Car hire Valencia airport

What to see and do and where to visit in Valencia with your hire car

Car hire in Valencia is a fairly common option today; you can enjoy its many advantages, starting with the convenience of renting a car at the Valencia airport and the possibility of going on a driving route through Valencia.

Valencia Airport

The Valencia Airport, also known as the Manises Airport, is located just 8 kilometers from Valencia, between the municipalities of Manises and Quart de Poblet. It has direct connections with the city by bus, taxi or metro, although the best option to get from the Valencia Airport to the city center is by rental car. 

The Valencia Airport has flight connections with Spanish cities such as Mallorca, Ibiza or Madrid, and it hosts international flights to destinations such as Lisbon or Rome Fiumicino. 

Car hire at the Valencia Airport

Renting a car in Valencia is the best option to enjoy this Mediterranean city, one of Spain’s favorite tourist destinations.  Drive your rental car through Valencia and enjoy the city’s main attractions. Stroll through the port of Valencia, immerse yourself in the city’s historic center, enjoy science at the Museum of Arts and Sciences and see exotic birds and sea animals at the Oceanogràfic of Valencia. 

Rent your car at the Valencia Airport and enjoy your trip with total freedom, without having to rely on public transport.

Tourist information for Valencia

Valencia is Spain’s third largest metropolitan area. Standing on the banks of the River Turia and the western part of the Mediterranean Sea. Valencia is rich in history and culture and with a wide variety of services available makes this a very popular city for tourists. With a wonderful climate, mild in winter and warm in summer, this city has plenty to offer with beaches, cuisine and cultural activities for both international and national visitors to enjoy. The taste of a good paella on the shores of the Mediterranean is famous throughout the world. Just hire your car at Valencia airport from Centauro rent a car and explore this beautiful city.

Valencia beaches and bay areas

Crystal clear waters, fine sand and the beautiful weather is characteristic of this region of the Mediterranean. The blue flags and the ‘Q’ symbol recognizes the quality of the beaches. In Valencia or surrounding areas such as Sagunto, Puig, Sueca, Cullera, Tavernes de Valldigna, Gandía or Oliva, you are certain to find a perfect beach for you. Beaches equipped for sports, others to relax, all surrounded by places to enjoy typical products well known in the Valencian region.

Valencia CF

If you love football, hire your car and take a visit to the famous Mestalla Football Stadium home to Valencia Football Club. See a first division football match or take the Mestalla Forever Tour to see the club’s museum and to take a look back over some of the best moments of their 100 years. Have a walk on the pitch and see how it feels to be real ‘che’ football player.

MotoGP Championship in Valencia

The ‘Circuit de la Generalitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo’ in Cheste is home to the Valencia MotoGP Grand Prix. Motorsport fans from all over come to Cheste every year to enjoy the great race that the MotoGp has to offer. Hire a cheap car at Valencia airport and you can be in the crowd at this spectacular Racing circuit and watch the Spanish MotoGP.

The city of Arts & Science

Valencia is home to one of Europe’s largest science and cultural complexes. Science, nature and art come together and combine to make 6 buildings that is the City of Arts & Science; The Hemisphere, the ‘Umbracle’, the Prince Felipe Science Museum, the Oceanographic, the ‘Palau de las Artes Reina Sofia and the Agora. The world famous architect Santiago Calatrava and Felix Candela, together with engineers Alberto Domingo and Carlos Lazaro were responsible for designing these magnificent buildings.

At present this is one of the most popular attractions of the city of Valencia and is considered one of the most important buildings in the world.

Fallas of Valencia

The ‘Fallas’ are the most international and most important fiestas celebrated in Valencia. This fiesta takes place in March and has fire as the main attraction. Throughout the year artists build spectacular giant monuments made of paper mache and are placed all around the city and will then turn to ash on the eve of the night of ‘San Juan’.

Take your Hire car and visit the ‘Fallas’ (monuments), the ‘Mascletás’ (firework displays), the parade with the flower offering to the virgin, street parties, parades, bullfights etc., This is a must and cannot be missed.

Campos de golf en Valencia

The wonderful Mediterranean climate is great for you to enjoy playing golf in Valencia. If you practice this sport you can find some amazing golf courses where you can practice your swing. Several Spanish and other professional golf players have had their hand in designing many of the golf courses around the provence providing the player with a full range of services and that attracts many tourists throughout the year. Courses such as Golf Club El Saler, Pitch and Putt Cofrentes Golf, Gold Club Oliva Nova, the Royal Golf Club of Manises, Foressos Golf or the  Pitch and Putt Masia de las Estrellas are all waiting for you.

Car routes in Valencia

At Centauro Rent a Car we have selected a number of routes for you to enjoy while touring the province of Valencia in one of our rental vehicles. Starting in Valencia City you can tour the region of Valencia and places such as ‘Dehesa del Saler’, the Calderona Natural Park, the Roman theatre and castle in Sagunto, the Puig monastery, the Anna lake, the mediaeval city of Morella and the caves of Sant Josep in the Vall d'Uixó. Some amazing places to visit in the wonderful province.