The Alicante Airport is the busiest and largest airport in Alicante, Spain. Once named as El Altet, the Alicante Airport is conveniently located 10 kilometres southwest of Alicante City. The airport is very busy. It reported to have service more than 9 million passengers in 2008 alone.
Alicante Airport offers a wide range of services to tourists going to popular tourist destinations. There is a car rental at Alicante Airport that is chauffeur driven and will easily take guests to their hotel of choice. The airport also has tons of shops, ranging from duty-free shops to jewellery stores and even gadget stores. There are also business services available at the Alicante Airport.
Exploring the Alicante region is easier with a cheap car hire at Alicante Airport. Alicante is a region in eastern Spain that is perfectly surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. At the heart of the region is Alicante City, the capital. The city is considered a major port area with several yachts and boats on dock.
Going around the city is more convenient with a car hire at Alicante Airport. Apart from its port area, the city also has other notable sights, including the old Basilica of Sta. Maria, which is a Gothic style church built sometime between the 14th and 16th centuries. Perhaps the most popular church there is the Castle of Sta. Barbara, which sits atop Mt. Benacantil.
There is also the Archaeological Museum of Alicante, where artefacts dating as far back to 10,000 B.C. are on display. Also worth visiting is the Gravina Museum of Fine Arts, where there are tons of 16th century artworks on display.
