Babel Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Alicante Harbour featuring a bay or harbour

Alicante Harbour

5/5(5 reviews)

Eat at some of Alicante’s best restaurants and take daytrips out onto the Mediterranean Sea at the popular maritime centre of this coastal city.

Alicante Harbour
Postiguet Beach featuring tropical scenes, swimming and a sandy beach

Postiguet Beach

4/5(2 reviews)

For a quick swim close to the centre of the city, visit this beach located just off the Alicante Harbour.

Postiguet Beach
Alicante Golf Course

Alicante Golf Course

The masterwork of Severiano Ballesteros, the great Spanish golf player and course designer, this golf course is designed for golf vacations, with an on-site hotel.

Alicante Golf Course
Central Market featuring markets and a city

Central Market

4/5(6 reviews)

Stock up on food for a picnic, buy some flowers and watch Alicante locals do their morning shopping at this extensive, two-storey market in the centre of town.

Central Market
Explanada de Espana showing markets and street scenes as well as a large group of people

Explanada de Espana

This marble walkway lining Alicante’s coast is where local residents pursue one of their favorite pastimes: the evening walk.

Explanada de Espana
Castle of Santa Barbara

Castle of Santa Barbara

5/5(4 reviews)

Climb up to this mountaintop castle high above Alicante to admire the city and the sea from above and to marvel at this ninth-century structure.

Castle of Santa Barbara

Activities

Picture 2 for Activity Santa Pola : Pola Park Entry ticket

Santa Pola : Pola Park Entry ticket

AU$18
per adult
Santa Pola : Pola Park Entry ticket
Guadalest and Algar Waterfalls Tour from Alicante or Benidorm

Guadalest and Algar Waterfalls Tour from Alicante or Benidorm

AU$79
per adult
Guadalest and Algar Waterfalls Tour from Alicante or Benidorm
Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting with Cold Cuts

Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting

AU$46
per adult
Alicante: Santa Bárbara Castle Wine Tasting
View from the Castle

Alicante Discovery Tour from Benidorm

AU$46
per adult
Alicante Discovery Tour from Benidorm
Alicante: 3-Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise

Alicante: 3-Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise

AU$74
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Alicante: 3-Hour Coastal Catamaran Cruise
Alicante: Craft Beer Tasting at Santa Barbara Castle

Alicante: Craft Beer Tasting at Santa Barbara Castle

AU$32
per adult
Alicante: Craft Beer Tasting at Santa Barbara Castle
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Our pick of the best Babel Hotel Deals

NH Alicante

NH Alicante

4 out of 5
Calle Mexico, 18, Alicante, Alicante
The price is AU$185 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
AU$185
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (535 reviews)
"The hotel staff was happy, welcoming and friendly."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

NH Alicante
Estudiotel Alicante

Estudiotel Alicante

2 out of 5
Calle Poeta Vila y Blanco, 4, Alicante, Alicante
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$133 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
AU$133
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (629 reviews)
"The room was pleasant and clean, the view from the balcony was looking onto another building but a road in between. Nice size of balcony. The bathroom was nicely decorated and the shower was strong and warm."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Estudiotel Alicante
Melia Alicante

Melia Alicante

4 out of 5
Plaza del Puerto, 3, Alicante, Alicante
The price is AU$326 per night from 18 Nov to 19 Nov
AU$326
18 Nov - 19 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,102 reviews)
"Nice location. Good room"

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Melia Alicante
El Plantio Golf Resort

El Plantio Golf Resort

4 out of 5
Ctra Antigua Alicante, Elche km3 (A-79), Alicante, Alicante
Stay at this 4-star golf resort in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Amazing food, great value Clean modern apartment"

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

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El Plantio Golf Resort
Odyssey Rooms

Odyssey Rooms

4 out of 5
Carrer Gravina, Alicante, Alicante
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (967 reviews)
Wonderful stay
"Everything was wonderful! Loved our stay here!"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

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Odyssey Rooms
Hotel Port Alicante City & Beach

Hotel Port Alicante City & Beach

4 out of 5
Av de Cataluña, 20, Cabo de las Huertas, Alicante, Alicante
The price is AU$232 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$232
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Alicante. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (525 reviews)
"Clean and tidy with lovely helpful staff. Safe location with easy walk to all amenities. Lovely local beach. Other guests were respectful and friendly. Would definitely recommend it and we will be returning."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Hotel Port Alicante City & Beach
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Other neighbourhoods around Babel

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Gran Via Sur

Gran Via Sur might not have many top sights, but Alicante Harbour and Playa de San Gabriel are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Gran Via Sur
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Alipark

Though Alipark may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Alicante Harbour and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center.

Alipark
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Benalúa

Though Benalúa may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Alicante Harbour and El Corte Ingles Shopping Center.

Benalúa
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Ensanche Diputación

If you're spending some time in Ensanche Diputación, Alicante Harbour and Alicante Cruise Ship Terminal are top sights worth seeing.

Ensanche Diputación
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San Blas-Santo Domingo

While visiting San Blas-Santo Domingo, you might make a stop by sights like Alicante Sports Technification Center and Jose Rico Perez Stadium.

San Blas-Santo Domingo
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El Palmeral

El Palmeral might not have many top sights, but Playa de San Gabriel and El Pantio Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

El Palmeral

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