Alicante Motorhome Rental, Spain

RV Rentals and Campervan Hire in Alicante

Thanks to its proximity to an abundance of beach-resort towns, hot summers and benign winters, international airport and ferries to the dreamy Balearic Islands and North Africa. The Costa Blanca is one of the more popular destinations for travellers to Spain; where you can pick up Alicante motorhome rental, campervan hire or RV rentals. Located right in the heart of Spain’s Costa Blanca and historically one of Spain’s oldest cities, Alicante was where the Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca set up Lucentum more than 2,000 years ago so you will find plenty of ruins in and around the city.

On this short, comprehensive page, we’re going to tell you everything you need to know about hiring the perfect campervan or motorhome when you land in Alicante, Spain: we even have the details of a motorhome rental agency that will deliver your Alicante RV rental directly to your door, anywhere in Europe. More on that later.

We’ll begin by explaining how to hire the ideal campervan or motorhome by employing one, simple trick, before taking a look at what our chosen companies have to offer you, the self-drive holidaymaker, whether you’re travelling alone, as a couple, with a bunch of mates or the whole family -kids, granny, the lot.

Having secured you the best campervan hire or motorhome rental for your specific needs, we’ll suggest some places to visit close to Alicante. In all probability, you’ll have a few destinations in mind, but there’s no harm in adding a few more to make the journeys in-between just as memorable.

Finally, we’ll finish off with some great places to camp, the section that inspires sighs of relief from the experienced motorhome vacationer and mild confusion from those who have just hired a 4-berth motorhome complete with a hot shower and flushing toilet. Read on, learn more.

Top Alicante Motorhome Rental Companies

For many, even the thought of going through the rigmaroles of renting a motorhome is enough to put them off, but you’ve made it here. And you’ll be delighted to learn that, with our help, renting your perfect campervan or motorhome for your self-drive vacation in Alicante is as easy as popping to shops to buy a pint of Almond milk.

In fact, it’s so easy you’ll wonder what all the fuss was about, so how have we achieved this? The answer is disarmingly simple. We’ve handpicked four campervan and motorhome rental companies close to Alicante airport whose reputation exceeds them.

These are four tried and tested organisations that know their business back to front, businesses that simply couldn’t survive if they didn’t provide second-to-none service. Have an idea of budget, who you’re travelling with and make your selection below. It’s as easy as that.

McRent

Two things you need to know about McRent, they are one of the biggest leisure vehicle rental agencies in Europe and they only use two campervan/motorhome rental brands: Sunlight, already Germany’s top motorhome brand, even though they’re barely ten years old and Dethleffs, one of the oldest motorhome brands in Europe.

The point here is that if one of the best-known names in leisure vehicle-hire trust Sunlight and Dethleffs, then you should too. The fact that McRent offer airport and/or city hotel transfers to their site in Alicante could just make them the ideal choice.

McRent Alicante RV Rental Depot: Av. de Cartagena, N-332, 03195 L’Altet, Alicante, Spain

Location: About 3 miles/4.5 km from Alicante Airport (ALC), or 7 miles/11 km from downtown Alicante

Included with Standard Rate:

• Unlimited kms
• Kitchen/cutlery
• 0-2 years old

McRent Alicante office hours:

• Monday to Friday:
  • Pick Up: 4pm to 6pm
  • Drop off: 10am to 12 noon
• Saturday:
  • Pick Up: 12 noon to 2 pm
  • Drop Off: 10am to 12 noon
• Closed Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays

McRent Rental Vehicles Include:

Poptop (Urban Luxury)

McRent is off to a flying start with their two-litre powered poptop, complete with a WC, Shower and above-average cooking facilities.

Joyfully discover why this decidedly modern poptop, in which you and your companion could be sleeping, is a long way from the poptops of the past!

Campervan (Urban Plus)

McRents Urban Plus campervan is just as handsome from the inside as it is on the outside.

It doesn’t hang about either, powered by 2.3 litres, those sleek lines are ready to go anywhere you point it and you won’t be disappointed with the onboard facilities.

Motorhome Rental

McRent has four motorhomes to choose from, couples (already spoilt for choice) are about to have another potentially perfect motorhome contender but there are head-scratching options for as many as 6 people here too.

To complicate matters further, or to make the decision easier, awning, bike rack, gas bottles, reversing camera and air con in the cab come as standard, and you’re free to negotiate some additional extras too, such as outdoor tables and chairs for that awning.

McRent’s fleet of motorhomes come in two different styles -we’ll look more closely at these stylistic aspects further down the page.

