Cheap Gran Alacant Car Hire and Gran Alacant Car Rental Guide

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GRAN ALACANT CAR HIRE - CAR RENTAL GRAN ALACANT

Gran Alacant is a small sea side resort located on the Southern Costa Blanca which over the years owing to its location and beaches has grown tremendously in size and attracts many international holiday makers annually. Gran Alacant benefits from a Mediterranean climate which guarantees rain free summers and mild winters.

Gran Alicante is only 15 km south of Alicante and just 4 km away from Alicante airport of El Altet so its position and location is superb. It is set just slightly inland but the beaches are just a short drive away we recommend trips and days out to the nearby Casas del Cap and Los Arenales del Sol.

Gran Alacant has some great beaches and a fairly large expat population which offer many businesses and services which make British holidaymakers feel right at home.

But what if you want to do some sightseeing, clubbing or just visit the beach?

How will you be able to get around? It's very easy!

Gran Alacant is still a fairly small tourist resort but there are a few local car hire companies as well that will only be too happy to assist you in making the most of your holiday and offer great value for money.

Is it difficult to rent a car in Gran Alacant? What requirements do I have to meet?

Requirements may vary from place to place, but generally include a valid driver's license and a credit card in the name of the person renting. You can use a debit card, but you may have to present a third form of identification such as a round-trip airline ticket, travel itinerary, valid passport, current vehicle insurance or a current copy of a utility bill.

If I arrive at the nearest major airport, will I be able to rent a car from the airport?

Yes of course, all the major car rental companies are represented at the airport. It is very easy to hire a car from the airport. The nearest airports to Gran Alacant are Murcia and Alicante.

There are many companies to choose from, and they each offer a large variety of car models, rates and options. Many also include insurance, unlimited miles, theft protection, and some may even offer GPS navigational systems to help you find your way around.

With so many sources to choose from, you should shop around to find out what works best for your wants and needs to help you get the most out of your holiday travel.

Will I be able to hire a car from the resort of Gran Alacant?

Certainly! Gran Alacant boasts fully inclusive car hire rates with many of the most popular car rental companies. Here are a few recommendations:

Xtra Car Rental and the telephone number is 607 850 664

Holiday Car Finders and the telephone number is 902 887 139

Shellmapfre Car Rental and the telephone number is 697 574 199

A variety of car choices are available, ranging from small economy budget autos to the high-end, luxury cars to make your travel more comfortable and stylish.

You can rent by the day or by the week. Hiring a car by the week is usually the most economical option, and may sometimes be as low as €67 per week.

What if I change my mind? Will I be able to cancel my rental car for a full refund?

Yes. Most Gran Alacant car hire companies will give you a 100% refund of your purchase price if you should decide that you don't need a car rental.

Why is renting a car in Gran Alacant a good idea?

One can certainly see much more of Gran Alacant and the surrounding area if one has hired a car. Alicante itself is on the doorstep as is Santa Pola with its mile long beaches and here one can also go on a boat trip to Tabarca Island.

Going on holiday to Gran Alacant would be a waste without seeing all that Gran Alacant has to offer. With all the entertainment possibilities, a way to get around would be ideal. This is why it would be a great idea to hire a car in Gran Alacant. Then you can be free to enjoy all that Gran Alacant and the Southern Costa Blanca have to offer.

EXCURSIONS AND DAYS OUT FROM GRAN ALACANT

The Southern Costa Blanca has some great possibilities for excursions. These include other resorts such as Alicante, Santa Pola, Torrevieja, Guardamar de Segura, and Playa Flamenca.

Our Gran Alacant map and guide will help you with directions.

Aquopolis in Torrevieja and the Rojales water parks make a great change to spending days at the beach and there are many golf courses in the area which include the Campo de Golf El Plantio in Alicante, the la Finca Golf Course in Algorfa and the La Marquesa Golf Course in Ciudad Quesada.

There are a number of historic cities within an hour's drive of Gran Alacant - Murcia, Cartagena, Orihuela, Elche and Alicante.

HOW TO FIND THE CHEAPEST GRAN ALACANT CAR HIRE

Gran Alacant is a very small town and the best option is for you to immediately hire a car for the duration of your stay from either Alicante airport or Murcia airport.

Alternatively get an airport transfer by either taxi, mini-bus or private shuttle bus to Gran Alacant and stay in your resort and get taxis when you want to get out and about.

We have carried out extensive research comparing all the major Alicante airport car hire companies. These include: Advantage, Budget, Dollar, Alamo, Easy Car, Enterprise, National, Goldcar, Thrifty, Sixt, Victoria Rent a Car, Sol Mar, Record Rent a Car, Hertz, Auriga, Europa, Europcar, Atesa, Avia and Centauro Rent A Car.

We have found when hiring a car in Gran Alacant you need to shop around - there is no Gran Alacant car hire company that is always the cheapest. Much depends on your dates and the availability of the various models of car hire that each Gran Alacant car hire company has for those dates.

Contacting each Gran Alacant car hire company can take hours and hours and be very confusing so the best way to find cheap car hire in Gran Alacant is to use a car hire search-engine which trawls the web in seconds and scours all the reputable Gran Alacant car hire companies with your specific information i.e. the dates for your Gran Alacant car hire, where you want to hire the car from (and drop it off), the size of car hire needed etc.

If you click on the link above you will go to a page containing the best search engine for cheap Gran Alacant car hire that we have found. It's from an independent company called Car Trawler. They have special discounted internet rates with all the major Gran Alacant car hire companies and using their tool they compare all the rates from the various Costa Blanca car hire companies and then give you the cheapest price for car hire for Gran Alacant.

USEFUL TIPS FOR CAR HIRE IN GRAN ALACANT

These are a few things you should know before you hire a car in Gran Alacant:

* What's included in the Gran Alacant car hire price and what ISN'T included. You can come across some very cheap Gran Alacant car hire prices but they often won't include unlimited mileage, local taxes or insurances.

* When you hire a car or rent a car in Gran Alacant always check whether the car has air-conditioning - especially if you are hiring a car in summer.

* Book ahead. Gran Alacant is very busy in the summer and Gran Alacant car hire companies will often run out of cars for hire. You also tend to get a better Gran Alacant car hire rate by booking in advance.

* Don't always choose the cheapest Gran Alacant car hire. Rather than hiring a car in Gran Alacant which you can barely fit into you will often find the price difference is usually small to upgrade to a more comfortable Gran Alacant car hire. The different car groups to choose from are mini, economy, compact, midsize, standard, full size, people carrier, luxury, premuim, sports car and convertible.

* Child seats. Many Gran Alacant car hire companies do not always have these available - out tip is to take your own - you simply check-it in at the airport with your luggage and you will save on your Gran Alacant car hire bill.

* When hiring a car in Gran Alacant check that what you have booked you receive when you are at the offices of the Gran Alacant car hire company. Do all of this before you sign all the paperwork. Make sure you take any car hire print-outs you have so if there are any problems you have it all in writing.

* Check your Gran Alacant car hire for damage. When you've got to your Gran Alacant car hire you naturally just want to get going but make sure the car hire in Gran Alacant company acknowledge any bumps and scrapes already on the car.

* Petrol. Make sure your Gran Alacant car hire uses diesel not four-star petrol as it is much cheaper to buy diesel in Gran Alacant.

*Excesses. Some Gran Alacant car hire companies have very high excesses which means you pay an amount (for example €500) if you have an accident and they cover the rest. Be aware of how much the excess is before you book your Gran Alacant car hire.

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