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Get to know Cartagena with your rental car
Welcome to Cartagena, a wonderful city with more than 2,500 years of history and an enviable climate. In its squares and streets you can find vestiges of its past and you can also contemplate natural wonders such as the Mar Menor wetlands.
Today, Cartagena has more than 216,000 inhabitants and lives thanks to oil, ship repair and the export of food products (oil, vegetables and fruits).
Founded under the name of Qart Hadasht in 227 BC by Asdrubal the Elder, the city reached its peak of splendor with the arrival of the Romans. At this time, Carthago Nova built magnificent buildings that are still standing, such as the Theater, the Forum or the House of Fortune. Passing into the hands of the Byzantines, Carthago Spartaria became the capital until it was destroyed by the Visigoths.
If you plan to visit Cartagena and its surroundings, we recommend you to move around by car. The Sierra de Muela, the regional park of Calblanque, the Monte de las Cenizas and Peña del Aguila with its impressive cliffs... There is plenty to choose from!
With an average annual temperature of 20°C, it is possible to visit Cartagena at any time of the year. Of course, we recommend that you get excited about Easter and attend the festivities of Carthaginians and Romans.
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How to get to Cartagena
It is not possible to get directly to Cartagena by air. However, the Murcia-San Javier Airport is only about 34 kilometers away.
The train station runs medium and long distance routes and allows the arrival of travelers from Murcia, Valencia, Barcelona, Madrid and towns in the south of France.
Near the railroad station, there is also a bus station. It will be possible to access Cartagena from Murcia, San Javier, Madrid and Alicante.
Here are the main routes to enter Cartagena by road:
- A-30. Murcia Highway: Connects Albacete, Murcia and Cartagena.
- A-7. Mediterranean Highway: It starts in Algeciras and ends in Barcelona. It passes through the north of Cartagena.
- N-332: Connects the provinces of Valencia and Almería, passing through Alicante and Cartagena.
- N-301. Madrid-Cartagena.
Where can I pick up and drop off my rental car in Cartagena?
With Furauto you can pick up and drop off your rental car at the train station in Cartagena, at the airport or in other neuralgic points of the city. Enter Furauto's car rental search engine and find the location that best suits your trip.
Can I hire a rental car in Cartagena with fully comprehensive insurance?
Of course you can. Contact us if you need any clarification about the conditions of our comprehensive insurance with excess or about the roadside assistance services available.
Tolls to take into account
When you get into your rental car in Cartagena you must take into account that the AP-7 or Mediterranean Highway runs through the Spanish geography from Algeciras to the French border. At the height of the Murcian coast, it passes through cities like San Javier or Cartagena.
Parking your rental car in Cartagena
As usual in many cities it is quite difficult to park in the center of Cartagena. The few parking spaces, the traffic and the regulated spaces make it difficult to find a free space. Take note of the different places differentiated by the Regulatory Ordinance of Parking in Cartagena:
- Blue Zone: All vehicles may park for a maximum of two and a half hours upon payment of the fixed fee.
- Green Zone: Can be used by all types of vehicles and allows prolonged parking (morning, afternoon or all day).
- Orange zone: Special for residents.
If you want to park on the street but free of charge, we recommend that you leave your car outside the city center. The Barrio de la Concepción or the area of the Cartagonova Football Stadium can be two good options.
For a fee, and as a better option, you can park your vehicle in one of the public or private parking lots in Cartagena.
Sightseeing in Cartagena with your rental car
Booking your cheap car rental in Cartagena will make it much easier to plan your trip and organize small excursions to make the most of your stay in Murcia. Take a look at these ten must-see places we have selected for you:
- Castillo de la Concepción: Known as the Castle of the Ducks, inside it houses the Interpretation Center of the History of Cartagena. Check their schedules and rates before you go.
- Roman Theater Museum: In addition to seeing the rooms designed by Rafael Moneo, you can enjoy the Palace of Pascual de Riquelme and the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Vieja before seeing the Theater of Carthago Nova (1st century BC) (http://www.teatroromanocartagena.org/).
- Roman Forum Quarter: Site where you can see the remains of a decumanum, baths and a collegium.
- Casa de la Fortuna: It allows you to visit the remains of a Roman domus. Located in the Plaza de Risueño, these remains also date from the first century BC.
- Plaza del Ayuntamiento: Here you will find the Palacio Consistorial of Cartagena, an example of modernist style in the city.
- Barrio de Santa Lucía: Stroll through the fishermen's quarter and access the fishing, marina and commercial port.
- National Museum of Underwater Archaeology: Interesting center where you can see, for example, a booty of 570,000 gold and silver coins from the frigate Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes (http://museoarqua.mcu.es/).
- Naval Museum: You can explore the seas and get to know the symbol of the city, Isaac Peral's submarine. (http://fundacionmuseonaval.com/museo-naval-de-cartagena)
- Boat Trip: Get to know Cartagena from another perspective. The route also includes a visit to the Faro de Navidad and the Fuerte de Navidad, the current Centro de Interpretación de la Arquitectura Defensiva de Cartagena (Interpretation Center of the Defensive Architecture of Cartagena).
- Beach day: Cartagena has a magnificent beach, Cala Cortina. An ideal place to swim, sunbathe, enjoy the beach bar or dive.
Get to know the Community of Murcia by car
Murcia, La Unión, Totana, Jumilla, Calasparra, Caravaca de la Cruz, Moratalla and Lorca are other towns in Murcia that you can visit with your rental car. And, if you like the sea, travel to La Manga and enjoy the countless coves of the Murcian coast.