Car Rental in Alicante
Alicante, the city
Go and see the Castle of Santa Barbara, there, you will get a marvellous view over Alicante and it’s harbour. You will already get the chance to see the castle on your way from the airport to Alicante with your hired car.
Otherwise, have a stroll at the markets or the shopping streets. By the way, for the late hours one meets up at the harbour amongst palm trees at the lavish decorated mosaic promenade or at ‘El Barrio’, the nightlife area of Alicante. This runs amongst winding alleys of the old town and is plenty of bars, clubs and restaurants.
Celebrations in Alicante
"Hogueras de San Juan" – The bonfires of San Juan (20.-24. of June)
At midsommer time bonfires for the Feast of St. John the Baptist take place at many coast spots of the Valencian Community. According to old custom, they should avert danger from evil and illnesses. But most gorgeously, the summer solstice is celebrating in Alicante and along the San Juan’s beach with around 60 bonfires, fairground booths and fireworks.
Virgen del Carmen (16. Juli)
As a port city with fisherman tradition, Alicante can’t be without of a feast in honour of the fishers’ patron saint. On this day the fishermen adorn their boats with flowers, deck them out with flags and the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary “Virgin del Carmen” and set out to sea to pay homage to their patron. Meanwhile the boat procession is on the sea, there is a lot of spare time for celebration on shore.
Moros y Cristianos- The Feast of Moors and Christians
It might be the most well-known festival at the Spanish coast, where performer in custom-made suits move into brightly decorated towns and villages and re-enact the fights and combats of the Moors and Christians during the period of Reconquest. Here too, the celebrations are accompanied with fireworks and ceremonies till late at night. The festivities take place on different days, depending to region and district. Hence, it’s worth it to check the calendar on Valencian Community’s official tourism web site.
Car hire Alicante Airport... your car rental in Alicante
Therefore, don’t miss to stop over at Alicante if you are on your way along the coast with you rental car from the airport Alicante El Altet. Soon, you will be able to read up more information about cultural life and further sightseeing of Alicante under the forthcoming section “Travel with Victoria, destination Alicante”.Therefore, don’t miss to stop over at Alicante if you are on your way along the coast with you rental car from the airport Alicante El Altet. Soon, you will be able to read up more information about cultural life and further sightseeing of Alicante under the forthcoming section “Travel with Victoria, destination Alicante”.
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