Rentals

Alicante Bikes is a road and gravel bike rental for cyclists, based at the Nutrifitness Arena bike shop in the Centro Deportivo Arena in San Juan Playa (Alicante). The fleet is made up of Spanish-built Mendiz bikes: carbon and aluminium road bikes, a gravel bike and a touring bike, each fitted with a rear light, Garmin mount, two bottle cages and a repair kit. Helmets, power-meter pedals and women's saddles are available as extras, GPX route files are provided, and a local guide can be arranged on request. For rentals of two days or more, bikes can be delivered and collected within a 50 km radius. Reviewers praise the almost-new bikes, quick replies and local route knowledge.

TAO Bike is an electric bike rental shop in Benidorm that also hires TAO e-Xtreme electric mountain bikes and runs guided routes. The business also has a repair workshop for e-bikes and e-scooters, sells new and second-hand bikes, and offers bike mechanic courses. One reviewer writes that the bikes can do around 30 miles on one charge and come with a sturdy lock. Visitors praise the helpful staff and the route explanations with a map before setting off, and reviews mention rides along the Benidorm coastline, to Altea and up to the Creu de Benidorm. Reviews also describe it as a good option for families, and child trailers are available.

Alicante by Bike is a bike rental and cycling tour company in central Alicante. It rents city bikes (child seats available), mountain bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters, for a few hours, a full day or longer. Its guided tours include a city and beach route (Santa Cruz, the Central Market, the Basilica of Santa María, the Explanada, the port and Postiguet beach), a ride through El Palmeral park and a tapas and wine tour. Another tour visits three coves — Cabo de las Huertas, Cantalar and Calita — with a stop at the remains of a Roman fish farm in La Albufereta and snorkelling at the end. They also store luggage; reviewers praise the service and the atmosphere, and one singles out the guide's knowledge of the city's history and culture.

Campello Surf Club is a surf school and shop in El Campello that also rents out SUP boards and kayaks. It offers group and private surf lessons as well as SUP lessons, and reviews also mention sessions for families with children. SUP boards can be hired by the hour, day or longer, and bookings are made via WhatsApp. Visitors praise the instructors, and individual reviews mention well-maintained equipment and the relaxed club atmosphere. One critical review complains about how rental time was charged and about a board covered in sand.

Nauticmar is a kayak and SUP shop and rental in Alicante that has been operating for more than 15 years. In store and online it sells kayaks (modular, fishing and pedal-driven), SUP boards, inflatable catamarans, diving gear and accessories from brands such as Long Wave, Point 65, Jobe and Native Watercraft. Rented kayaks and boards come with paddles, a pump and life vests, and there are also rental points in Benidorm, Calpe and Jávea. Customers praise the advice on choosing equipment and fast shipping, and one also mentions a very quick kayak repair. A few reviews, however, describe problems with online orders.

Victoria Rent a Car is a car hire company with an office near Alicante airport, reached by the company's shuttle bus from the terminal. The firm has more than 30 years in the business and also has branches at Valencia airport and in Benidorm, Calpe, Denia, Jávea and Moraira, among others. The fleet ranges from small city cars to vans, and a zero-excess insurance package is available. Visitors praise the new, well-kept cars, efficient service and quick refund of the fuel deposit, although some reviews complain about rude staff and charges for scratches on return. According to one review, the shuttle ride to the office takes about 10 minutes.

Centauro Rent a Car is a car hire company headquartered in Finestrat, in Alicante province, and has been operating for more than half a century. Locally it has offices at Alicante-Elche airport, Alicante train station, Benidorm and Torrevieja, and beyond the region it operates elsewhere in Spain as well as in Portugal, Italy and Greece. You can collect a car via the app without going to the counter (SmartKey) or from an automated locker (FastKey), and at airports there is a shuttle between the terminal and its office. Reviewers often praise the new, clean cars and quick pick-up, especially with SmartKey. Topics that often come up in reviews also include the fuel prepayment refund, extra excess insurance and waiting times at the counter.

Record Go is a Spanish car rental company founded in 2002, with a desk inside the Alicante airport terminal (ground floor) and an office right next to Alicante-Terminal railway station, where AVE high-speed trains arrive. The company runs more than 40 offices in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy, with a fleet of over 40,000 vehicles. Both Alicante branches have a key drop box for returning the car outside office hours, and extras such as child seats, an additional driver or a GoPad tablet with Wi-Fi and GPS can be added when booking. Reviews are sharply divided: one visitor praises the quick pick-up and hassle-free return, while others complain about pressure to buy extra insurance, a charge for a tiny scratch or a fuel deposit that was not fully refunded.