Alicante is one of the most beautiful places in the whole of Spain. This fantastic costal city is, not only the capital city of the Costa Blanca, but is also one of the principal focus points of the thriving community in the Valencian region of Spain, home of the country's gorgeous national dish, paella.

The best way to take in this Mediterranean jewel of a city is by hired car. Obviously, when arriving in such a stunning destination, you don't want to spend any more time sorting out the ins and outs of you transport arrangements than you have to. So, when you require car hire Alicante airport is a great place to go about acquiring it.

Not only will you save yourself the fare of a taxi ride from the airport, you'll also free yourself up to get to other attractions up and down the Costa Blanca, including the areas many stunning golf courses and historical attractions that lie a little of the beaten track, such as the stunning Santa Barbara castle.

The city itself, the fourth largest in the whole of Spain, contains some roads that are simply a pleasure to drive down in of them selves. The palm tree lined Promenade Explanada de Espana, for example is one such thoroughfare, bustling with the City's relaxed vibrant atmosphere, especially during the cool balmy nights and evenings when the streets come alive again after the siestas of the afternoon.

Having a car even makes getting other forms of transport easier. For instance, you might decide to head down the coast a mile or two and get a boat out to Tabarc Island, which was formerly a hideout hotspot for pirates!

If somehow you find you have taken in enough of Alicante to satiate your curiosity, by using car hire Spain and all its various regions open up to you and there are a host of key attractions within comfortable driving distance, such as the important city of Valencia and the ever popular seaside resort of Benidorm. What more could anybody ask for