Car Rental in Alicante
General Information about Alicante
Alicante is located on the Eastern coast of Spain bordering with the provinces of Murcia on the south, Valencia up north and Albacete on the west. It is a very popular tourist destination and within 30min from the capital you can find popular resorts like Benidorm or Denia. The easiest way to travel around is with a rental car.
There are numerous nice beaches in the area, and due to its special micro climate there is nice temperature all year around. The nightlife in Alicante offers nearly everything one can ask for, from nice restaurants, friendly bars or clubs where you can dance till sunrise. There are mainly two areas for nightlife in Alicante, the old centre or the harbour.
The airport of the city is called Alicante El Altet Airport (ALC) and is located 9 km (5.5 miles) from the centre.
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With a rental car in Alicante you can visit Santa Barbara Castle. You can also take the lift from El Postiguet beach to Santa Barbara castle. There you will have great views of the city and coast.
Visit the Ibero - Roman city with remains dating from the 5th century BC to the 2nd century AD, or choose to see some of the displays of the finest modern artists. You will also find there one of the most advanced archaeological museums in Spain and the largest collection of 20th-century Spanish sculpture in the world, an imposing mountaintop castle, Gothic churches and many extraordinary examples of civic and religious buildings in the baroque style.
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Rent a car from Economy Car Rentals and visit the sights of the region.
Terra Mitica:
Theme park located in the town of Benidorm that has been divided into five sections. Filled with attractions such as the giant roller coaster, Magnus Colossus, and a model of the Port of Alexandria at the time of Cleopatra, as well as live performances of actors entertaining the public. There are also bars, restaurants and cafeterias for refreshments and relaxation.
Isla de Tabarca:
Just off the coast of Alicante is a tiny island where once pirates hid out and planned their plunder of passing ships. Today tourists can play on the sandy beach without fear of a Jolly Roger taking them by surprise. Snorkelling, diving in a little yellow submarine, or taking a ride in a glass bottomed boat reveal the rich marine life below the waves, and taking lunch at one of the seafood restaurants provides a perfect day in the sun on Isla de Tabarca.
The Archaeological Museum of Alicante:
Visit the museum and its eight galleries to learn about history of Alicante.
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I took 35 minutes !!! to get the car keys at the desk and I was the only customer at the desk when I came
We felt the cost of the car hire was very high_ however it compared with other rental companies.
had to wait in line a long time at alicante airport to get the car. took to long. otherwise everything great
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Last Updated 2012-02-06
