Car Hire Alicante Guide

Alicante is located on Spain's eastern coast, about halfway down the Costa Blanca to the south of Valencia.

The city itself is busy and pleasant during the day. The prime attraction is the Castillo de Santa Barbara, a huge medieval fortress overlooking Alicante from the north. It is easily accessible by a cable car up through the mountain from Jovellanas Avenue.

The beaches around Alicante are a major attraction, The best beach in the area being San Juan just 10-minutes from Alicante's centre.

Driving Information

To rent a car in Alicante, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. Seatbelts are mandatory in Alicante. Child seats are mandatory for children up to age 3 and children under 12 may not sit in the front seat.

Speed limits in Alicante are as follows: City 31mph/50kph Open Roads 55mph/90kph Highways 74mph/120kph

Fuel stations are open from 8am to 8pm with some stations in Alicante open 24 hours. The average price for a gallon of unleaded fuel is 0.65.

Alicante's expressways, the "autopistas," are toll roads and are identified by the letter A.

"Blue zone" parking exists in Alicante. Marked by signs that say "Zona Azul," parking is valid for 2 hours and parking discs for this zone are available at most hotels in the Alicante Area.

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