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Alicante!

Alicante is a port city on Spain’s southeastern Costa Blanca, and the capital of the Alicante province. Its old town, Barrio de la Santa Cruz, has narrow streets, colored houses and a nightlife scene. From here, an elevator or a steep climb leads to medieval Castillo de Santa Bárbara, set on a hilltop with sweeping views of the Mediterranean coast.

From urban beaches to epic nightlife, Alicante offers a Mediterranean mix of action and relaxation. Add in a palm-lined esplanade snaking along the harbor and a Moorish castle looming above, and it’s one of the most dynamic spots on Spain’s sun-drenched Costa Blanca.

Sites & Sounds!

Alicante is known for its expansive public beaches, where you can enjoy sailing, sunbathing, and swimming in the Mediterranean Sea during warmer months. Alicante’s main port is lined with diverse restaurants, bars and pubs serving seafood, tapas, cocktails, and wines until late. The best time to visit this city is in the summer as there are plenty of cultural events, live concerts, and street performances in the town centre and seaside promenade.

The Old Town Quarter is where you can find Gothic cathedrals, medieval castles, and structures dating back between the 15th and 18th-centuries. Many are free to enter, and you can enjoy guided tours of these venues for just a few euros. Its most iconic landmark is a mountaintop castle that offers beautiful views of Alicante.

From urban beaches to epic nightlife, Alicante offers a Mediterranean mix of action and relaxation!

Must Places to Visit!

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Playa del Postiguet

Playa del Postiguet is an 800-metre stretch of beach at the foot of Castillo de Santa Barbara (Santa Bárbara castle). It’s connected to the Explanada de España promenade and Alicante Marina by a modern pedestrian bridge. There are plenty of beachfront bars and restaurants serving fresh seafood and Spanish cuisine throughout the day.

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Plaza de San Cristobal

Alicante’s Old Town Quarter is home to historical structures dating back to between the 15th and 18th-centuries. Here, the Alicante Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) occupies an 18th-century Baroque building, where you can see paintings by local artists and permanent exhibits of archaeological finds from the region.

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Aquopolis Torrevieja

Aquopolis Torrevieja has a variety of water slides and activities that are suitable for adults and children alike. For an adrenaline rush, the Kamikaze is a 50-metre-long slide with a near free-fall drop at 45°. Families with young children can head for the park’s miniature playgrounds and shallow pools.

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Explanada de España

One of Alicante’s busiest nightlife districts is Explanada de España, where you can find late-night cafés, al fresco restaurants, tavernas (taverns) and chiringuitos (beach bars) just minutes away from the beach.

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