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Alicante:With its soft pale sands and towering resorts, you’d be forgiven for thinking the Costa Blanca was just another package holiday pin-up. But take a peek at Alicante car hire breaks and you’ll look at Spain’s eastern edge with fresh eyes.
Mention the Costa Blanca and it’s that old British favourite, Benidorm, that springs to mind. But stray a little further down the coast and you’ll stumble across a thriving city that’s as Spanish as they come. Unpackage the Costa Blanca with Alicante car hire holidays.
The second largest city in the region, Alicante is on the up - and you can tell. Cruise ships make waves to be here and dazzling yachts line the harbour. Its old town’s been revitalised, its seafront brims with cafes and bars and its restaurants dish up everything from tangines to tapas. Add in the gloriously imposing Castell Santa Barbara, the broad and airy esplanades, and a nightlife that loves its live music and Alicante may as well be a million miles from Benidorm.
And that’s just the start of your alternative tour of the Costa Blanca. Alicante car hire is all about dipping into the different sides of this Spanish coast. Drive inland and you’ll find Elche’s famous palm forest, the breath-takingly beautiful Guadalest, and tiny mountain towns barely touched by tourism.
Then unwind with a day dedicate to sunbathing and aquatic action. When it comes to beaches, Alicante car hire spoils you for choice. The town’s own broad silvery sands? Or the quieter dunes of Playa Arenales? Just sling your beach gear in the boot and find that ideal sun spot.