• Low Profile Motorhome: By ‘style’, in this instance, we are talking about a low-profile, aka semi-integrated, motorhome with a contemporary, modern profile. The Compact Plus sleeps 4 (but it only seats 2) the Family Standard seats and sleeps 4 and both come with a WC, shower and spacious kitchens.
• Coachbuilt/Cab Over Motorhome: The classic cabover motorhome is instantly recognisable by the bulbous lump over the driver’s cab -hence the name. This area will accommodate an additional couple while shoring up more internal space: the Family Plus and Family Luxury seat and sleep 6, yet are similar in length to the low-profile option.

Anywhere Campers Spain

Okay, there’s 4 of you, you just want a motorhome right now without having to undertake a whole bunch of research to find the ideal one. The good news is that this is the last section you’ll need to read before moving on to the best places to visit and camp. Why?

Because Anywhere Campers will drop off and pick up your campervan anywhere in Europe, let alone Alicante. And yes, this does mean you can drive, one way, to Paris, say, and then a representative at Anywhere Campers will come and take it off your hands, there or anywhere!

Alicante Pickup/Dropoff: Anywhere Campers will meet you at your requested pickup/drop off address in Alicante, with your vehicle at your chosen time.

Included with Standard Rate:

• 250 kms per day
• Free transfer
• Bedding
• Kitchen/cutlery
• 24 hour assistance
• 0-3 years old

Anywhere Campers Rental Vehicles:

Low Profile Motorhome (Adria Matrix)

You can choose between manual or automatic transmission, and that’s it. The rest is supplied courtesy of a Low-Profile Adria Matrix: capable, clean, modern (less than two years old) and, therefore, reliable.

All you need is inside (and yes that does mean WC/shower/kitchen) and there is ample room for 4.

Euromotorhome Rental

As with McRent, Euromotorhome Rental have followed a similar path of only using two, quality, campervan/motorhome manufactures in their fleet. In this instance, Italians’ Rimor and McLouis, and if you’ve never heard of them, you’ll be reassured to know they fall under the stewardship of the renowned Trigano Group.

Euromotorhome Rental have a broad range of stock on their books, so at least know how many people you’re travelling with to save time. On another note, ER uses a non-serviced depot, but they will deliver your vehicle to Alicante airport or your city hotel on request.

Euromotorhome Alicante RV Rental Depot: Serviced non-depot location. Hand over is by arrangement either at Alicante Airport or your Alicante City hotel or other location.

Euromotorhome Alicante pick up and drop off times:

• April to October
  • Monday to Friday: 10am to 1pm and 4pm to 6:30pm
  • Saturday: 10:30am to 1pm
  • Closed Sunday & Public Holidays
• November to March
  • Monday to Friday: 10am to 1pm and 4pm to 6:30pm
  • Closed Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays

Included with Standard Rate:

• Unlimited kms/mileage
• 24 hour assistance
• 0-9 years old

Euromotorhome Alicante Rental Vehicles include:

Poptop (Group A)

On a back-to-basics budget? Euromotorhome Rental may have the most cost-effective way of getting you onto the twisty roads of Alicante without a care in the world.

With only a rudimentary kitchen and double bed in the poptop, a whole load of fun awaits in this great little memory maker.

Campervan (Group B)

And in the opposite corner is Euromotorhome Rentals campervan. It’s fully equipped with all you’d expect of a motel, but (obviously) this one is mobile -just ensure that the extra cost over the poptop is worth it and addresses what you want to get out of your Alicante road trip.

Motorhome Rental

• Low Profile Motorhome (Group P): Now this is interesting, Euromotorhome Rental only have one semi-integrated/low Profile motorhome for 4. It’s a fine example of one, we hasten to add -it’s well equipped with a WC, Shower, kitchen and so forth- so we can assume that it’s so good they only felt they needed this one.
• Coachbuilt/Cab Over Motorhome: Euromotorhome Rental have no less than six Cabover-style motorhomes catering from 4 to 6 of you. That’s some range of options, so have a clear notion of the needs of your travelling companions and some idea of budget and the perfect motorhome rental should, like, just happen automatically.

Autocaravan Express

The considered fleet of manufacturers from the motorhome rental companies in Alicante is so impressive it could even serve as a deal-breaker in terms of where one goes for one’s self-drive vacation in Spain.

In the case of Autocaravan Express, they’ve also opted for just one manufacturer, the almost futuristic German brand, Carado, who are a part of the Ermin Hymer Group, or Hymer AG, in Germany (they also oversee Dethleffs and Sunlight, McRents’ preferred brands).

Even if this is the first time you’ve started looking seriously at self-drive holidays, Hymer should be familiar as they virtually invented the modern motorhome!

Autocaravan Express Alicante RV Rental Depot: Serviced non-depot location. We will bring your RV rental to Alicante Airport, accommodation, or other city location.

