Car Rental from Calpe

Hire a cheap Alicante rental car in Calpe

Take an afternoon drive along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea by Alicante car hire to the Spanish town of Calpe. Located in the comarca of Marina Alta, Calpe is in the province of Alicante, but about 67 km outside the city. It lies at the foot of the Natural Park of Peñón de Ifach (Ifach Rock), and makes for a lovely daytrip.

There you can enjoy thirteen kilometers of coast harbors, coves, and beaches where along the sea. Take a hike along the Rock of Ifach, the symbol of the Costa Blanca.  This calcareous rock rises from the sea to a height of 332 m and reaches one km long. The rock is a result of a landslide from the nearby Sierra de Oltá, making it one of the most unusual and beautiful geographical features along the Mediterranean.

The town of Calpe has many Iperian, Roman, and Arab archeological sites, including the ruins of Los baños de la Reina, (the queen's baths). Among the other popular tourist spots in Calpe worth a visit are its salt flats, a lovely bird sanctuary for migratory birds, an impressive Gothic Catholic church, and the tower of La Peça, which dates from the 18th century. Make sure you can get to all the sites by securing your car hire Alicante.

Drive through Calpe's city district for less with a cheap car rental from Alicante when you reserve online. In the city you can find St. John's hermitage, the Casa Cocó Ethnological Museum, and the Medieval Village of Ifach. Nearby in the Old Town are several more museums as well as some lovely historic housing.