Where can you go karting or watch a rally on the Costa Blanca?

Yes: Alicante province has several karting circuits open to the public, from Elche to Villena and taking in Alicante, Torrevieja and Benidorm, and it also hosts a genuine round of the Spanish rally championship, the Rallye La Nucia Mediterraneo. That is plenty of petrol for your week without driving all the way to the Ricardo Tormo circuit, which is actually near Valencia, outside the Costa Blanca. Here is a tour of the province's verifiable tracks and rally dates, with the practical details we were able to confirm.

Where can you go karting on the Costa Blanca?

Five circuits are well documented across the province. All of them run roughly 10-minute sessions ("tandas"), offer karts grouped by age (kids' karts often from age 6 to 8), and adjust prices and opening hours by season, so it is always worth checking directly with each circuit before you set off.

The most complete track: MIR Racing Circuit, Villena

The most complete circuit is the MIR Racing Circuit in Villena: a 1,500 m homologated track with electronic timing, on the Villena to Yecla road, about 30 minutes from central Alicante via the A-31. Prices from their own site start at 18 euros for kids' karts (160cc), 20 euros for adult karts (420cc), 25 euros for two-seaters (270cc), and a "Todo al 8" group rate of 30 euros per person for groups of eight or more. The minimum age is 8 for kids' karts and 14 for adult karts. On Mondays and Tuesdays you need to book ahead with a minimum group size (5 to 7 people depending on the kart type).

Elche and the southern coast

The Elche circuit is an 850 m outdoor track with 8 right-hand turns and 4 left-handers, floodlit for night driving, which is a real plus in summer. Nearby, Racing Center Gilesias (in Elche and San Fulgencio, on the N-332 between La Marina and Guardamar del Segura) says it has been running since 1989, with karts ranging from age 2 up to competition models.

Where can you watch or take part in a rally on the Costa Blanca?

The headline event is the Rallye La Nucia Mediterraneo, Trofeo Costa Blanca, organised each year by the Automovil Club AIA, the interclub motoring association of Alicante province. The 2026 edition (the 32nd) ran on 20 and 21 March, with scrutineering on 19 March, over 10 timed special stages totalling 124 km of stages. It opened the 2026 season of the Supercampeonato de Espana de Rallyes (S-CER), Spain's top rally category, and also counted towards the International Iberian Trophy. The route crosses around 30 municipalities of the province, from La Nucia to Relleu.

The province's other major event is the Rally Alicante-Costablanca, organised by the Automovil Club de Alicante (ACA), the oldest motoring club in the Comunitat Valenciana, founded in 1930. The race dates back to 1969 as the "500 km Nocturnos de Alicante", and has been renamed several times over the years (Rally Cajalicante from 1984 to 1991, Rally Costablanca from 1995 to 1999), carrying its current name since 2000.

How can you take part in a regularity rally near you?

Regularity rallies (where the goal is to hit set checkpoint times rather than go fastest) are the easiest way in for amateurs. Two of them count towards the 2026 Trofeo Regularidad Comunidad Valenciana (TRCV):

These events use classic and vintage touring cars, without the safety and budget requirements of a homologated speed rally, which makes them the easiest entry point for amateurs. The usual route in is through a local club affiliated to the regional motoring federation.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ricardo Tormo circuit on the Costa Blanca?

No. The Ricardo Tormo circuit is actually near Valencia, outside the Costa Blanca, so for karting in Alicante province you are better off with one of the local tracks listed above.

How old do you have to be to go karting?

It depends on the circuit and the kart. Kids' karts often start from age 6 to 8, and some circuits such as Racing Center Gilesias offer karts from as young as age 2. At the MIR Racing Circuit in Villena the minimum age is 8 for kids' karts and 14 for adult karts.

How much does a karting session cost?

Prices vary by circuit and season, so check directly with each track. As a guide, the MIR Racing Circuit in Villena lists kids' karts from 18 euros, adult karts at 20 euros, two-seaters at 25 euros, and a group rate of 30 euros per person for groups of eight or more.

Can beginners take part in a rally?

Yes, through regularity rallies, where the aim is to match checkpoint times rather than race for outright speed. They use classic touring cars without the safety and budget demands of a homologated speed rally, and the simplest route in is a local club affiliated to the regional motoring federation.

Sources

• Official sites of the MIR Racing Circuit, Elche Karting Club, Karting Alacant, Racing Center Gilesias and Karting Benidorm / La Vila.
• rallyelanucia.com, nostresport.com, automovilismocanario.com and eWRC-results.com for the 2026 La Nucia edition.
• Wikipedia and acalicante.es for the history of the Rally Alicante-Costablanca.
• rallyregularidad.net and trofeorcv.com for the 2026 TRCV calendar.
• Consulted July 2026.

Information verified in July 2026. The Daily Costa Blanca is an AI-assisted publication with human editorial review and responsibility.