Car rentals at Roquetas de Mar Downtown

Part of our guide to car hire in Roquetas de Mar.

Reviewed by the eCarBookers Editorial Team. Last updated 25 October 2026.

How to Find Your Car Hire Desk at Roquetas de Mar Downtown

• Book through eCarBookers first: Your booking confirmation from eCarBookers locks in your price and your vehicle class before you arrive. You pay the balance at the desk on collection, and the terms confirmed at booking are the terms you receive. Always confirm your hire in advance to guarantee your price from the moment you collect the keys.
• Where the desk is: Roquetas de Mar has no airport and no railway station, so Downtown refers to a collection point in the town itself. The listings checked do not agree on a street frontage or describe the counter, and none states whether collection is at a desk or by meeting a representative. Your booking voucher is the definitive source for the meeting point, so check it before you travel and follow it on arrival.
• Opening hours: Opening hours for the Green Motion branch are not published on the listings checked. Confirm the hours for your date in your booking confirmation, particularly if you arrive late in the evening.
• Reaching the town: Roquetas de Mar lies about 18 km from Almería city, and Almería Airport (LEI) is listed at about 41 to 42 km, or 32 to 33 minutes by car. If you land at the airport, confirm with your supplier whether the car can be collected there, because a collection in town means arranging the onward journey yourself.
• What to bring: The main driver should carry an original driving licence, a passport or photo identification, your booking details and a credit card in their own name with a limit high enough to cover the excess hold. One guide gives the usual minimum age as 25 for this supplier, so confirm the age terms in your booking confirmation. Whether an International Driving Permit is needed depends on where your licence was issued.

Pick-Up, Drop-Off, and Refuelling at Roquetas de Mar Downtown

• Returning the car: Return the car at the time and place shown in your booking confirmation, and confirm the drop-off point at collection. A key drop box for out-of-hours returns has not been confirmed for your supplier, so arrange any early or late return with them before you travel.
• Nearest petrol station: Repsol lists two stations in Roquetas de Mar. E.S. S. Isidro-Parador is listed daily from 06:00 to 22:00, including holidays, with staff service, and CRED Roquetas is listed daily from 06:30 to 22:00. Neither is listed as open 24 hours, and the finder gives map coordinates rather than street addresses, so refuel before the evening of a late return. Check the fuel type on your booking confirmation first.
• Parking in town: Use the signed public car parks near the beach and the marina, and check any barrier height before entering with a roof box or a larger people carrier. The Puerto de Aguadulce is busy at night, so allow extra time to find a space in summer.
• Camper vans: Signs prohibiting camper parking are posted in some spots, with fines of 200 to 500 euros reported. Read the signs before you leave any vehicle.
• Before you drive away: Complete the vehicle condition report at collection, and photograph the car on all four sides, the wheels, the windscreen and the interior. Repeat it at return so that any mark is recorded on both occasions.

Top Car Hire Agencies at Roquetas de Mar Downtown

Car hire at Roquetas de Mar Downtown is available through Green Motion.

Every booking through eCarBookers shows the excess amount and full price before you confirm, and the balance is paid on arrival at the desk. Optional extras — such as additional drivers, supplemental tyre and glass cover, child seats, or out-of-hours fees — may be available at the desk if required.

Getting from Roquetas de Mar Downtown to Key Destinations

• Almería city — about 18 km east, by the A-7 and the N-340a through Aguadulce. The old town and the Alcazaba are the main sights, and Almería has its own low emission zone, so park outside it and walk.
• Almería Airport (LEI) — about 41 to 42 km, in roughly 32 to 33 minutes. The route follows the same corridor east of Almería city, and the figure is a listed range.
• Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park — east of Almería city, reached by the AL-12 and the AL-3115. The Mónsul and Genoveses beaches, San José, Los Escullos and Rodalquilar suit a full day, and the park roads are narrow, so fill the tank before you leave.
• The Tabernas Desert — about 30 km north of Almería city, in roughly 30 minutes from the capital by the A-92 and the N-340a. The film sets make a good morning trip before the heat builds.
• Granada — about 152 km to the north-west, in roughly 1 hour 36 minutes on one guide. The Alhambra requires a timed ticket, so book the entry before you plan the drive, and keep a card to hand in case a toll section applies.

How Payment Works for Car Hire at Roquetas de Mar Downtown

A rental prepayment confirms your booking online with Instant Confirmation, and you pay the balance directly to the supplier on arrival. The price and vehicle class shown at booking are the terms you receive, and cancellation is free.

The supplier may place an excess hold on the main driver's credit card, so check that the card in the driver's name has enough available limit. The A-7 between Almería and Mojácar is listed as toll-free, and Roquetas de Mar has no active low emission zone at the time of writing.