Alicante Office times:

• Monday to Friday: 10am to 1pm and 4pm to 6pm
• *Saturday: 10:30am to 1pm
• *Closed Saturday’s in August
• Closed Sunday & Public Holidays all year

Included with Standard Rate:

• Unlimited kms
• 24 hour assistance
• Tourist info/maps
• 3-4 years old

Autocaravan Express Rental Vehicles:

Van (Carado V Series)

The definition of ‘a campervan’ is a van that had had its load space flipped to accommodate those elements one associates with camping: at its basic, a bed and cooker.

Autocaravan Express have three ‘vans’ to choose from, even if, technically, they’re actually low-profile motorhomes!

Campervan (Carado CV Series)

Autocaravan Express’ four campervans are technically ‘campervans’ and the CV601 will accommodate as many as 5 -which is a remarkable achievement when you consider how much space you can max out from a box van -in this instance the removable bunk which frees up daytime space is quite ingenious.

Motorhome Rental

Quite simply, a motorhome is the marriage of a traditional caravan placed upon a rolling chassis with an engine and drivers cab upfront. This combination allows motorhome designers more room to play with the interior, and Autocaravan Express’ fleet of motorhomes demonstrates this perfectly -there are over a dozen to choose from!

Taking our cue from lessons learned previously, begin your search for the perfect motorhome by making your choice from the point of view of travelling companions and budget. All of the following motorhomes come with a WC, shower and kitchens, so we’ve done that part for you already.

• Low Profile Motorhome (Carado T Series): The low-profile option is alive and kicking in Autocaravan Express’ fleet of motorhomes. The T series will sleep between 2 and 6 self-drive holidaymakers, so you’re in the perfect position to hire a leisure vehicle for your specific needs, without the addition of a big lump on the roof!
• Alcove/Cab Over Motorhome (Carado A Series): But that big lump on the roof, as we’ve noted, is very helpful when it comes to space. A case in point is that the very future-focussed Carado still make them, and in this category, there are four to choose from sleeping as many as 6 in blissful comfort.

Laid back Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca is the ideal place to start a Spanish vacation by RV rentals or campervan hire.

You will be able to follow the Carretera Nacional (N332) either north through Benidorm or south to Torrevieja, stopping at any or all the beautiful seaside villages in between.

Driving north by RV rental in Alicante, you will pass through the village of Villajoyosa, loved by many for its old town and chocolate, before you reach Benidorm. Benidorm is a magnet for tourists and as such has many attractions like Park Terra Mitica which can provide hours of fun for all the family. A little north is the village of Altea which was separated from its beach and harbour by the building of the N332. Nonetheless, it is one of the few fishing villages along the coast that has otherwise been able to keep its old fishing village looks.

Wine Routes by Campervan

Before you drive your Alicante motorhome rental farther up north, take time to stop by at Teulada about 30 minutes out of Altea. This little resort town produces the Moscatel grapes from which the refreshing and sweet Mistela is derived.

Continuing to the north of the Costa Blanca, you will reach rustic seafood restaurants and the 1,000-year-old castle of Denia and the port town of Javea with its Medieval Church and cobbled streets in the shadow of Montgo Mountain.

Travelling south along the coast, you will pass through many quaint fishing villages. One of the pleasures of having a campervan hire or RV rentals is following the Alicante Wine Route and being able to stop and try a local wine or eat at one of the many village restaurants. Abanilla, an hour south by motorhome hire in Alicante and a bit inland, produces one of those Alicante D.O. (designation of origin) wines.

Beyond Costa Blanca’s Beaches

Driving to the far south of the Costa Blanca the huge salt lakes reveal themselves before reaching Torrevieja where there are beautiful sunsets over 900 private sporting boats and over 300 fishing vessels.

Apart from having many beautiful beaches, Spain is also the second most mountainous country in Europe and your Alicante motorhome rental will allow you the freedom to move away from the coast to visit the impressive waterfalls of Algar located on a river near the village of Callosa de’n Sarria just 15 kilometres inland from Benidorm.

Or perhaps you can visit the city of Elche which, as a village, dates back to the 5th century BC and today boasts being home to the UNESCO-designated 180,000 Palm Trees, the largest palm grove in Europe.

Top 10 Places to Visit near Alicante

Our top ten places to visit are all close to Alicante airport, so it is possible to visit them all if you diligently plan ahead. Your personal interests and the tastes of your travelling companions will probably dictate the agenda.

I can’t imagine the kids being enthralled by the museum of underwater archaeology in Cartagena, but they’re going to love the beaches at Villajoyosa!

So, pick out the ones that appeal to you and your self-drive crew and try and join them together with scenic drives and make the most out of your time with your motorhome rental.

Altea

Let’s start with Altea, which is a great place to begin a road trip and perfect for families with kids of all ages, romantic couples and groups of friends. This attractive seaside town boasts unspoilt beaches, cobblestone streets lined with flowers and great places to sample authentic Mediterranean hospitality.

