicable tariffs: 2, 20 euros / 1 hour, 3 euros / 90 minutes, 4, 60 euros / 2 hours, 6, 40 euros / 2, 5 hours, 8, 20 euros / 3 hours, 15, 40 euros / 6 hours. The same rates are typical for Parking Square Gastaud. Another parking lot can be found at Rue des Agaves (underground parking holds 3000 cars; 1 hour of parking is free, 75 minutes - 2 euros, 4 hours - 10, 80 euros).
In Monte Carlo, you can park at the Parking Casino (this underground parking lot can accommodate 411 cars; the first hour of parking is not charged; then for parking for 1 hour 20 minutes you will have to pay 2, 20 euros, 2 hours - 4, 60 euros, 5 hours - 13, 80 euros, 7 hours - 17 euros). Similar prices await motorists at Parking des Moulins, Parking St Laurent, Parking St Charles, Parking de la Costa and Parking Roqueville. As for Parking Louis II Stadium, it is a free 4-storey parking lot for 1,700 cars.
Parking is also available at Monte Carlo hotels, for example, in Le Meridien Beach Plaza (equipped with a gym with cardiovascular equipment, a beauty center, a private beach, parking, which services without prior ordering are paid at a price of 46 euros / day), Hotel Columbus Monte Carlo (pleases guests with free Wi-Fi, a swimming pool with a terrace, a fitness center, a private parking where you can use the valet service), Novotel Monte-Carlo (at the guests' service - a garden, a swimming pool, wireless Internet, a cafe, the menu of which is replete with mediteran dishes, paid parking, which can be used without prior ordering).
If you decide to get to know the city of Fontvieille, it makes sense to stay in one of the hotels that have their own parking spaces. These include Residence Le Saint Victor, Villa Regalido, Villa - Fontvieille and other hotels. In addition, there are car parks in Fontvieille: Parking St Nicolas, Parking de l'Heliport and others, where 1 hour of parking costs 2, 20 euros, and all subsequent 15 minutes - 0, 80 euros.
In the modern area of Monaco - Larvotto, parking Grimaldi Forum, Parking des Carmes, Parking Testimonio are available for car travelers (prices at these parking lots: 0 euros / 1 hour, 2, 20 euros / 15 minutes, after a 4-hour parking every 15 minutes are charged at 0, 80 euros).
Car rental in Monaco
To conclude a contract with the rental company, the traveler (he must “step over” the 21-year mark) must be the owner of a credit card and an international national or driving license.
Important information:
- you can move on the roads of Monaco at a speed of 50 km / h (in some places you can reach speeds of up to 80 km / h), but in the old town traffic is often limited, and some streets are intended only for those who travel on foot;
- luxury car rental will cost at least 400 euros / day + an insurance deposit of 5000 euros (1 liter of gasoline costs 1.37 euros);
- fines for violations can be paid locally or through a bank branch.