Guadalest

Only 200 people live in Guadalest, but it’s visited by more than two million people annually, largely on account of its Historic-Artistic Monument status awarded in 1974, but it’s so much more than status: cliff-hanging castles, spectacular views and genuinely eclectic museums and galleries are just the beginning.

Villajoyosa

It’s all in a name at Villajoyosa, so you won’t be remotely surprised to learn that this beaming coastal town is famed for its brightly painted houses -but just as feted for its fantastic (quiet) beaches and delicious chocolate.

A great location as part of an east-coast scenic drive too.

Dénia

And speaking of scenic drives, if you’re planning on travelling the coastal route between Alicante and Valencia make sure you stop off at Dénia. In addition to spectacular beaches and a beautiful, working harbour, the Old Town is great for unwinding after a day on the road.

Castle of Santa Barbara

No visit to Alicante should be undertaken without a drive to the Castle of Santa Barbara, Alicante’s very own Historical-Artistic Monument and Asset of Cultural Interest.

At 1000 years old, this beautiful millenary stone-built monument sits atop Mount Benacantil and boasts spectacular views of Alicante. A must for the whole family.

Old Town Alicante

Meanwhile, back on the ground, why not explore Alicante’s history from the less lofty heights of its old town streets, which tells the tale (among many) of how the city was conquered by the Moors in the medieval period before being smashed into almost obsoletion by the sea in 1691. Fascinating.

Palmeral of Elche

A short drive to the south east of Alicante, Palmeral of Elche is better known as the town of 200,000 palm trees, to such an extent it was declared a World Heritage site in 2000. Interestingly, the palms were originally planted by the Moors in the middle ages, adding a culturally significant twist to this extraordinary town.

Canelobre Caves

If the word ‘cave’ is instantly accompanied by mental images of being stuck within the internals of black rock formations, fear not. Canelobre Caves have been described as being similar to the interior of a huge gothic cathedral; they even hold concerts inside, great for music-lovers!

Murcia

Only an hour’s drive from Alicante is Murcia, but once there you and your motorhome rental are going to be in scenic drive heaven as you flit between the beaches and areas of breath taking natural beauty. After a long day, relax with some great local food and wine.

Cartagena

And while you’re in the Murcia region, drop in on Cartegena, famed for its Carthaginian, Roman and Moorish history, which has left an indelible mark on this beautiful little town. The national museum of underwater archaeology is worth a visit but the star of the show is the Roman amphitheatre…

Best RV Campgrounds & Campsites near Alicante

If you’re travelling in a hire-vehicle that doesn’t come with a WC or a shower, then you’ll already be onto the concept of somewhere to camp, a place where you can freshen up and, maybe, jump into a pool after a long day on the road.

And it won’t take the self-drive holidaymaker, with their all-mod-cons-motorhome, long to realise that you can’t just stop whenever you feel like it and take a nice hot shower.

So, we’ve finished our Alicante motorhome rental section with a list of the best five RV campgrounds and campsites in the region.

Área Natur Playamuchavista

Carrer de les Àncores, 25, 03560 El Campello, Alicante, Spain

Located 300 metres from the beach, Area Natur Playmuchavista is great for self-drive holidaymakers travelling in a campervan or motorhome without a WC or shower.

A pétanque court is listed as one of many attractions and, on account of the beach, this well-appointed campsite will appeal to the whole family.

Camper Area 7

Av. del Fabraquer, 14, 03560 El Campello, Alicante, Spain

It may sound like something out of a sci-fi paperback, but Camper Area 7 also comes in with beachside credentials.

Campervans and motorhomes are adequately provided for, the campsite even caters for enormous RV’s, but in terms of kid-friendly facilities, it’s all down to the joys of the Balearic sea.

Camping La Marina

Av. de l’Alegría, 03194 la Marina, Alicante, Spain

Camping La Marina boasts to have the best swimming pool in the Costa Blanca, or should that be pools plural that feature waterslides, waterfalls, whirlpools and a water bar for mum and dad. A word of warning though, parents, the kids won’t want to leave. And we’re not joking!

Camping Puig Campana

Partida Tapiada Marraix, 57, 03509 Finestrat, Alicante, Spain

Camping Puig Campana is all about balance: it provides the best of both worlds for adults and kids alike. There’s a pool and playground, woodland style camping areas to park the motorhome, an on-site bar serving local food all surrounded by miles of natural beauty in which to explore.

Camping Armanello

Av. Comunidad Valenciana, Camí de L’Armanello, S/N, 03503 Benidorm, Alicante, Spain

For self-drive holidaymakers who just like a place to re-charge the motorhome rental and get a good night’s sleep, Camping Armanello will come as a pleasant surprise. The pool, playground and on-site entertainment will ensure the kids are alright, but this one is about the adults keeping it simple.